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by mattmudpig
Mon Nov 21, 2011 7:35 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: TOYOTA 1HZ REBUILD ADVICE
Replies: 2
Views: 472

TOYOTA 1HZ REBUILD ADVICE

Hello, just a word of advice if ever you rebuild a toyota 1HZ engine. It is extremely important to mount the injector pump with its gear attached into the rear half of the timing cover and check the backlash of each gear , leave the pump mounted before installing the front half of the timing cover ...
by mattmudpig
Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:38 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Getting Synchro rings working properly
Replies: 0
Views: 143

Getting Synchro rings working properly

Hello all, I have an 80 series and hilux G52 gearbox to rebuild, I wanted some advice on how to treat the synchro ramps on the gears to ensure that the syncro rings operate correctly. Some methods are lapping paste, glass bead blasting the ramp or mounting the gears seperately in the lathe and ...
by mattmudpig
Sun Jun 20, 2010 8:47 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 2h fuel problems!?
Replies: 3
Views: 276

Are you sure about the glowplug voltage, If it has 2 resistors in the inlet manifold then it is 6 volt, if there is 1 resistor then it is a 12 volt system
by mattmudpig
Sun Jun 20, 2010 8:45 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 2h fuel problems!?
Replies: 3
Views: 276

Hello, I had the same problem, it was a crook hose between the injector return pipe to the lift pump banjo, it is a small rubber hose, about 4 inches long, they wont leak fuel but will introduce air into the system, hope this helps you.
by mattmudpig
Sun Jun 20, 2010 8:38 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: 1996 GQ PATROL TRANSFER CASE OIL
Replies: 10
Views: 615

Thanks alot for the information, it has been must helpful, I would be interested to hear from anybody with technical ideas as to why ATF is recommended, all replies welcome, thank you.
by mattmudpig
Sat Jun 19, 2010 11:39 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: whats going on with my feed pump?
Replies: 3
Views: 167

Hello, I had the same problem, it was a crook hose between the injector return pipe to the lift pump banjo, it is a small rubber hose, about 4 inches long, they wont leak fuel but will introduce air into the system, hope this helps you.
by mattmudpig
Sat Jun 19, 2010 11:26 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: 1996 GQ PATROL TRANSFER CASE OIL
Replies: 10
Views: 615

1996 GQ PATROL TRANSFER CASE OIL

Hello, I have a 1996 GQ patrol LWB and want to replace the oil in the gearbox and transfer case, some oil suppliers specify the use of auto transmission oil in the transfer case, can anybody tell me if this was the original setup from nissan when new and are you running ATF in your transfer case ...
by mattmudpig
Mon May 10, 2010 8:27 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: TOYOTA OEM PART NUMBERS & DIAGRAM INFORMATION AT LAST!!
Replies: 5
Views: 441

[quote="Hamo"]I.ve also been on it a while Very handy for part numbers but be aware it's not always rite For instance just last week the speedo stopped working in my 80 series (electronic speedo) looked up the part number for a new sender unit on toyodiy And no sender just the cable set up. And i ...
by mattmudpig
Sun May 09, 2010 7:20 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: TOYOTA OEM PART NUMBERS & DIAGRAM INFORMATION AT LAST!!
Replies: 5
Views: 441

TOYOTA OEM PART NUMBERS & DIAGRAM INFORMATION AT LAST!!

Hello everybody, I came across this website that you can do toyota VIN or vehicle model searches and obtain genuine toyota part numbers and diagrams for FREE, very helpful if you want exploded views etc when conducting repairs, the website is toyodiy.com and click on parts reference, let me know how ...
by mattmudpig
Sat Sep 26, 2009 7:00 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Toyota 22R Distributor Vacuum Advance query
Replies: 0
Views: 178

Toyota 22R Distributor Vacuum Advance query

Hello, can anybody tell me why there are 2 vacuum hoses to the distribitor on a toyota 22r engine, mine is the signal generator type dizzy, it keeps advancing itself too much at low rpm and causing it to ping, there is a hose attatched to both sides of the vacuum diaphram, hoping somebody has ...