More 80s questions. Big ends & valve clearance

[HIL01X]

Just adding more questions to the hundreds that are allready on here about 80s, so if you have one or know about them please answer away, it's a 96 factory turbo.

1. Getting some big end bearings this week, don't think they've been done in 330000k's. What is the easiest way to go about it.
How do you get the sump off with that sealant holding it?
Does the sump come out ok, without jacking the engine up?
Whats the tension of the big end bolts?
Do you have to take the injectors out to turn it over?

2.Are the valve clearances shim adjustable or screw and locknut?

3. When the key is turned to the "ON" position a whirring noise comes from behind the dash near the clock. It sounds a bit like the fan going about half the low speed. Any others do this?

4. Why is it when you buy one every second car on the road is an 80series and every second post on here is about 80s


TIA
Graeme.

[vSAHARAx]

Okay here goes

1: Im not sure, had the mechanic do it the last 2 times only cost around $400 if i remember correctly.

2: Wouldnt have a clue

3: YAY i can answer this one, i found there on mums there is a little fan (size of computer fan) near the radio (if i remember correctly) and thats what makes the whirring noise.

4: i ask myself the same Qn, just like why is it we buy a Diesel 4x4 and the price of diesel leaves unleaded for dead!?!?!?!?!?!?!

Sorry dont know much bout the 1st couple qns

Troy

[mud4b]

Okay here goes

1: Im not sure, had the mechanic do it the last 2 times only cost around $400 if i remember correctly.

2: Wouldnt have a clue

3: YAY i can answer this one, i found there on mums there is a little fan (size of computer fan) near the radio (if i remember correctly) and thats what makes the whirring noise.

4: i ask myself the same Qn, just like why is it we buy a Diesel 4x4 and the price of diesel leaves unleaded for dead!?!?!?!?!?!?!

Sorry dont know much bout the 1st couple qns

Troy

spot on in the no3... definently a fan...

[4runner2.8]

1. im not 100% sure but wasnt the big end problem only in the 1hdt motor? if yours was a 96 it would have the mulity valve motor.

2. no idea

3. yeh they all do it

4. cos the good cars

[HIL01X]

1. Yes it's a multivalve but after that many k's I think I had better do them.
I'm a cheapskate, I'm not paying $400 when the parts are under 100 bucks

2.

3. It sounded like a fan, but whats it do, cool the radio

4. Yeah they are good but the hilux still takes pride of place in my shed

Thanks so far fellas.

[dow50r]

So using thesame analagy, you better change the rings whilst there...and the mains...they have done 330 aswell...oh what about the crank seals....they will probably leak when you get it all back together....
Dont pay for the bearings, it will be a waiste of time and money...these motors dont blow them...use toyota filters and good diesel oil, and buy two cases of the favourite ale instead.
Andrew 95 hdft

[eye-for-detail]

gotta agree with Andrew
got to mates ,work as ringers on a station out woop woop
both done 490000 ks running hdft's
no problems
service every 5000ks
and these blokes flog the crap out of em

[HIL01X]

So using thesame analagy, you better change the rings whilst there...and the mains...they have done 330 aswell...oh what about the crank seals....they will probably leak when you get it all back together....
Dont pay for the bearings, it will be a waiste of time and money...these motors dont blow them...use toyota filters and good diesel oil, and buy two cases of the favourite ale instead.
Andrew 95 hdft

So there's no need to adjust the valves then? Or do the injectors?
Do you wait for something to go wrong or just drive it into the ground?
Maybe I prefer to do things before it "really" needs them.
Ale?? I'd sooner spend my money on something I'd get some use out of.

[HIL01X]

Another one

Whats the towing capacity? T/D manual.

[HIL01X]

So I take no one has ever done their own bigends or adjusted the valves on a 1hdt then??

[sniper]

Another one

Whats the towing capacity? T/D manual.

3500kg from memory

[HIL01X]

Another one

Whats the towing capacity? T/D manual.

3500kg from memory

Thanks, wasn't sure if it was that high or not.

[Toy80Diesel]

Another one

Whats the towing capacity? T/D manual.

3500kg from memory

Thanks, wasn't sure if it was that high or not.

With the correct tow bar!

Mine has a 2500kg rated bar, and there is a hayman reese item that is rated at 3500kg. But at the end of the day, the actually vehicle is able to tow 3500kg.