What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Haha, no sweat! My sister is first in charge on that matter after the group of TIA strokes hit Mom in August, I'm second-in-charge I suppose but they're in ohio. Still hoping for a little more improvement but still she's climbed a mountain since August.

 

We are all creatures of habit. I’ve always done it with no ramps. I would be curious to see how much came out after taking it off the ramps. Maybe a little or none at all. Also the drain plug is on the bottom drivers side of the oil pan but the way the oil pan is shaped it probably won’t make a difference.

 

The small black tin oil pan with the drain plug in it is just the lower engine oil pan, the really big upper engine oil pan is aluminum and goes from the timing cover to the rear of the engine block, and since the lower oil pan is at the back, most part of the main/upper oil pan, it would probably drain a little more oil with the front of the main oil pan being higher then the lower oil pan with the truck on stands/ramps..

The lower tin oil pan was a gift from the engineers for not having to replace a stripped oil drain plug threaded hole in the main aluminum oil pan from years ago, the lower much easier and much cheaper to replace oil pan can also be used to inspect the oil pick up screen in some if not most/all engines with out having to pull the engine to remove the main oil pan...

 

Tacoma Off Road tires and wheels!
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/wto/d/santa-cruz-tacoma-off-road-tires-and/7807966291.html

Price a little high but? Sweet!

 

Looks they are about 3.5 years old and almost 1/2 worn, have you priced everything new??

 

New tires rubbed a little bit in reverse and on bumps while turning. Could have just bent the wheel well liner. Decided to give it a baby viper.

 

Like the wheels.

 

Finally wrapped up my SwitchPros install and replaced the serpentine belt for the first time, at 133k miles.

 

Finally got around to sticking some H9s in place of the H11 low beams. Very noticeable difference in light output. Should have done it years ago. Next up is door speakers I got for X-mas.

 

H9's are brighter?

 

Replaced all my bulbs in the cab with DD LED’s.

Well almost…dropped the dome bulb and my taco swallowed it. Literally gone! Have to order another.

 

You might have something there, I am not sure.

I fully understand that when boring cylinders, the torque of the cylinder head bolts distorts the cylinders, so for racing applications, or blue printed engine builders, they use a torque plate and properly torqued head bolts, then bore the cylinders round while torqued up. This effect is measurable and documented. So, for me, this is proof enough that bolt tightening distorts things, and certainly could put rotors under unintended stress; though I admit that I have no proof that over-tightened lugs have caused me warped rotors.

 

Yes they are. And being the same size dimensionally as an H11, the light pattern will not blind oncoming traffic.

 

Got to do a couple of post Christmas upgrades.

Tacoma Lifestyle 3rd brake light.
Probably the longest and most aggravating install ever for 2 bolts. Had to do this twice as I was not happy with the first install light setting and weather sealing.




DS18 ST Pro tweeters. This was the easiest install ever. Direct plug and play and can notice a distinct upgrade. The previous owner installed some KENWOOD Excelon mids and I can already notice a difference. Can’t imagine how these compare to stock.


Also added eBay seat jackers to the passenger side. No pics on this one. Not as nice as the 1st set I bought for the drivers side but easy bolt in.

 

It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Tacoma World.

 

Battery replacement from WM. Orig lasted 54 months, 43k miles. This 1 has a 3yr warranty, hope it lasts.

 

A little preventative maintenance. I routinely bash the front of my right leg against the plastic below the AC switch getting into the cab.

The Damage.


The Culprit


So I ordered a Pad off Amazon

$4 KITUREK Arm Rest Elbow Pads for Car, Car Elbow Memory Foam Rest Pads, Removable Elbow Support Pad, Universal Car Center Console Armrest Cushion for Relieve Elbow Pain (1PC)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1QNXC4J?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

and attached it with automotive tape.

The Pad in Place

 

A friend and his wife were in France doing a movie for a casual night (as early as things close there!) and the movie was MadMadMadMadWorld. When the old man kicked the bucket down the hill they were the only ones ROARED laughing. They had to explain to their fellow French movie-goers.

 

Lol, I have a cut on my shin too from jumping in and hitting that thing yesterday

 

Changed plugs tonight. 70071 miles. 3 hour job. Old plugs still gapped correctly, I was happy with their performance and visual condition. All new plugs came pregapped, all spot on. Thank you TW, for if you had not told me it was possible to replace these thangs, Per the vid below, I probably would have given up on the drivers side. Yeesh.

Oh, while I was in there, I finally found my coolant crossover pipe connector, and found no coolant seepage. Using the Teslong, snaked it back there and then switched to side camera and all was good.


https://youtu.be/tc9FYrD7vUw?si=Z_SRAnjr3boTv851