Thread: BJ73 Landcruiser

Do you have diff breather on front diff , re water in hub .

Originally Posted by HILLBILLYHUNTERS

Do you have diff breather on front diff , re water in hub .

Yes but it only runs as high as the chassis rail, extending those is on my "to-do" list, but my "to-do" list is approx 1 mile long and is mostly going to be done next winter once I get a decent garage built to work in.

Originally Posted by gadgetman

I went to a local garage and they gave me a few of the locking nuts. Had to drill out and split the old ones off they were that tight. With a strong arm bar and 1m pipe extension I still couldn't budge the nut. When I put the jack under the end of the pipe it just lifted the front of the vehicle off the stands.

I'll have a hunt around for some bulbs. Had a heap of spares for the Safari and trailers. Then switched the trailers back to 12V before going LED.

Cheers - I'm going to stop being lazy and get a big stock of small spares in so I don't have annoying problems like "no 24v bulbs in stock in Hokitika"

Originally Posted by gimp

Cheers - I'm going to stop being lazy and get a big stock of small spares in so I don't have annoying problems like "no 24v bulbs in stock in Hokitika"

For the interior dome light etc, you can get 24v LED replacement bulbs from Aliex. I brought a handful in for my safari, had to search around a bit for actual 24v ones, but got some in the end that were great, heaps brighter than stock..

Originally Posted by StrikerNZ

For the interior dome light etc, you can get 24v LED replacement bulbs from Aliex. I brought a handful in for my safari, had to search around a bit for actual 24v ones, but got some in the end that were great, heaps brighter than stock..

I replaced my dome light with an aftermarket LED assembly right when I first got the truck, it's fuckin awesome - difference literally like day and night

Originally Posted by gimp

I replaced my dome light with an aftermarket LED assembly right when I first got the truck, it's fuckin awesome - difference literally like day and night

Really need to get onto this one... Decided I don't do enough playing for different breathers / can't see arsed

Originally Posted by gimp

Cheers - I'm going to stop being lazy and get a big stock of small spares in so I don't have annoying problems like "no 24v bulbs in stock in Hokitika"

It was hard enough getting some of them here.

@gimp I'm hi jacking your thread!

80series vx, been doing a bit of low range work lately and it smokes like a bastard (grey, light blue) and smells a bit but only when in low, in particular when engine braking. Normal or should I check oil levels in everything? Looks Iike I might be heading away and getting a bit of snow next week... Checking to make sure others haven't had the same and had their truck crap out.

Another topic, tyre pressures in snow? Got mud tyres on at the moment, thinking leave the, had to break hough snow to the gravel underneath rather than let them, down so I float and slide around

Originally Posted by 223nut

@gimp I'm hi jacking your thread!

80series vx, been doing a bit of low range work lately and it smokes like a bastard (grey, light blue) and smells a bit but only when in low, in particular when engine braking. Normal or should I check oil levels in everything? Looks Iike I might be heading away and getting a bit of snow next week... Checking to make sure others haven't had the same and had their truck crap out.

How long since you did an oil change? What grade of oil are you running?

Originally Posted by ROKTOY

How long since you did an oil change? What grade of oil are you running?

15w 40 engine, went in for transmission service last year / 2000km? Ago

Originally Posted by 223nut

@gimp I'm hi jacking your thread!

80series vx, been doing a bit of low range work lately and it smokes like a bastard (grey, light blue) and smells a bit but only when in low, in particular when engine braking. Normal or should I check oil levels in everything? Looks Iike I might be heading away and getting a bit of snow next week... Checking to make sure others haven't had the same and had their truck crap out.

Another topic, tyre pressures in snow? Got mud tyres on at the moment, thinking leave the, had to break hough snow to the gravel underneath rather than let them, down so I float and slide around

I'm no expert, but sounds like worn rings, sucks in the oil when engine braking and when you put your foot down again it blows out a cloud of smoke for a few seconds?

Originally Posted by Savage1

I'm no expert, but sounds like worn rings, sucks in the oil when engine braking and when you put your foot down again it blows out a cloud of smoke for a few seconds?

Only happens when in low range, bit of grey steamy smoke when cold. Smokes when engine braking, with foot down it seems to be a little better

Originally Posted by 223nut

@gimp I'm hi jacking your thread!

80series vx, been doing a bit of low range work lately and it smokes like a bastard (grey, light blue) and smells a bit but only when in low, in particular when engine braking. Normal or should I check oil levels in everything? Looks Iike I might be heading away and getting a bit of snow next week... Checking to make sure others haven't had the same and had their truck crap out.

Another topic, tyre pressures in snow? Got mud tyres on at the moment, thinking leave the, had to break hough snow to the gravel underneath rather than let them, down so I float and slide around

I am having the same thing, blue/grey smoke quite noticeable when in low range, less noticeable or not present on the highway (probably just can't see it). Gonna change my oil and filter and check the valve clearances and then prepare my wallet if that doesn't help. It's been about 5500km since last change so I'll do that tomorrow and hope it does the trick

Smashed up to the Growler for the weekend with no dramas. Easy track, mint weather.

Originally Posted by gimp

I am having the same thing, blue/grey smoke quite noticeable when in low range, less noticeable or not present on the highway (probably just can't see it). Gonna change my oil and filter and check the valve clearances and then prepare my wallet if that doesn't help.

Suspect my old girl needs new oil. Sat for 6months with out being used and then being worked hard

I doubt it would be related to what gear range it's in, are you sure that you just don't notice it in high range? Give it a try down a long hill.

Smoking during or straight after engine braking is a sign of worn rings, I think.