Shop Time w/T.W. Friends. Torque wrench on spark plugs, we need answers so cast your vote now

My wife promised she wasn't going to post my video online!

 

The 4th Gen section is already a shit show.

 

I always try and keep a couple filters around. I pick up Mobil 1 at WalMart whenever there is any price drops or rebates available. Makes it pretty straightforward. I need 6 qts and wife needs 5. We both come due about once a year, so it works out. I keep the basic washers around to match. I got spoiled with my Hondas, as the local dealer taped a washer to every filter and included with purchase. I’m sure it also reminded the mechanics to replace as well. It’s where I also learned of wiper blade refills.

 

3rd Gen squared = 4th Gen

 

Good evening shop crew, hope it was a good day for you.

Happy Birthday @Fargo Taco

 

Thank you!

 

Wow, you're not kidding!

 

What type/brand of grease are you all using for u joints?

 

What a happy looking girl.

 

I use Kendall L-427 Super Blu on everything and have since I was riding a bicycle to the parts store.

This is actually counter to my normal procedure of researching things into the ground.

Back when I was riding said bicycle I needed wheel bearing grease for my Mothers car - front drum brakes you know - walked into the parts store and said "I need some grease".

The old fellow behind the counter asked what kind so I said "I don't know, the best one I guess". He handed me the Kendall and all these years later I still use it.
I used it at the old job too.

 

Lucas Red-N-Tacky

$160 Lucas Oil 10027-Pk1 Red 'N' Tacky Grease 35 Lb

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001OZST58

 

But I have to work. It’s pool opening season. I’m not able to leave until they are all open.

That’s pretty impressive distance to drive in one day.

 

Spring service, day 2

Todays project was a coolant change, I bought the genuine Toyota, $27/gallon.

To drain the block on old engines there was usually a pipe plug to try to remove.

Toyota included this handy dandy valve on the passenger side.



It lurks behind the this splash shield after you remove the wheel.



Remove the top plastic snap -- it took 15 minutes to find the trim tool set...
A 10 MM socket and a long extension is all that is needed.



I had this 5/16 hose around that slipped neatly on the drain nipple, it fit the radiator drain too.



I left it draining and got a bite to eat, it drained while I filled you could say.

I tested the new coolant, it came out to 51%, I have a real nice tester called a Refractometer, you put a drop of the fluid on a window in the front and hold it to the light like a telescope.

It shows a scale with the percentage and freeze point.



Toyota did a nice job on this, easy and clean. I didn't spill a drop.

 

I can neither confirm or deny

I forget where you said you were from!

 

Michael is a far to common name.

Mike Norris Mike O`Neal Mike Glover

 

Spring service, day 2 +

Riding high on the success of my oil and coolant change I pressed on:
New air filter
New cabin air filter
Brake inspection
Tire rotation
Battery service (still the original)
Vacuum out the power steering reservoir & refill

Finally after 4 months of driving the daily van & 2 days of hard wrenching (well, not really...) It was time for a test drive.
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I found myself confronted with an unexpected third pedal hanging under the dashboard.

After some trial and error I discovered the mystery pedal was used to move the truck in conjunction with the cryptically labeled 8 position stick located prominently in the console adjacent to the drivers knee.

Utilizing both pedal & stick I was successfully able to move the truck out of the garage in the conventional manner - aka the door. First stop, filling station - $56!


Now that it is ready to drive I guess I should make one of my feeble attempts at washing it...

 

I’m sorry…

 

You forgot Mike Check