What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

I just recently got an oil change and Toyota told me to change it. I need to make a score line on the dipstick so I can keep an eye on the oil level since my valve cover gasket has gone bad also. I haven't noticed any oil on the ground yet so I suspect the oil pan gasket is relatively recent thing.

 

More than likely from a valve cover gasket, or the front main crank seal. Since you've cleaned it up, it'll be easier to find. You're just going to have to look from time-to-time and follow the path UP.

 

Damn, the outlet side of my heat exchanger is leaking. I didn't know how to wrap Teflon tape - For those who may not know, you need to wrap a few layers, like 5-6 to get a good seal... I tried using thread sealant today, but didn't work, so gonna redo it tomorrow with Teflon tape the right way. Headache.

 

The gaskets are pretty cheap, since you have the 4 cyl the job is pretty simple.

If you have any auto mechanic inclined types that can help I say buy some beer and pizza and tackle it.

If you change the gaskets and change the oil it should be no more than a few hours.

 

What on earth are you doing?! Need more pics/info stat.

 

Sure looks like he is cleaning and lubricating his winch, tey it sometime, world of difference! Or something broke....


Or....


He is attempting to cut the winch in half and reweld it back together similiar to what he did to his truck

 

I've looked into changing the valve cover gasket myself and it's a little out of my comfort area. Since it's my DD and i'm in school, I can't risk messing it up nor throwing a lot of money at it but I know it has to be done at some point.

Since the oil pan gasket issue is a newer thing, I was wanting to see how easy it was to change it since I really haven't looked into it yet.

 

Finished product.

 

Or....

he is cutting the winch in half and gonna slap a turbo on that puppy too.

 

Actually ... yes.

 

Ok now you HAVE to explain

 

Hurr durr fab everyone.

 

Motion seconded.

 

He is putting it right in front of the engine. So space is a bit tight..I believe is the reasoning anyways.

 

Thirded?

Third?

Yeah, whatever. Haha

Edit: I see my typing is too slow

 

My guess is that it is power steering fluid. Mine leaks and makes a mess.

 

You also have to wrap the Teflon in the right direction, hold the threads facing away from you then wrap it counterclockwise. This makes it so it doesn't unravel as your threading it in.

Also I usually put a little thread sealant(aka pipe dope) then wrap Teflon around the sealent to get the best seal.

 

my buddy narrowed his m8000 quite a bit, still holds 50ft of synthetic line, how much more do you need really?

 

If you want to do KOH...possibly more then 50 haha

 

Got my cb radio installed today(just waiting for a switch), does anyone know where to get different sized rubber grommets? I put my coax cable through the hole where the old antenna cable went through.