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by guy71
Sun Aug 19, 2007 5:01 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: GXL sub tank fuel light?? is there one?
Replies: 21
Views: 1310

I was driving and as soon as it started to cough I switched it over without a drama. Thanks .. nice to know I never have this courage to do that .. Yeah look I wouldn't recommend it, but thats how my experience went. I just simply wanted to know if there was a low fuel light or it automatically ...
by guy71
Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:12 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Is a snorkel going to improve my fuel consumption?
Replies: 42
Views: 1411

Cool ram air is better for making power than hot air fed from under your bonnet or inner guard, add a bigger exhaust and a more efficient engine you will have. Fuel economy will now be controlled by your right foot. If a cold air intake is your goal. There are ways to acheive it without adding 2m ...
by guy71
Wed Aug 15, 2007 12:54 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Is a snorkel going to improve my fuel consumption?
Replies: 42
Views: 1411

Cool ram air is better for making power than hot air fed from under your bonnet or inner guard, add a bigger exhaust and a more efficient engine you will have. Fuel economy will now be controlled by your right foot.
by guy71
Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:11 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: K&N
Replies: 15
Views: 959

Thanks for the tip dumbdunce. I will have to have a look in my inlets for any dust and probably blow the old paper element out and re-install it. Junk indeed.
by guy71
Sun Aug 12, 2007 10:19 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: K&N
Replies: 15
Views: 959

dumbdunce wrote:stick with the factory cleanable paper element. K&N is junk.
What are your experiences with K & N to make you say they are junk.
by guy71
Tue Aug 07, 2007 8:39 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: FJ40'S
Replies: 12
Views: 728

If the time comes to spend money on the brakes just cut your loses and spring for a disc brake conversion straight up. Thats if you keep the original diffs and don't opt for the datto ones.
by guy71
Mon Aug 06, 2007 4:06 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 80 Series, 1HD-FT, oil light
Replies: 8
Views: 392

It's not using oil and the oil level is not low. Thats the problem.
by guy71
Sun Aug 05, 2007 8:24 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 80 Series, 1HD-FT, oil light
Replies: 8
Views: 392

thanks for the tips , oil level is abit to high if anything. I wil pull out the sender and have a look when time permits. I am fairly happy that i am getting a bogus indication 'cos the lavel is not to low and the pressure is normal.
by guy71
Sun Aug 05, 2007 12:07 pm
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: Globes in 80 behind sub fuel gauge
Replies: 9
Views: 686

I got some of these globes from toyota a while back, $11 each if I remember correctly.
by guy71
Sun Aug 05, 2007 11:05 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 80 Series, 1HD-FT, oil light
Replies: 8
Views: 392

80 Series, 1HD-FT, oil light

G'day, I'm new to the forum and have got a '96 1hd-ft 80 series. I have a problem with the oil warning light coming on when the engine is at hot idle. I believe there is some sort of sender on the side of the sump that activates the oil light. I have tested the oil pressure with a test guage and am ...