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  1. Re: I am getting ready 2 put 2c in my gas 89 4x4

    the fuel system shouldnt be too complicated as its a low pressure system with no electrical pre pump. all you need is a line in to the fuel filter and pump and a return back, the engines themselves...
  2. Re: DIESEL PUMP FIXES TO AVOID EXPENSIVE REBUILDS AND CURE LEAKS!!!!

    I couldn't honestly tell you as I imagine you are in the states!!!
    however many other Toyotas used the 2ct and 3ct engine and the pumps can be used on either. they are still available rebuilt from...
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    Re: 1987 4wd Manual Overheated: Now what?

    If the car has overheated and won't turn over why splash out on a pressure tester when pulling a plug could reveal water in the bore. solving the mystery very quickly and for no out lay.
    a leak down...
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    Re: 1987 4wd Manual Overheated: Now what?

    leak down tests are great for checking the state of your rings or valve seats and valves.
    I'd start by pulling the plugs and cranking it over with them out. sounds like you may have popped the head...
  5. Re: Hesitation / Low Power Below 2K RPMS - No CEL

    cats can break down but id be checking the silencers first. theres a metal holed pipe the gasses pass through internally surrounded by glass fibre wadding. when its s at up the pipe rusts through and...
  6. Re: Hesitation / Low Power Below 2K RPMS - No CEL

    does it sound muffled? like its trying to breath through cotton wool?
    another possibility is one of the silencers has broken down internally. have a look into the back box with a torch and see if...
  7. Re: searching electric diagrams for blockheating an headlamp cleaner

    oh right its a space cruiser! so sick. doesn't look too rusty either!!!
  8. Re: searching electric diagrams for blockheating an headlamp cleaner

    wow thats crazy! they must have put them on for the very few sold in europe! do you have any pics of the van I've never seen one over here!
  9. Re: searching electric diagrams for blockheating an headlamp cleaner

    thats crazy I'm in Sweden too! I think I must have the only townace here though! I think both the accessories you have are aftermarket. any of the cars here have those fitted to deal with the salty...
  10. Re: searching electric diagrams for blockheating an headlamp cleaner

    the block heaters are usually stand alone units. you plug them in over night and simply unplug in the morning and off you go. so there won't be any need to touch the factory loom!
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    Re: Lift advice for 90' 4wd Townace camper

    cant see from the picture if it has leaf springs or not. I'd guess they built these on the flat deck truck bodies so maybe it does.in which case you can lift the rear on some new shackles. either...
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    Re: Lift advice for 90' 4wd Townace camper

    Just to clarify soupy have a lead sprung rear or coil sprung?
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    Re: Lift advice for 90' 4wd Townace camper

    Its pretty simple San long as you don’t want to go too High. Purchase some one inch spring seat spacers and wind the front torsion bars up a bit. I wrote a fairly detailed bit on it in my build...
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    Re: Previous Owner Had Only the Thermostat Top Installed

    Its very simple to determine if the viscous coupling is working. Leave the van for a few hours or overnight. Start it up, let it run for a bit then bring the refs up to say 1500-200 rpm. You should...
  15. Sticky: Re: Yellow twisty knob

    where does the rubber pipe go to? it looks like an adjustable valve or diaphragm.
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    Re: Previous Owner Had Only the Thermostat Top Installed

    I must fess up, I ran my van in australia without a thermostat for a wee while. it allows a much higher flow rate and you will see, as you describe lower operating temperatures. Just check your...
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    Re: Is Roy Meyers still making push bars?

    outstanding work!!!!
  18. Re: DIESEL PUMP FIXES TO AVOID EXPENSIVE REBUILDS AND CURE LEAKS!!!!

    Here is the rebuild kit I used. it's a generic Bosch kit with an additional top seal chucked in. many of the Nippon denso, Bosch ve pumps are incredibly similar so the o-rings and cover seals work on...
  19. Re: DIESEL PUMP FIXES TO AVOID EXPENSIVE REBUILDS AND CURE LEAKS!!!!

    ADDITIONAL LEAKS........
    If you find despite doing these 4 seals you still have a leak from the rear of the pump (around where the iron block joins the aluminium body) from the distributive body,...
  20. Re: DIESEL PUMP FIXES TO AVOID EXPENSIVE REBUILDS AND CURE LEAKS!!!!

    STARTING AND PRIMING.

    The first time I tried to do this I had a nightmare. despite furiously pumping the primer I couldn't get any fuel into the pump to even begin bleeding it!
    When you remove...
  21. Re: DIESEL PUMP FIXES TO AVOID EXPENSIVE REBUILDS AND CURE LEAKS!!!!

    TOP COVER RE-ASSEMBLY.
    This is a a little fiddly but you can save yourself some grief. As I said before surround the pump with clean rags. slide the damper spring and spring seat throughout he hole...
  22. Re: DIESEL PUMP FIXES TO AVOID EXPENSIVE REBUILDS AND CURE LEAKS!!!!

    4 THROTTLE SPINDLE O-RING.

    This is really simple. just push the spindle out if it's not out already, remove the old o-ring, clean the bore out with a clean rag and slide the new o-ring on.
    I used...
  23. Re: DIESEL PUMP FIXES TO AVOID EXPENSIVE REBUILDS AND CURE LEAKS!!!!

    3 TOP SEAL.
    once the 4 m6 cap heads are removed from the top cover gently wriggle it to break the seal. Now place rags all around the top and either have the van on flat clear ground or put a sheet...
  24. Re: DIESEL PUMP FIXES TO AVOID EXPENSIVE REBUILDS AND CURE LEAKS!!!!

    This will save you no end of time and stress upon the rebuild!
  25. Re: DIESEL PUMP FIXES TO AVOID EXPENSIVE REBUILDS AND CURE LEAKS!!!!

    3. Top cover gasket.
    This is where it gets a little more complex, but don't be put off. it's pretty simple once you get into it. first off you will need to unclip the throttle cable. simply push it...
  26. Re: DIESEL PUMP FIXES TO AVOID EXPENSIVE REBUILDS AND CURE LEAKS!!!!

    2. THERMO WAX COUPLING COVER.
    Next tup is the thermo wax coupling cover, It's very similar and uses the same o-ring.
    It is however a little more fiddly. First remove The two m6 cap head bolts that...
  27. Re: DIESEL PUMP FIXES TO AVOID EXPENSIVE REBUILDS AND CURE LEAKS!!!!

    LOWER PISTON COVER PLATE.
    This is the plate that is held on with two m6 cap head bolts on the low side of the pump facing away from the engine. It's by far the easiest. you will only need an Allen...
  28. DIESEL PUMP FIXES TO AVOID EXPENSIVE REBUILDS AND CURE LEAKS!!!!

    Hey everyone. Recently my Jdm Townace developed a selection of diesel leaks after a stint of cold weather. I have owned a few diesels now and dread the day I smell diesel. If your lucky its a pipe,...
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    Re: Injection Pump Rebuilder?

    before you start what is actually wrong with it??
    Iv'e been to hell and back lately trying to sort mine out. from many many hours researching old forums and info from around the world it seems...
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    Re: Will these center caps fit stock wheels?

    I think I've seen these on later cr30 townaces and liteaces.
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    Re: Refreshing the motor of my 87' van.

    I'd be suspecting the rebuilder used tones of cheap hylomar or other instant gasket in the place of factory seals. I've taken a fair few engines apart after "rebuilds" and found tonnes of sealant...
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    thermo wax coupling

    Hi all! as I understand it the petrol and diesel vans have a thermo wax coupling both. on my van it tweaks the idle or fuelling on cold starting.
    It however is leaking from around its base. even...
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    Re: New Here

    ok so the cv won't cause play in the hub. the wheel bearing is the part that joins the stub axle to the hub. if your worried about the cv joint jack the car up so that wheel is free. the drive shaft...
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    Re: New Here

    you can take a cv apart and clean it. however they wear in a very specific way so you'd need to get each ball back in its part of the race an then match that to the outer as well, and the inner! its...
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    Re: Upgrading to 15" rims

    I did some in depth measuring on my 4x4's front end if this helps. if you follow the basic steps you can figure out what wheels you can put on it. its a bit of a mind roflroflroflrofl but once you...
  36. Re: Trouble putting caliper back on after installing ball joint and rotor/brakes?

    yeah pull the sliders out and grease them. if they are corroded go over them lightly with a wire wheel to remove any corrosion, then grease and put it back together. if your struggling with getting...
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    Re: New Here

    Thats an insane amount of money. I was looking at some last night oddly....
  38. Re: Getting to know all the coolant hoses of your Vanwagon!

    thanks for doing this! very useful guide!!!
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    Re: New Here

    I can't vouch for the USA but I get my filters direct from amazon. they stock Blue Print parts which in my opinion and experience are up to standard and very well priced!hope that helps a bit?
    as...
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    Re: Removing the hatch's lock cylinder?

    by hatch do you mean the back door?
    if so take the interior trim panel off and all the chains will be exposed. there is a push rod going don to the catch at the bottom. get some pliers on it and...
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    Re: Removing window tinting

    I was deliberating for ages on how to remove my tints and worrying about spending days with thinners or acetone rubbing away at glue then something odd happened. I had decent tint on my windows,...
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    Re: custom receiver hitch for lite ace

    this is really nice! I have a similar hitch but it hangs down just below the super sadly. much prefer the look of this. I bet you could even put a table leg bung in it to hide it even more! your van...
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    Re: Have Previa - Will Lift

    this is fantastic! I've never seen one of these lifted before!!!!!
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    Sticky: Re: TVT & 4WD stickers

    ah thanks dude! I will keep that in minds am stripping the body back in the spring.
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    Re: leaking diesel pump

    ah I was suspecting to pay about that much. I've found a fairly comprehensive Bosch kit that covers all the main seals so I'm going to go with that. as far as I can imagine an overhaul just includes...
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    Sticky: Re: TVT & 4WD stickers

    can you do diesel turbo ones out of interest?
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    leaking diesel pump

    leaking diesel pump
    hello all! noticed a wonderful smell of diesel the other day so had a crawl around. the one thing I was dreading was an issue with the pump so I was pretty over the damn moon to...
  48. Re: Cylinder Head Rebuild - What are my options? 2C engine

    I feel your mechanic has stiffed you. the valve train is soaked in oil and regardless of It being sat for a few months I fail to see how a valve has corroded and got stuck in your head. a chrome...
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    Re: Front brake upgrades

    awesome thank you so much!
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    Re: Front brake upgrades

    anyone know a part number for the 4x4 front calliper hoses as mine are shot and theres nothing available in the uk anymore and certainly not Sweden!! there must be a Toyota that uses the same front...
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