Toy4x4 Digest          Sat, 17 Jan 98 12:30:02 (HST)  Volume 1 : Issue 661
 Today's Topics:
 22R tuneup (air gap adj) (2 msgs)
 Antenna Mounting
 Bio
 Four wheelin near LA?
 GPS
 Ignition kill switch
 noises
 Supplier who will ship to Europe?
 Toy shops in Kansas City
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 Date: Sat, 17 Jan 1998 08:27:23 -0500
 From: Ed Ruf  Subject: 22R tuneup (air gap adj)
 To: Toy4x4@tlca.org
 On 02:46 PM 1/16/98 -0600, Steve C. wrote:>Rick Murray wrote:>>>>> The factory manual says to first check the signal rotor air gap.
 Should be>> between .008" and .016".   Mine appears to be around .024" !!
 What is>> the impact of being so far off ?>>Rick if you have ever welded you know that the larger the gap the
 arc>jumps the crappier the weld.  Air is not a good conductor and the
 larger>the gap the greater the loss on the jump.  I am not an electrical>engineer but in one way or the other you are losing through
 resistance.>If you can get the gap to .008" then you will have a better spark.
 I>dont know if it will help but its an easy fix.
 Wrong gap, Steve. Rick is referring to the pickup air gap and not the
 rotor/distributor gap. This gap is not a part of an electric circuit.
 A overly large gap could lead to the pickup coil not getting a good
 enough signal to trigger the ignition system into firing properly.
 Misfiring would be a symptom to look for.
 FWIW, the problem with the welder's is not the resistance of the gap
 per say. The larger the gap the larger the voltage required to jump
 the gap. The power supply in the welder tends to be constant power.
 As you up the voltage it puts out you lower the amperage. It's the
 amperage that's required to deposit the energy into the weld.
 Ed
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 Date: Sat, 17 Jan 1998 12:00:53 -0600
 From: "Steve C."  Subject: 22R tuneup (air gap adj)
 To: Toy4x4@tlca.org>> Wrong gap, Steve. Rick is referring to the pickup air gap and not the> rotor/distributor gap. This gap is not a part of an electric circuit.> A overly large gap could lead to the pickup coil not getting a good> enough signal to trigger the ignition system into firing properly.> Misfiring would be a symptom to look for.>> FWIW, the problem with the welder's is not the resistance of the gap> per say. The larger the gap the larger the voltage required to jump> the gap. The power supply in the welder tends to be constant power.> As you up the voltage it puts out you lower the amperage. It's the> amperage that's required to deposit the energy into the weld.>> Ed
 *CHOKE* oh thats my foot in my mouth.
 guess I messed that one all up...
 FWIW I took my weld certification test today and its going to XRAY.
 This one looks good and it should pass.
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 Steve Capuano			1996 Tacoma ext cab V6 4X4
 capuano@hypercon.com		31x10.50x15 Wrangler RT/S
 Houston, Texas			Rear LockRight  K&N filter
 Edelbrock headers
 NRA lifetime member		Dynomax 2.5" cat back
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 Date: Sat, 17 Jan 1998 05:43:16 -1000 (HST)
 From: Eric Johnson  Subject: Antenna Mounting
 To: Toy4x4@tlca.org
 You are using springs aren't you? if not, you'll tear the hell out of
 everything when you take it to the trail...
 ej@off-road.com   http://www.off-road.com/~ej
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 Date: Sat, 17 Jan 1998 12:00:01 -0800
 From: freedom@pedo.com
 Subject: Bio
 To: Toy4x4  Toy4x4-Request wrote:>> Personal Bio Info>> POST TO THE LIST ONLY>> toy4x4@tlca.org> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++>> Name: Ben Mennegar>> City & State: Pomona, California>> Country:USA>> E-mail address:brito@aviastar.net>> Toyota (s) year & model:  1984 4X4 Pickup>> Are you a TLCA Member (Y/N/Number?):N>> Age:38>> Occupation: Bail Bonds>> Marital Status: Single>> Hobbies: Music, 4 X 4,>> How did you find out about the Toyota 4x4 Mailing List: Search Engine>> General info about your vehicle, self, etc.: I have an 84 Toyota 4 X 4 pick-up, Color red, has cyclone wheels, 33 X 15 BF Goodrich Mud Terrain TA tires, with Rancho Suspension Lift, Dick Cepek Race Series 77 shocks, engine is stock (hopefully not for much longer) 22R,.
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 Date: Sat, 17 Jan 1998 13:24:48 -0700
 From: Tony Bartlett  Subject: Four wheelin near LA?
 To: Toy4x4  Do you read the magazines??
 Someone did mention outside of Barstow.  If you go to the Calico mines
 there are a couple of 4 trails there.  First place I broke a steering
 arm.
 Also somewhere down there, not quite sure how far from LA but you have
 Jackhammer,Sledgehammer etc.  There is Surprise canyon also.
 There are a lot of roads in the Bear lake area also.  Rick Russel has a
 video of the Bear lake area (outside of San Bernadino (sp)).
 Not sure if you are into wheeling that hard.  They are some tuff trails
 I hear (never been there yet).  And, Surprise canyon you need a winch
 and low gearing.
 Tony
 http://www.digitalpla.net/~offroader
 offroader@digitalpla.net
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 Date: Sat, 17 Jan 1998 08:44:03 +0000
 From: Henry Brimmer  Subject: GPS
 To: Toy4x4@tlca.org
 i suggest considering a garmin 12xl
 i have a garmin 45xl and love its capabilities: i carry it while i hike
 (in one of the highest pockets of my fishing vest), antenna extension
 cable from radio shack to mount on window, ability to download points to
 pc or macintosh, powered both by battery or cigarette-lighter...
 the 45xl is the older model and has trouble keeping its lock on
 satellites if in dense forests or deep narrow canyons (to sail or on the
 desert its 100%)
 but the 12xl, with twelve channel availability works even indoors --
 i've been told...
 so i'd like to upgrade to a 12xl...
 if someone wants to get started with gps and lives in an open space
 situation, i'll sell you my 45xl set up... contact me directly..
 or for garmin info go to:
 www.garmin.com
 henry brimmer
 tlca 5084
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 Date: Sat, 17 Jan 1998 04:29:27 -0800
 From: "Vic & Lorelei"  Subject: Ignition kill switch
 To: "Toy4x4 List"  The wire you want to interrupt is the negative wire going to the coil.
 Cut it and run two wires into your cab somewhere hidden (under the seat,
 glove box, under the dash, etc.) and attach these two wires to a simple
 on/off toggle switch. Be sure to solder all the connections - if one
 comes loose while you're driving, the engine will die! If your truck has
 EFI, I believe its the black wire with a white stripe going from the
 amplifier module to the negative terminal on the coil.
 A friend of mine with a Landcruiser put a headlight dimmer switch on the
 floor. He used the wire off of the engine fuse. I think my 82' has an engine
 fuse as well.
 I like this idea because no one will look twice at it.
 Just my thoughts.
 When approaching a four-way stop, the vehicle with the largest
 tires always has the right of way.
 http://www.cnx.net/~vsery/
 vsery@cnx.net
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 Date: Sat, 17 Jan 1998 13:04:03 -0600
 From: breeze@cysource.com (Jeffrey Delzer)
 Subject: noises
 To: Toy4x4@tlca.org
 Jason Redman wrote:>> I started my 96 tacoma up tonight and instantly heard some type of> grinding noise.  It's rpm related, definitely in the engine, but I> couldn't find anything.  Sounded maybe like something was rubbing on one> of the belts or belt wheels.  I decided to drive it around the block,> and as soon as I touched my steering wheel I got a new symphony of> sound.  Kind of a whale mating call, grinding sound when I turn the> steering wheel (not like gears grinding, though).  Obviously something> in the steering.  So two different new sounds, and I don't like either> one of them.  Anybody have an idea on a good place to look first?>> Austin Marriage
 This isn't the wailing sound of a dry power steering pump, is it?
 Jeff Delzer
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 Date: Sat, 17 Jan 1998 12:21:53 +0100
 From: "Andy Inman"  Subject: Supplier who will ship to Europe?
 To: Toy4x4@tlca.org> Downey claims to ship international all the time. I bet 4wpw will too.> Their web site is at http://www.4wheelparts.com
 Thanks Eric, I will try that.
 - -AndyI-
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 Date: Sat, 17 Jan 1998 13:14:57 -0600
 From: breeze@cysource.com (Jeffrey Delzer)
 Subject: Toy shops in Kansas City
 To: Toy4x4@tlca.org
 I just got my letter from Toyota about the 3.0L V6 head gasket recall,
 and since I'm new to the KC area I don't have a clue where I should get
 this work done.
 Can anyone who's familiar with this area tell me where to go or where
 not to go?
 Thanks in advance,
 Jeff Delzer
 '94 SR5 3.0L V6 XtraCab
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