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by timwilks13
Wed Jun 12, 2024 10:13 am
Forum: SJ series Suspension and Steering
Topic: How much fork oil
Replies: 1
Views: 5122

Re: How much fork oil

Not really a bike man but in general copper washers are used when they're designed to crush slightly and create a seal, everywhere I remove fittings that require copper washers I always replace them.
by timwilks13
Tue Nov 28, 2023 6:18 pm
Forum: General Troubleshooting, Offroad Gear, Welding & Fabrication
Topic: DRIVERS FOOTWELL sj413 SAMURI 1986
Replies: 12
Views: 32992

Re: DRIVERS FOOTWELL sj413 SAMURI 1986

Bit late to the party but I get to join in on this now!
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by timwilks13
Wed Apr 19, 2023 6:04 pm
Forum: Jimny Specific Tech
Topic: Samurai and sj410 dimentions
Replies: 4
Views: 11095

Re: Samurai and sj410 dimentions

If you're after a hard top I wouldn't buy that, its a bulk head for cab conversion by the looks of it no?
by timwilks13
Fri Mar 24, 2023 10:38 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Smoking after deceleration
Replies: 2
Views: 8778

Re: Smoking after deceleration

Done a compression test? Could be some worn piston rings or bent rod.
by timwilks13
Tue Mar 14, 2023 5:32 pm
Forum: Builds and Projects
Topic: Bender, the SJ410.
Replies: 20
Views: 28982

Re: Bender, the SJ410.

Hey Bender, what a kind owner you have restoring you!

Looking really good, nice to see these getting a full strip down resto, as many before me have said on this forum "one day ill get round to doing that on mine" :D
by timwilks13
Sat Feb 11, 2023 2:52 am
Forum: Builds and Projects
Topic: 1987 sj410 xud engine, coil sprung and Toyota axles
Replies: 81
Views: 107514

Re: 1987 sj410 xud engine, coil sprung and Toyota axles

d_r_1989 wrote:
Fri Feb 10, 2023 11:08 am
it's ready to run and drive when I put some fuel in.
So put some fuel in and run and drive it then :guns:

Looking really good, keep us posted with progress!
by timwilks13
Fri Feb 10, 2023 11:55 am
Forum: SJ series Transmission, Axles, Brakes, wheels and tyres.
Topic: Brake servo alternatives....?
Replies: 6
Views: 4500

Re: Brake servo alternatives....?

Is it definitely the servo itself? I'd be checking the vacuum lines to and from the servo for cracks/splits etc and check you don't have a vacuum leak elsewhere?
by timwilks13
Fri Feb 10, 2023 1:07 am
Forum: The Bar
Topic: Revival
Replies: 13
Views: 22667

Re: Revival

timwilks13 wrote:
Sat Jan 28, 2023 12:56 pm
Good man, might give me the kick up the arse needed to get the site in ship shape condition at last also!
The funny slash not funny thing about this is that in my haste to spruce up the website I accidentally killed it for a week, sorry peeps, but back up and running (hobbling) now!
by timwilks13
Sat Jan 28, 2023 12:56 pm
Forum: The Bar
Topic: Revival
Replies: 13
Views: 22667

Re: Revival

Good man, might give me the kick up the arse needed to get the site in ship shape condition at last also!
by timwilks13
Thu Jan 26, 2023 8:30 pm
Forum: SJ series Transmission, Axles, Brakes, wheels and tyres.
Topic: Brake Locking
Replies: 5
Views: 4775

Re: Brake Locking

Sounds to me like it's time for a rear disk conversion! Ignore the errors on the website, it's on my list of things to fix, but there's a full write up here: https://www.suzukiclubuk.co.uk/how-to-t ... conversion