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Where the filler line joins the tank, as does the breather, I would expect to see a J tube inside the tank to the top of the inside of the tank. This is not based on anything other than the fact that if it is not there then the breather tube would come from the top of the tank.

Hey loosecannon, with the motor running will the pedal firm up after a few quick pumps?

Been cleaned twice brand new pads and rotors and adjusted by toyota and independent mechanic and by myself a total of 6 times using 3 different posted methods 2 of which have come from outers.

Yes putting it in gear will hold it but don't want that sort of pressure on the box.


Ther is a heap ...

how did the plastic go after having brake fluid in it ? has it cone all soft or brittle ?

The pressure bottle shows no sign of damage - it's pretty thick walled and made to hold pesticides.
There is milky discolouration on the pvc hose after the fluid was in it but thats only $5 - 6 so it can be ...

The only way that fuel can come back up the filler is if the point that the filler tube is below the actual fuel level and that the filler is completely sbmerged in the tank. Any air that is in the tank will blow out and not carry much fuel.
Emty the tank, do a calculation to find the tanks volume ...

4mm tap into a 10mm plate. You don't need to have 100% depth. Recess the hole and tap say 5mm or open up the hole a bit bigger.

Looking at getting a 5 speed from a HJ60 1983 model for my FJ45.

Some questions, are the gearbox ratios from the HJ60 and FJ60 the same?
What is the spline count and outside diameter on the gearbox input shaft?
Will the HJ60 box fit straight into an FJ45? Sure the mounts will change but I am only ...

Tank was made by a mate that builds tanks for boats and built to survey specs, no biggy to fit a breather just after feed back on what kind of breather works best.

I had 3 filters in my system when I got the truck and removed two of them. If you consider that when the first one after the tank is ...

Whatever you do DON'T use sand as a blast medium as it is very dangerous for your health.

With the motor running....press the brake pedal a few times, does the pedal firm up?
Nex question, how do the rear shoes look? are they wearing evenly across the face? There may be some grooving but that is irrelevant, just put a steel rule acress the shoe face to see if it is flat.

Do the seals actually touch the lid? There may be a gap so a new seal may be the go. I redid mine with a seal that I got from the wrecker....just a boot seal from car did the trick and put the join at the bottom.

get your hands on a block of copper and if possible put it behind the part to be welded. This will stop you from blowing holes in the steel. Turn your amps down as low as possible and run solid wire with gas. Make sure the steel is clean with no rust. Weld a bit then move to the other side of the ...

thanks for your input so far guys. I am planning on doing the underbody spray as well. I've had an old hilux that i washed well after every beach trip but it still broke out in rust. not what I want on this ute.

Why not do a trial and post the results.
Get 2 identical bolts, grind any coating ...

Can't weld to it, I'm going to see if I can get some tool steel tomorrow and dowel it. if that don't work I'll salvage the motor cable and solenoids for another winch to use on the car trailer and he'll be getting a new Premier or Tigerz

Don't try and weld to it as it will not be any stronger as ...

In general hydraulic instalations, a general rule of thumb is if you can hold your hand on the resivoir, temps are good. You ain't gunna do that at much over 60degC.

60 degrees? You're a hard man! 45 degrees is about the hottest I can hold indefinitely. Above that, either the device cools down as ...

As a point of interest my mates father used to paint hearses a deep black with a paintbrush. Yes there was a special method, not just open the tin and dip in the brush. The brush was special bristle as was the paint and panel temperature. The result was a very deep shiny finish. This was probably 60 ...

My prime aim is to convert my semi-floating rear end to a full floating and in the process while everything is stripped I plan to do the disc conversion. It has been done by others and from what I believe a success. Hell, anything will be better than what I have at the moment. Looking around for a ...

Give FWD Motors a call on 3848 9323 at Yerongpilly. Good aftermarket gear at a great price.

I am slowly, very slowly, doing a rear disc conversion. I am going with the Subaru front brakes as they have the handbrake (mechanical) built into the calliper.

Why not get in touch with DBA and ask them the question.

Wire wheel would be the best.

If you to do the molasses bit then mix 12 parts water to one part molasses. Gives a better result that pure.

Hey Badger, a silly question but are you sure it is stainless and not aluminium? I thought that the beer kegs were ally.

For a more accurate result keep the thermostat off the bottom of the pot and stir the water with a spoon keep the thermometer near the thermostat.

If you use paint stripper, cover it with glad wrap, it stays wet longer and you use less stripper.

One of the prime things that had to be observed was to let the motor idle only, no revving the engine. Got one at home, haven't used it since 12v jobbies became the norm. One thing to remember was that they got hot and a pain to remove if you had no gloves.

By the way natural rubber is attacked by ...

Get a good quality screw type remover, not one from super cheap or the like. Paid $100 from Tool city. Works a treat. If you want to continue with the hammer style, then leave the nut on but half threaded, drive the remover on but have a bigger hammer on the other side of the ball joint, if it still ...

Don't let it sit on the bottom of the pan as it will be hotter than the surrounding water and stir the water to eliminate hot spots.

Hey RockyF70, if you pump hot air into the tyre then when the air cools the pressure drops. So there is no real point in heating it.

Have never used one, but Con Rutile on Stradbroke Island have one fitted to the front and back of every vehicle.

As Gribble said, a brake shop is the obvious place to start. Next would be your local hydraulics place. If that fails try any of the better quality tool places. I know that Rigid made a very good unit with quite a tight radius. If you are making your own lines make sure that you use the correct ...