Hilux 4x4 Forum

Hi All, I have not been on this forum for a long time. Seems I only come here if I need help. My problem now is this : My Hilux SFA with 22R engine caught on fire!! the extend of the damage is all wiring on battery side is fried, all rubber hoses burned to a crisp and some small damage. Oh, and I wi...

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Welcome, this forum is great and you will learn a lot!!

I agree with Nic. My "skommel" was in a bad state cosmetically when I bought it, but mechanically still good. Had it now for almost 3 years and only took out money on parts that was due for replacement anyway. Parts not all that pricey. So yes, once the vehicle is in a good condition and k...

Thank you for the advise. Checked the connections and found the earth connection on the body slightly rusted. I cleaned it, sprayed some spark water repellent and covered the connection with a thin layer of grease. "Skommel" started easier, but not without difficulty. Last night I had a fr...

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I will check all battery connections. The battery was bought in September 2012. (cheap one from Midas)

Hi all, I'm having problems with my '82 lux with 22R motor. When i turn the ignition, the engine cranks over, but almost like the battery is flat. When I check the battery power with a voltmeter, it reads 13.60V which according to my knowledge is good. Could this be a ignition timing problem? :confu...

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Thanx for the welcome, I added a pic of "Skommel" as my avatar. Some work was done already. Mainly cosmetic. The spray job was one of the first, then interior. I replaced the original 4 speed gearbox with a G52 5 speed box (this was a mission of its own with a story to tell - later). Next,...

Hi All, I'm new to this forum. Would like to greet every one and hope to have some great chats, advise and shared stories to come. Looking forward to it. I recently bought a old beat up '82 Hilux 4x4 and started to revamp it. Never seem to have enough "time" ($) to do everything I want to ...