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

No I was brought up in Bridgeport Ct.

 

Just monitor it over during the week to see there is no seepage. I'm sure you did a better job than what most shops would do in giving it 15 minutes of time.

I could show you some shop work where the old RTV was not scraped or cleaned off of parts that use it for a seal. Basically it was just smeared over the old stuff and put back together. The owner never about the quality of work. I saw the receipt where the owner paid around $1,200 for that job back in 1998.

Oh yea, and back in April I paid a shop to pull my oil pan and check the rod bearings. I never found any evidence they removed the oil pump supply tube or the windage tray to get at the rod bearings. Then when they attempted to reinstall the oil pan, the got some huge amount of RTV on the windage tray while trying to remount the oil pan. It was just a mess.

Then to top it off, they stripped a couple of the bolts that hold the coils on the passenger side valve cover. Finally, they forgot to install the retaining bracket for the passenger side full moon. I have no idea whey they removed it. I doubt they have either. So a couple of weeks later the full moon seal popped out. That started a massive oil leak. It would leak 1 quart of oil every 10 miles.

So I know its easy to doubt your own work, but I've seen some sloppy stuff that would make your skin crawl that cost a bunch of money.

 

This. A squealing alternator likely has to do with belt tension. Try to tighten it or replace the belt if it's worn.

My permatex ultra grey has been holding up great since regear 2 years ago.

 

Like @Running Man said, the biggest benefit is cleaning up the engine bay on the passenger side. I went with the Airaid tube on mine. I'm not a fan of metal intake tubes as I feel they retain too much heat from the motor, more so than the plastic does. Otherwise, there is no gain other than the looks and more sound from the intake.

 

Were going to put a snorkel on it so thoes are a no go but good ideas. Thanks.

 

I know. I have a arid on my truck. But there kinda pricey and I'm going to shorten it up to fit the spacer so I don't want to pay that much for something I'm going to cut that's why I was asking about the pipe.
It dose make the area look cleaner.

 

and i only lost about $25 (maybe $37 with what i put back in) of Toyota coolant (1/2 gallon) that was only ~7k miles old

i called Amanda at Camelback in regards to these black hose clamps they sent to me that look nothing like my originals
she said they do not corrode but I have seen pics on TW with corroded hose clamps (from humidity i assume) but not sure what they are using so I just scraped some of the built up dirt on my silverish ones and slapped them back on.
One Toyota mechanic told me to change the clamps that Toyota hoses do not fail that often
but the indentations on my old hose were deep and set in over the years
and the new hose has a rougher texture, not as smooth as the one i took off
its all in the details anymore

 

ill give it a try, the metal seems soft, it wont fk up too bad beating with a hammer?? and PB blaster maybe then, any recommendations? using a 4 point standard socket 1/4 inch. I was smacking the end of the socket with a hammer after reducing the slack but no success

 

Think it'll help much more? just using standard 1/4 inch socket rn

 

I covered up some chrome with Plastidip.

 

Are you sure??

 

I have one in a box that I had intended to install. I couldn't figure out how to do it without trimming the console surround. The fit up just didn't seem right since the metal plate is a bit thick.

I opted for this route (Seidio, I think).

 

interesting. I had to have my axle housing replaced after being hit so I never got the chance to see how the rear was sealed.

 

That's actually a nice touch, good job! I may have to store this idea away.

 

Replaced a broken corner light which I had converted to turn signals with amber VLEDS. Clear 3M over the lens.

 

VLEDs are so worth it. I have gone through so many garbage Amazon LEDs that eventually have some kind of failure.

 

Loaded up the Lt for some Suspension Adjustments.

 

Anyone here use OBD Fusion (iOS app)? I have a question about trans temp: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/auto-trans-temp-code-for-odb-fusion-ios.628141/

 

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but what is the clear 3M for?

 

Uv damage protection

Side note, any output pics?