Recent content by MGlover54

Did the valves and manifold gasket last night plus a tune up. Got a good look at the cam shaft. VERY clean for nearly 270k. Took care of the rough idle. Doesn't blow any white smoke at all anymore. Very pleased. If she gets another 60k, I'll turn it into an off roader and pick up a new...

If I saw this yesterday, I would have put in my own CD player. It was worth the $30 installation just to save the trouble.

We're doing the tune up, valve cover gaskets, and manifold gaskets Friday night. We may run some B20 through the fuel lines to clear up the nozzles if they're clogged.

I wasn't sure if it had the sag. Sometimes I see it, sometimes not. It came with the rims. Never been a big rim and wheel guy. Wouldn't mind powder coating them.

Also, got reminded from another thread.... Smells like it's running a little rich. Can smell some rich exhaust with the windows down. Could this be the knock and/or O2 sensors?

Picked up my "new" runner Thursday evening. Ran it by my mechanic Friday morning. Other than needing the leaking valve covers done, she's in pretty good shape for nearly 264k. The speedometer cable is schizo. Sometimes it works, sometimes not. Blew a little white smoke when cold, but that...

I'm picking up a '92 today with 263k on it. She still runs like a top. Taking it over to my mechanic in the morning for a full inspection.

First post newbie here. I'm picking up my 92 4runner today. She's in decent shape, but I've had my eye and brain on modding today. Like Bad Vision, I can make most of my own stuff, BUT I work in the plastics industry. Specifically, I do vacuum forming, resin casting, mold building, etc...