Recent content by priffe

Aw cmon. Surely you have space for just one more :)

I used to love BFG then Grabber was #1 for years....then Cooper STT 35s which I love became top-o-the-line. Bought them five years ago, not sure which are the best ones now. Tires going up in price so probably a good time to buy now. I can get BFG 35s 15" for £240 and Cooper for £280 larger...

Hi Jarek I don't find out how to send PM so I ask here - is there a land cruiser community in Oman? I am headed there for new years and would like to travel around a bit. Cheers

Interesting. So these were in production for several years? Mine is a HJ47 from 1981

White smoke on start is usually turbo failure. There's no seal or gasket - needs a new turbo, or at least a new rotor

Looks to have had a respray

The LC 80 is a streamlined car; the LR is not. Would look hideous with the wheel on the bonnet. + it was not designed for it + fuel consumption, noice + insurance, MOT, lowered value etc considerations You can fit two wheels on the rear. That is the way to go if there is no space underneath, if...

It's a beauty. FJ60 I would guess.

Bought oil seals from Milner with other parts - they were leaky from the start - won't buy another from them. Why do they insist on selling crap? - had no problem with their other parts.

Yeah the Japs occasionally made strange looking vehicles didn't Austin copy the headlights for the Healey Sprite? :) I wouldn't say no to a virgin 55 but they don't exist here

someone (not me!) has this lovely low mile BJ45 for sale in Sweden www blocket. se/vastmanland/Toyota_Land_Cruiser_BJ45_47092059.htm?sa=1 (you'll have to put together the url yourself - I am not allowed to post urls yet?) looks ex fire brigade - a rare find

Thanks guys. VR - I will look for a replacement and test. But I thought it would be in the alternator when it is rpm related? Carbon is what I was thinking, it has just been sitting too long. Old diesel engines love to work.

On idle, charging voltage stays at 20 volts, not enough to charge my two batteries. At 1500 rpm it charges at 28 volts. If I put on a load, such as headlights or fan, voltage drops. So running around town, batteries are drained and I am stuck. Fan belt was my first thought, but it is like new...