Recent content by DozerMagnus

You guys are the greatest! A newly reman'd denso alternator and I'm golden. Keep up the good and honest work!

Today my battery light turned on. It shuts off after a bit of travel. Truck mostly starts ok. Next up my ABS light is now on and to add to it my RPM tactometer is not registering at all - zerod out. Also my speedometer is lagging behind in it's response. Even my windows are now rolling extra...

Thanks all for your responses! I got the clutch and valve covers done. Time to road test it. I was considering Mobil 1 gear oil (https://amzn.com/B000ONZXPK) for the transmission AND differential fluid exchange. Any opinions on the matter? Also, cannot for the life of me find the part no. for...

Cheers guys! thanks for the input. I tend to use Castrol GtX high mileage synthetic. What do you guys use?

Thanks all! I will stay the course and NOT degrease a thing. I definitely appreciate the argument about existing oil coatings on the components already. Good looking out. Thanks again!

Is it stupid of me to think I can blast the valve/cam area with some degreaser since I have it open. Engine has 230k, and is kinda dirty:

Hey guys and gals! Can someone point me in the right direction as for a how-to on changing my transmission fluid? Transfer fluid? I've got my tranny dropped now, changing the clutch. Its been fun. Not! But I'm learning, and haven't broken anything yet *fist pump* Anyway, with a 1997 sr5 at...

I was getting an alignment at Big O as I scrolled thru pages of this beautiful forum. I was sweating the thought of replacing the read springs on my 97 myself but knew it necessary as I look to do an interstate move with my truck+trailer. One lovely member has mentioned in an oh-by-the-way...