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

Its a fibre washer, you can use a copper one as well. Its not included with canister filters (common with euro style drop in kits). It is in the parts diagram, but even dealers exclude it often. If you want to do it right, then you should use it.

I bought a 10 pack with washers a while ago from here for around $50.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/90915-YZZD3...ash=item3aa1d8f382:g:07UAAOSwmrlU07KP&vxp=mtr

 

Throw me one of those beers, I'm tired just reading about an oil change.

Mine have always been aluminum.

 

Same difference

 

Mine has never leaked so I'll go on reusing it whether I'm supposed to or not. I don't even remember what it's made out of.

 

Still, its a 15 cent washer, its designed to be there, why not just use it. Im just OCD enough that i would be thinking about it every day if i knew it wasnt there, drip or no drip.

 

If it ain't broke, you haven't done enough mods!

 

but............but....but...........

 

I didn't change it when I changed tranny fluid either. It's pretty overkill, here watch these...

https://youtu.be/_5LWcTVeWR8
https://youtu.be/OWI5XMXios0

 

Wow never seen those before hilarious! Thanks for sharing!

 

Jerry rigged as hell, but pure brilliance.

 

Just get projectors do a retrofit and you will think us later

 

Speaking of fluid pressure, I had to take some fork lift training today and had some knowledge laid on me about high pressure injection injuries. Pretty scary stuff considering I didn't even know how easy and lethal it was and how nasty to treat. I hate to think how many times I might have gotten maimed working with brake lines, compressed air, paint guns, grease guns, etc.

 

Don't worry, I use a new washer every time too.

It's designed to be crushed to form a seal. Meaning, once it's crushed it might not work the same way if you put it back on.

 

So i got home from work tonight, turned off the truck and noticed the lights were dim. Tried to turn the truck back on and all the lights went out and the truck didn't make a sound.

Opened the hood, everything was fine and connected firmly. I got back in the truck and the lights were bright again. Tried to start it and everything went dark immediately.

The battery and terminals are a month old. Bad battery? Is there any easy way to tell if my alternator is good?

 

Thats right friendo

 

Did you do anything with the fuse box? I had an issue like this where the positive lead came loose after doing some wiring. The white cable that bolts to the very top of the box (when looking from the side of the car). This cable provides all the B+ for the body electronics.

Otherwise check to see if its producing 14v. Then voltage drop to starter, then battery lead.

 

I havent but ill check if its loose. Id borrow my Dads volt meter but hes out of town on business which means its probably with him.

 

I love that movie

 

No those are junk. Save your self some money and get retrofits. If your putting HIDs, projectors give the right beam pattern.

 

You can get them tested