Hilux 4x4 Forum

TheoM

Nice Marius.

This is exactly why I fit inline filters at both of Olive's tanks prior to the surge tank ... costs nothing and I change them out every 5K kms.If I ever decide to go internal pump on the main tank I will also fit a magnet.

TheoM

Se asb wanneer en waar ek my geld moet stuur vir n kit ! Dit is die beste wat ek nog ooit gesien het!

TheoM

Very very nice Marius, congrats !

TheoM

It is not the rubberising itself that causes rust but rather the procedure followed during - most companies just grind of the oem paint to roughen up the area and then go at it and so any moisture that gets in will cause rust as the metal underneath is totally unprotected.I chose a urethane based pr...

TheoM

First clean with Xylene and then use a good quality self etch primer ...

TheoM

Very much so Marius.
We just replaced the thermostat, which got stuck in a slightly open position just outside of Calvinia coming back from Kgalagadi in 45 deg temps towing my Metalian Midi.Olive now has 48 000 kms on the clock since the restoration.

TheoM

Only found this thread now ..... well done Marius !

TheoM

I'm using an in-line walbro 255l/h fuel pump, .....Getting 8mm/ID fuel lines, the ones that can handle high pressure. I can't say if the originals are up to the task, but I'd rather upgrade the fuel lines due to them not being used under high pressure originally. I changed to the legendary Bosch 04...

TheoM

I'm using an in-line walbro 255l/h fuel pump, .....Getting 8mm/ID fuel lines, the ones that can handle high pressure. I can't say if the originals are up to the task, but I'd rather upgrade the fuel lines due to them not being used under high pressure originally. I changed to the legendary Bosch 04...

TheoM

Radiator is at the back - look at the long water pipes from the front along the sides. Must have additional pumps to circulate it that far !

TheoM

Subscribed - been waiting for a lekker thread for a while !

TheoM

A 2UZ out of the states will never have as little kms on the clock as the motors out of Japan.

So is the little extra kw and Nm from the 3UZ worth almost double the price of the 1UZ VVTi ...

TheoM

Subscribed !

Will be interesting to see the reasoning to choose between those 2 motors ..

TheoM

Dankie Christo

TheoM

cprinsloo wrote:Ja, but Mark is MIA, and I don't know where he bought my engine. Phoned Paul and Turbo Toys, but they have no record of my engine nr.....

Bummer....

Mark gave me a receipt which I used.I heard he is no longer MIA but he did have some serious health problems

TheoM

My 2UZ viscous fan with BJ42 OEM shroud and 30 year old OEM radiator was fine until it sprung a leak. Then I got one of these and now it is even better ..

TheoM

Why don't you import the vehicle into ZA and sell it like that as opposed to "breaking it up", if you know what I mean.As a returning citizen, you should be allowed to import it into ZA if I recall correctly.

TheoM

Are you running the Lexus auto box ? .. it goes into reverse and does the reverse thing, but forward, it doesn't go. it feels like the engine is not ready yet to move and something is telling it to keep idling until temperature or whatever is at it's correct setting for driving. ................... ...

TheoM

Sounds like you need another Auto-elec ! :?

TheoM

Not impossible although the 2UZ's alternator is located in the same spot and they do not have a bad reputation so maybe it is just old age :|

TheoM

Rear bearing collapsed causing armature to drag and then burn

TheoM

Thanks guys, will try the recon with OEM parts, option first.

TheoM

It seems that I need one please ?

TheoM

..But when I got this one they told me it should be connected other way round. . Looking at the pic of your FPR it looks like the normal vertical spring and diaphragm type setup ie spring at the top where the vacuum inlet is with the diaphragm in centre and return at bottom .It does not look like a...

TheoM

Most/all FPRs that I have seen, had their returns to the tank/surge tank at the bottom and the inlet on the side but I suppose yours could be different - the manual should be very clear on that so check your manual first ? As far as the tacho is concerned, I suspect it relates to the 4 cyl signal vs...

TheoM

I have not connected the vacuum to the fuel pressure regulator yet. I was just gonna link it to the intake manifold. Or should it be connected some where else? Yes, connect it to the small blanked off pipe above the intake - the one with the black rubber cap which is closest to that coolant bleed s...

TheoM

Looks great !

Where do you get vacuum from for the FPR guage ?

TheoM

Thanks, .... assuming engine hot and at idle ?

TheoM

BlumTRD wrote:42psi on the spot

Thanks ! Mine shows 30 psi at idle at the moment :? Should I disconnect the vacuum line or leave it connected but do the setting with the pump just primed but engine not running, before setting it to 42 psi ?

TheoM

BlumTRD wrote:... I fitted a aftermarket fpr on vvti via t pice to return .

How much PSI should you read on the FPR, please ?

TheoM

Workhorse wrote:..
Theo I am using a bosch inline pump.

External ? Which model and where did you find stock if it is the 044 pump, please ?

TheoM

Keep it up !

What fuel pump are you going to use ?

TheoM

Keep the pics coming !

TheoM

larry007 wrote:
PS doing 130 in 3rd at 5500rpm for fun and then putting your foot down - that is nuts!

I see I am not alone

TheoM

Thanks ! ..So with your 33", what is your cruising speed? and the rpms at that speed? and consumption? Not sure what my consumption will be from now on because a buddy and I discoverd 2 evenings ago that my TPS was not calibrated :wth: Now that it is, were are going on a trip this weekend so we...

TheoM

Being a noob with zero posts on the forum, I am bit reluctant posting, especially as a non-Hilux pilot with very limited mechanical capability :crazy: ..............nice torque curve from low rpms. . In that case then I am also disbarred from posting :razz: However I have found the guys around here...

TheoM

Good idea Laurence ! Maybe start a new thread even ? What are your diff ratios and who did your tuning ? Is your's the VVTi ?

TheoM

Not sure if space in the Hiluxes is a problem but the nice thing with the VVTI is the OEM viscous fan than can be used.Couple it with a decent radiator and a proper fan-shroud and you will never have a problem ! The one in Olive will suck most type of dogs and small children through the radiator ! :...

TheoM

Donovan, unless if you want to farm it out to Gauteng etc I would gos peak to Allen(Hoppy) Venter who is also a well known member here.

TheoM

With the standard 5sp Hilux manual box and diffs ?

TheoM

I went with the VVTI and Spitronics ECU - Very happy after more than 2 years and 20 000 kms of mostly off road travel

TheoM

Looks good ! What size tyres are you running on with what diff ratio and gearbox ?

TheoM

Looks great !

Please post another picture showing the top of the airfilter housing where/how it was modified ??

TheoM

Baie nice !!

TheoM

Who built that radiator ? Looks good !

TheoM

Is it your own vehicle or for some evil client ?

TheoM

Mud Dog wrote:...... maybe the Lux was to fast to get a pic?

.. or maybe it lost against a Hilexus ?

TheoM

mark watson wrote:...
and revs lower at 120kph than the manual.

Not lower than a H55F cruiser box

TheoM

Mark, good to know the Merc rad is an option if ever needed.

Why the twin airfilter setup ?

TheoM

Well just thought I would mention my setup with my non-vvt. I am using my std 2.4 2l-te radiator with 2 10" electric fans in front of it with no issues +15k km later. I have even towed a KZTE from pta to Krugersdorp up the hill (some of you might know that that is quite an incline) by Silverst...

TheoM

Thanks for the kind words guys, much appreciated.

Dwayne, epos gestuur maar moet eerlik wees en se ek is maar skepties oor die afstand

TheoM

Dit is wat tans op is, maar dmv gewone log-headers wat gesny is.Spasie is egter baie beperk so enige vervaardiger sal die kar moet he om konstant te meet en pas terwyl Delmas bietjie ver is

TheoM

n Ordentlike stel branches vir Olive's 1UZ VVTi

TheoM

Baie nice ! Het julle agente in die Kaap ?

TheoM

Thabogrobler wrote:..Die intercooler help om dit laer te maak en dit voorkom dat die top kraak. Ae ek reg onthou moet 'n enjin nooit oor 720 grade gaan nie, dan begin die pistons en/of top smelt!

Hou maar eerder by 620 degC met die probe pre turbo

TheoM

Speak to Mark Watson _ he has just put one of those into a Land Cruiser 1FZ 105 series.

TheoM

What ? Why ?

TheoM

after Mark's comment of carrying a spare ecu when going away. . . . and me not trying to start anything on here, just wondering how reliable the spitronics is? so so many broken/caput spitronics ecu have the guys heard about? . :cooldude: Not a single one.I think the point is that the Spitronics EC...

TheoM

Where are da pics ??

TheoM

Wat n beauty !

Search found 176 matches