New member seeks advice on 80 series cruiser

[bullerdeano]

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 needing to do the big end shell bearings, basically a.s.a.p. if over 100,000km. They say that if they go, it can be a disaster as the piston will clip the valves or worse. Mine is at 257,000km and the bearings have never been checked. They are saying that the original Toyota bearing metal isn't compatible with the UK oil (was made for Japanese oil) and this is what causes failure. My mechanic said when I first got the wagon, do the bearings at 300,000km. So conflicting advice. Can anyone here help me with more info regarding running these in NZ. I do the oil & filters every 10,000km? Help!!!! Please!!!!

[mudlva]

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

[bullerdeano]

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. Had an original (FJ I think???) and then a 70 series and now the 80. I work it hard, but also look after it. At present it is only vehicle in family and we need it to go. We live in the wop's.