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check the TPS too, might have crapped out... I've had a few of them crap out over the years with similar issues.

About 500m from your dads. You probably already know me, I did the photos at his wedding. There isn't any garage space left (for a vehicle anyway), unfortunately... but in saying that I am considering flicking the KE off. That may not be until the end of the year though... Cunts are most welcome to visit. But I don't think we're talking about the same kind...?

Bit of a long shot, but there are a few EB-OS-GC's on here so worth a try... Looking for a flatmate for my place in Ohope. $180pw which includes power/phone/wireless internet/lawns. House is fully furnished except for bedroom. Virtually straight across the road from Ohope Beach, quiet area, ocean views from the balcony. Prefer someone clean and tidy, preferably working and must be able to pay rent on time! No dropkicks. I'm 25, only me here at the moment, I'm pretty quiet and easy going. Don't mind having a beer or 3, but prefer not to have a flatmate who will have 25 mates over every weekend getting drunk trashing the place... If you're interested or even know anyone who might be, flick me a PM on here. Cheers -Matt

The handbrake cable in the Corolla snapped and I need to replace it... one problem - all I know is it's out of a Hilux, so I'm trying to find the exact model. Guy from the local wreckers seemed fairly certain it is from a 2WD Hilux, around LN85 model, but he says there are two types with different bolt spacing (around 45mm and 65mm). The bolts on my cable are approx 64mm apart. Total cable length is approx 125cm, but it has been stretched before snapping so this may be a bit off, although I'm fairly certain this is close to the original length. Using Trademe + Carjam, I've found a couple of models around the LN85 series, and putting these vin numbers in to ToyoDIY, the cables from the two models below have a slight resemblance to mine... 1989 Toyota Hilux 1.8 Single Cab 2WD Engine: 2Y Chassis: YN85 1989 Toyota Hilux 2.4 Single Cab 2WD Engine: 2L Chassis: LN85 Still a bit of a guessing game though, so ideally what I need is someone who can ID exactly what model the handbrake cable has come off. If you know of someone with a Hilux around the same era as those above, could you please check it out and see if it looks the same, maybe measure the bolts and get a couple of photos. Photos below are of my cable. Any info would be hugely appreciated. Thanks -Matt

Walking distance from town, depending on how intoxicated you are... http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?q=140+Lon ... 9,,0,-2.01

Just had mine oil lines off lastnight, and its got a 2mm hole for my journal bearing turbo. Steve Murch explained it all to me in really simple terms, now I can't remember any of it... something like it doesn't need any massive pressure at all, just a constant oil supply for the bearing to float on and it wasn't the pressure which kills the seals but the volume going passed them... probably way off there though... Short answer was just put a restrictor on. First turbo I put on shat itself with oil coming out anywhere it could, second turbo I fitted a restrictor and its been fine since. I've got a brass fitting which goes directly into the turbo core, which the oil line connects to. Filled the centre of the brass fitting with braising, then drilled the hole through it... simple as

Firestone and Beaurepaires have been the most expensive every time I've priced tyres. Total Tyres (think they're the ones on Te Tahi St) are reasonably cheap I think, but I normally use Grants Automotive (opposite BP).

Mine did that a couple of times, first time was when the sender wasn't earthed, second time was when the sender unit was stuffed.

Sweet as, will do. PM me your number, and maybe what I'm supposed to be picking up might help I'll get in touch with VG to pick it up

Need to be on the boat by 8pm, so will be at the viaduct around 7ish. Might be in Auckland earlier in the day if we come up to visit family though, otherwise I don't think we'll be leaving in a hurry Sunday morning. No idea where we'll be staying yet though...

Will be in Auckland for a 21st on the 21st. Its on a boat (really) so will be around the Viaduct somewhere, would you be able to pick up from there?

Will be going from Whakatane to Auckland on Jan 21st, and probably again the following weekend for the 4 & Rotary Nats if all goes to plan.

Hmm, wonder if the KE25 will have a new WOF by then... doubt it...

nah can do it anywhere, just need to get a different form when you go in I think... or something like that anyway...

Last one I drilled through (accidently) was about 3 - 5mm max from memory, not thick at all. This was up the front on the side though, back end might be a bit thicker.

I've got some old 225/50/15s sitting in the shed if you needed some to try...

if you happen to stop by around whakatane / ohope then we have a couch / floor you're welcome to sleep on! just text if you might be coming through this way, PM if you need my number.

Wayne at WR Wills is about the only place in town I would recommend... good as guy to deal with.

Was this thing parked at the charty club in Ohope on Wednesday night? Saw an old Datsun there which looked fairly similar to this, from what I remember

From memory the wire colours change between models but the pins stay the same, so when you plug a dizzy into a different loom the colours don't match, but it should work fine. Haven't played with a standard 4age loom for ages so my memory is fairly hazy TPS's sh*t out fairly frequently though, and they are super sensitive so make sure they are set to the exact right specs using a multimeter and feeler gauges.

at a guess it would either be a dizzy problem or ecu problem, possibly map sensor but i would try the others first. get spares of them to try so you can rule them out, could even be dodgy dizzy wiring. had a 4age way back which had a couple of wires on the dizzy plug mixed up and every time it started the timing would be different and would run like ass, wouldn't rev etc and the timing would always go the wrong way. swapped the wires around and it went fine after that. did you swap the dizzy over from the original engine onto the new block, or did the new block already have a dizzy that you left on?

yeah that would be mint if you could sam. there are 3 different ke7# strut measurements listed on marks website - http://www.toycrazy.net/tech/struts.html not sure if there is a difference between sedan and wagon struts, looks like there could be from the info mark has got there.

thanks ryanfels, ke70 wagon measurements look very similar - 87mm strut bolt spacing and 45mm strut tube OD. anyone got a ke70 strut they can measure to confirm? Ideally I would like to replace the steering arm with something that fits the strut properly. At the moment every time I take it apart it buggers up my wheel alignment due to the slop from the slotted steering arms. Need to replace some balljoints etc so may as well do everything at the same time to make sure it all fits properly.

I'm wanting to replace some stuff on my suspension but need to know what my struts are off first. They are bolted up to factory KE2# steering arms, but these have been slotted to fit the struts as the bolt holes are slightly wider on the struts. Pics and measurements are below. Centre to centre of the bolt holes is around 87.5mm, and the holes are 15mm in diameter. Only clue I've been given so far is they're possibly off a Corona. Anyone got any idea on what they're off? Thanks -Matt

From memory the cold start injector only fires on cranking anyway, so shouldn't effect the idle up etc at all.