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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Speedytech7, May 31, 2018.

  1. Jun 30, 2019 at 11:41 PM
    Empty_Lord

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    In other news she’s yelling at me to go to bed. I took the day off tomorrow to get her to the airport. So I’m off
     
  2. Jun 30, 2019 at 11:41 PM
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    we don't have white castles here... I'm checking out the town on google maps. Wonder if anyone messed with the google map car. sucks to see so many abandoned locations. then again, some of these streets within the city limits actually look nice. quite a few.

    wtf horrible but believe it or not, that shit happens all over. still, horrible.
     
  3. Jun 30, 2019 at 11:43 PM
    Empty_Lord

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    She came with
     
  4. Jun 30, 2019 at 11:43 PM
    Speedytech7

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    Craigslist has gotten a lot better with approved meeting spaces and such. But planning to meet in Gary Indiana should have tipped those poor folks off
     
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    tis true
     
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  6. Jul 1, 2019 at 12:32 AM
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    Nice, just a lil tac weld then
     
  9. Jul 1, 2019 at 2:56 AM
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    a dropped one and a high one
    blew my mind.

    I never go there so it was shocking to say the least.
     
  10. Jul 1, 2019 at 2:57 AM
    Sebz13

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    on a side bar, why did toyota pick such shitty oil filter location for the 2rz, that was a pain in the ass I get so mad everytime I have to do it and struggle.
     
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    I killed a black widow that crawled up the wall from behind the head board. No further investigation needed. Went to bed.
     
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  12. Jul 1, 2019 at 6:21 AM
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    Wernt you the one that hammered a screw driver through a filter
     
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  13. Jul 1, 2019 at 6:27 AM
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    I usually do it that way too. Easier to control a small little stream of oil than a random mess coming out from all edges of the filter, running down my arm, draining all over the cross member.
     
  14. Jul 1, 2019 at 6:48 AM
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    Unscrewing by hand is always a challenge so I wrap it with a rubber bungee first to get good grip. Never had an issue with spilling though.
     
  15. Jul 1, 2019 at 6:58 AM
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    I like the rubber bungee idea! Grip is usually another main factor in stabbing it with the screwdriver. It then becomes a handle to turn the filter.
     
  16. Jul 1, 2019 at 7:02 AM
    se7enine

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    If you bring both ends around and grab with your fist you can use the bungee as a handle and pull/turn to loosen.
     
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    Gonna definitely try this, I'm due for a change in the very near future. How do you manage to not make a mess though? Mine starts dripping oil as soon as I crack the filter loose.
     
  18. Jul 1, 2019 at 7:09 AM
    se7enine

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    I don't pull it till after everything drains, then just a steady hand removing.
     
  19. Jul 1, 2019 at 7:22 AM
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    Mine just spills

    #rustprevention
     
  20. Jul 1, 2019 at 8:04 AM
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    yes that was me lol. Its been fine the last three times, just fought me today.
     

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