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My vote wouold be for no,

I know a parts guy at Toyota pretty well, and before I bought I had several long talks with him.

Yes 90% of the rig is the same. But he pointed out several times that it's to 10% that people have trouble with.
He reckons that the 60''s running gear (the same stuff) - esp ...

Yeah - I know -

Currently also have a 60 sereis Sahara (for sale) and the combo sunroof / rear aircon is excellent !!

Guys,

I've got an 04 100s, and I know that rear air is available in some models (saharas, post dec 05 GXL's etc).

Has anyone got the factory rear air installed as a retro fit option ?
If not - has anyone got any ideas on reducing the stuffiness in the back for the kids ? - those cheap $10 12v fans ...

$280 for my pyro (VDO) from local Auto west shop

(Goes much nicer with 9 psi !!!!!)

Dave

Here's another interesting bit of info....

Just put new rad / water pump in the old girl (61 12h-t). Got the block back flushed by a radiator mob and filled with new coolant.

Took it away, and couldn't get the temp gauge to budge !! Only moved ever so slightly at 100 on the freeway.
Hooked the ...

Here's a left fielder for ya !!

My aircon was playing up - not cold at idle, took ages to get cold etc... Had the compressor ripped out.
Now I'm driving it around for a few days while I wait for the new compressor. I notice that I have done far more K's (Ireckon 100km at least ) to this tank (100l ...

Can't say for sure -

Mine doesn't seem to blow that much black smoke.
I'll have a look the next time I'm driving behind my mate.
(Forgot to add, had the injecotrs done at the same time as the dyno)

I've just installed my boost gauge and Pyro - looking foward to fitting the boost controller - I'll ...

Hey guys - just a side note - why is the gap between manual and auto so large.

I have a 12ht auto, and I'm geting around the 14's (guys did tune it for power rather than economy when I had her dyno'd though)
This seems to be about the standard - as others have noted (Shadow etc..)

I have a mate ...

Hmm,

The number of replies here that are implying (Stating ?) that their trucks get hotter when running on the open road has me wondering if the cooling system isn't a bit on the small side.

Yes the rad looks fairly large, but with the auto trans and dual aircon (and fridge), Im wondering if it ...

Well,

Took the cruiser for a run from Mandurah down to Bunbury for christmas- small trailer in tow.

During the day (25/30 degrees) - front and rear aircons on, fridge on, 100 km/hr. sat on 3/8 to almost 1/2 on odd occasions (hills etc).

Came back last night - no aircon, and probably low 20's ...

What, stock, or with a couple of extra psi ?????

I guess it's more a relative thing...

Our limit here is 100 for towing a rig like mine.
Going up north (eg. Exmouth - 1100 km away ..) has quite a few long stretches at a bit of a grade. If I can only make 90 / 100 here on the flats, then I reckon I will struggle with 70 maybe 80 on those hills ...

I have a 2t boat, and I find that I can really sit on 90, maybe 100 tops with my boat.
A mate of mine has a 13B-T and tows his similar sized boat - he easily hits 120/130.

How do others here go towing that size weight behind a 12h-t ???

Thanks

Dave

They're both for cool...

I wonder which way is ice / which way fridge ???


P.S It's OK, but I'd rather have one running off 12v rather than the aircon...
Every time you leave the car (eg for a few hrs) it warms up again..

Now aircon / 12v switcheable would be sweet !!!!

London to a brick you've got worn starter motor contacts...

Easy (and cheap) fix too.

(After you've done the easy stuff), Pull your starter motor out and replace these.

Cheers

Dave

Righto,

Got the photos, but dont know how to post 'em on this site..
Will have a look later (or can e-mail them if you like!)

Cheers

Dave

Guys,

Fairly simple (Straightfoward ) question..... the 61 Sahara (87 on ?) has a factory cooler / icee box between the two front seats. It has a three way switch on the top. Off is the middle position.

What's the difference between the switch rocked to the left ot to the right ?

Cheers

Dave

Hi,

I'm pretty sure we're supposed to have th 82 deg C one... that's what the toyota parts guy told me...

I originally put in an aftermarket one (bought from a generic auto shop). Then, thinking I might have bought a dud, went to Toyota...

The two thermostats looked identical. Both of them were ...

Hi Troy,
How'd you go with your overheating problem.

I think mine is starting to do the same....
I recently bought the rig, and for the first couple of months the air con wasn't working, and it was a bit cooler... the truck ran rock steady on just above 1/4.
I've now done a bit of work to her ...

Hi guys, just thought I'd dhare my results of yesterday's exercise.

I've been playing with my 61 to bring it back up to good condition, and yesterday got the injectors done, and a dyno tune.
Came out as follows :

km kW RPM Boost
50 47.8 2170 7
70 49.4 2490 7
90 57.1 2960 7.5
100 64.6 3190 7.5
110 ...

Hmmm,

Starting to narrow it down a bit...
Shuts off fine when cold - only have a problem after a med (30 km) run.

Seems to be temp dependant. -> Unlikely to be vacuum.

I presume there is a switch that opens the vacuum line to the intake shutter diaphram (sp?). Anyone got any ideas where this ...

Kinda hard in an auto !

Thanks heaps fellas, found them (in the back of the seat) this morning.

Never would've looked there !!!

Cheers

Dave

Hmm,

Could be interesting.

I stopped the car by turning the butterfly just above the inlet manifold.
That works.

Heard the click when pushing the off button... looks like solenoid (should) be OK.

Hmm.


How do I test the vacuum ?

Cheers

Dave

Hi guys,

Just a lucky one.. pulled up at the shops, got out, was looking at something, then thought hmm, turbo timer's running a long time - must have bumped the switch to 5 mins.

Went out to the car - nope, turbo timer light is off.
Lucky I caught it then, otherwise it might have runa few hours ...

Hi guys,

just chasing a bit of help here ...
Anyone done this, and got any advice on the easiest / best place to put them ?

Cheers

Dave

Guys,

Is anyone else trying to download from the birfield site 60 series engine and body manuals?
Ive been trying for a couple of days, and reported the broken links, but they just don't seem to work.

Does anyone else have this problem - or is it just the way I've got mybrowser set ?

Cheers

Dave

Thanks very much fellas,

Now just have to look for one !!!

Cheers

Dave

No Chance anyone might have photos of plumbing etc... ?

Cheers

Dave

Guys,

By the looks of the archives a few people seems to have custom made some of these..

Anyone got any info on what is required and/or involved..

Thanks in advance

Dave