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Updated my fuel log. My last two tanks were both exactly 17.6 L/100km (13.4 mpg). This improves on my previous best of 20.4 L/100km (11.5 mpg).
Hoping an alignment, some fresh diff oil will help me crack into the 15s.
To keep it in perspective, my first few fillups were about 24 L/100km, which is less than 10mpg…🤪🤬
Great beach weather indeed! Must not be a coincidence that these 4Runners incite beach days!
I used an un-paid sick day yesterday to do some mental health work.  Spent 2.5 hours “heading West” with the only intention to hit Lake Huron.  Using only dirt roads, no map of the conventional sense (sun and moon as my compass) and general spatial awareness, I ended up on a No Winter Maintenance road that ended at the beach, about 40km north of Goderich.
Glad your shop has been productive lately.
Have you replaced that atv for your wife yet?
Haha for the exact same reason that I have boxes of uninstalled parts. Weather is too nice to stop drivin’ and start wrenchin’.
Install my new steering parts and pay for an alignment are on the shortest list.
The AGM battery has helped a lot, but I still had one no-start yesterday. But still better than with the old battery. Perhaps the starter is also a culprit.
Hmmm, still waiting for the devil on the other shoulder to chime in.
Picked up and installed a new AGM battery, we’ll have to wait and see if this cures my starting troubles.
Found a 2003 4Runner with 4.7L on kijiji for $1000…. got me thinking about that swap potential as it’s backed by a factory 5-spd auto.
Cheaper than swapping in a W56 and can sell off this Chevy setup.
Comparing 15L/100km against 22L/100 that I currently consume.
More things to ponder.
Oh man, These Bilsteins are sweet. The rear is still pretty rough, but I blame the 4” lift springs that are oversprung for Redee. The shackle angle is all wrong, and there’s hardly any travel. I could prolly add 500 pounds before I experience any sag.
I gotta get the starter out, then get the Napa guys to find me a replacement. Hoping I can find a cheap refurbished one for $50 or less. Tack on $200 for a AGM battery.
Took an hour today to replace both front shocks with new Bilstein 5100’s.  Took a little tour around the county block and it already feels heaps better. Motivated to swap out the rears now, and see just how smooth the cruise can get.
Took my girls on a sideroad trip to Meaford beach from Shelburne. Redee cruised like a champ, no idea how much fuel she drank. Almost didn’t get to start our trip with 10-mins of “click-click-click no-start” in the driveway.
Sounds real classy!!
I don’t know that 3rd gen fellow. Lotsa bikes pass through Shelburne on the weekend, a couple tracks North of me.
Just when I thought I had it figured out, Redee’s no start throws me a loop. Even with 1200amp boost, starter just clicked away this morning. Tapped on the solenoid with a hammer, no improvement. Was able to turn the starter gear with a screwdriver some and 5-10 tries later it finally cranked over.
Bad starter. Or dirty starter. The dust shield is more of a suggestion than a guard at this point in time. Or starter needs a little shimming to gain clearance to the flywheel? Â Back to square one either way.
Slick, either way a new battery is on the short list.
Hopped in Redee to go to No Frills yesterday and got the answer to my “intermittent starting” issue.
ECU voltage @ 10.1 V. I could hear the starter solenoid clicking away, and voltage fluctuated 10-11.0V. Ten tries, no improvement. I hooked up my new travel battery booster with 1200amp output, and she fired instantly and powerfully. Â Weak battery.
On the way home, voltage was 11.4 before cranking, and she took three attempts to fire. Will be sourcing a new AGM battery to put this issue behind me.
Still haven’t opened any rockauto boxes, or relocated my wing mirrors, or finished installing door panels. But damn is it still fun to cruise
FedEx man dropped off a box of goodies, including my first ever set of Bilstein 5100s
Finn, my buddy and I made it up to Ardbeg by Thursday 5pm. We grabbed the camp site at the southern point on the main beach, and had a blast. Cleaned up the campsite a little too. Â Dug 35 cans and a 1/2 bag of garbage outta the fire pit, and filled the rest of the bag too. Not pleased with the former tennants, garbage everywhere.
Wasn’t all work though, managed to somehow find a minute for rest & relaxation
