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by bullerdeano
Sun Jul 29, 2012 12:34 pm
Forum: Toyota
Topic: Whew!!! Just saved myself a new motor- 80 series
Replies: 14
Views: 2773

Whew!!! Just saved myself a new motor- 80 series

Hi, a few weeks ago I joined this forum to ask questions about the big end bearings in my 80 series 1991 cruiser. After searching this site and asking advice as well as UK & American sites and also asking Westport Toyota, Greymouth Toyota, CHCH Toyota, Lineside in Rangiora and every other place I ...
by bullerdeano
Wed Jul 04, 2012 4:13 pm
Forum: Toyota
Topic: 80 series cruiser - what about the bearing bolts?
Replies: 4
Views: 769

80 series cruiser - what about the bearing bolts?

Hey, further to my other two posts about doing the big end bearings on an 80 series cruiser. Firstly, thanks for ALL replys so far, they are appreciated greatly. Finally getting this sorted. Got a good mechanic to help me with work. Located a set of ACL bearings and a tube of 3 part gasket goo ...
by bullerdeano
Tue Jul 03, 2012 12:37 pm
Forum: Toyota
Topic: Toyota or aftermarket bearings?
Replies: 6
Views: 1219

Toyota or aftermarket bearings?

Hi, I am a new member who put up a post a few days ago needing advice regarding the 80 series big end bearings. It seems the general consensus is that if I have 275,000km on the truck then I dont have one with bearing issues, but that I should change them out as a safe gaurd. Good advice, thanks to ...
by bullerdeano
Fri Jun 29, 2012 6:47 pm
Forum: Toyota
Topic: New member seeks advice on 80 series cruiser
Replies: 2
Views: 698

Re: New member seeks advice on 80 series cruiser

mate if shes done 257k forget about the shells they are all good i was told that if they get past 150k then they are all right and you have got to 250k+ so just drive it and enjoy your mobile armchair Dude, thanks. Have to agree about the mobile armchair, and I love it. This is my third cruiser ...
by bullerdeano
Fri Jun 29, 2012 6:41 pm
Forum: Toyota
Topic: new member needs help with 80 series cruiser
Replies: 5
Views: 979

new member needs help with 80 series cruiser

Hi guy's, I have posted this under the problems post as well as I need to find an answer to this a.s.a.p. Big end shells. What is the go? A UK forum has said they can go after 100,000km, but also went on to say that the UK oil was the problem and wasn't compatible with the Toyota bearing metal ...
by bullerdeano
Fri Jun 29, 2012 6:30 pm
Forum: Toyota
Topic: New member seeks advice on 80 series cruiser
Replies: 2
Views: 698

New member seeks advice on 80 series cruiser

Hi folks, I have just joined this forum, mainly to find the answer to this question. It is probably answered somewhere, but I havent found my way around this forum properly yet. I have a 1991 80 series landcruiser with the 1HD-FT diesel motor. After reading a UK forum, there is a lot of info about ...

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