Ontario BS Thread

Last week off before I head back to reality

 

Huh?

 

Famous last words

 

Sauble Falls? If so, water level is a lot higher than last time I was there

 

Good eye. It’s been raining nonstop for the last 2 days, so it’s up. I’m just up here to drink and relax on the beach for the week (my 19th was yesterday), but I figured I’d go for a little hike today.

 

@3JOH22A got a question, oh all knowing guru of old.

where do i start for looking at block heaters for the 3rd gens? I recall there was a recall for one but i might stay the winter up here to see if i can tollerate it

 

I’ve not done one on this Truck but look for one ASAP. My wingers 3rd Gen. unit went out last year & it was a bear for him to find one.

 

My truck has a block heater. I think. Never used it.

 

So I did a bit of digging. The OEM block heater shows $400+ on Toyota's web site. I ordered Philips P/N 3100129. This guy claims it fits 3rd gen, but the manufacturer doesn't include it in its application list. I'll risk it for the price. Install video of similar-looking one on eTrailer:



Connect the cord to an outdoor timer so it runs 3 hours or so before you start the truck in the morning.

I plan to splice the power cord together with an onboard battery tender (something like a Schumacher SC1300). Total current draw will be only 5 amps, so it won't even need heavy-gauge wiring.

 

was also doing digging earlier and found the same thing. yeah that "cigarette" style heater goes and clips into the rear of the block under the piston. Was talking to Tyler earlier and he mentioned that Toyota took the mechanics and gaver em a run down as to how to "correctly" install them (ADD THERMAL GREASE) to avoid them burning up and setting fire to the truck. Basically the cigarette style heater is just that, a glorified cigarette plug/ glow plug that lets the heat transfer from itself into the block and warms things up.

However i'll be going with an alternate style. Much like what

$85 Genuine Honda 08T44-SNA-101 Engine Block Heater

Honda/ Subaru does. Basically these hook up to your radiator and warm up the Coolant, which in turn heats up the engine (through the coolant ports).
there is another style i just started to look at and it goes

$57 Zerostart 3200004 Lower Radiator Hose Heater, For 1-3/4" Hose | CSA Approved | 120 Volts | 600 Watts

in-line with the coolant hose and basically warms up through there.

IMO the cigarette style that Toyota has is kinda meh, since it only clips in, what exactly is stopping water and dirt from getting in while offroading. Better questions is what stops if from dislodging it from where it sits from the vibrations?

 

if you put a 2" wheel spacer on a truck when turning dose that bring the wheel closer to the firewall/wheel well 2"? dose it work like that?

 

That is my understanding

 

The hole in the block is apparently nestled in the water jacket, so the cartridge heater is heating the coolant too, but without an extra leak path. Yeah I'd lather it in antiseize to improve heat transfer and reduce corrosion.

 

Will be less than 2 lost toward the firewall.

At 0 deg trun the diff is 0"
At 90 deg turn the diff is 2" (not possible but exploring the limits, caster will add some but minimal. )
At 45 deg turn will be about 0.7*2" = 1.4

The amount extra the tire will move back will approximately be sin(steering angle) * spacer size. Would still add a few 16th for castor.

 

thanks that make sense ...

 

So square root of half pi at full steering lock?

 

Full Lock turning outward is 38.8deg??

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huMztKaHsUE
Excellent video
around the 9:50min. talks about spacers and loss of clearance

 

Anyone got a good guess how long pencil lake trail takes from 507 to 118? might add it as a detour on my way through the area

 

For what it's worth I have the factory one and it stopped working after a year or two. Haven't had the recall for it though