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by andrews
Tue Aug 23, 2011 11:17 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Help! mechanic needed Coober Pedy or Alice
Replies: 5
Views: 509

Help! mechanic needed Coober Pedy or Alice

Just wondering if anyone can help with a recommendation for a good mechanic in either Coober Pedy or Alice Springs. We're three weeks into a six month trip up through the centre and down the west coast of WA in our 1996 80 cruiser (FZJ 4.5L) and we have what looks like a leaking head gasket ...
by andrews
Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:32 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 80's smoke
Replies: 6
Views: 563

My 80 (225k's) smokes on startup but also blows smoke badly on long descents, ie when engine braking. Is that the valve stem seals also or does it indicate wear elsewhere?

cheers

Greg
by andrews
Mon Mar 07, 2005 7:25 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Toyota Parts.
Replies: 14
Views: 681

My local Total Tools had a 54mm tube socket for around $80 - still a bit pricey. Not sure if this was a stock item, they only had one. Ended up getting one off a mobile tool truck dude (not Snap-on but similar) for around $40, but he was Sydney-based so not much point giving you contact details ...
by andrews
Mon Dec 27, 2004 2:43 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Don Kyatt price book
Replies: 4
Views: 230