SoCal BS Thread

[HavingaGoodTime4x4]

Beer 30

 

[WileECoyote]

Sooooo, I will honestly admit that it never even came close to crossing my mind to check the owners manual that came with the vehicle. For my vehicle being the age it is, surprisingly it came with ALL of the original paperwork. I just never really paid too much attention to it honestly.

Anyways, for ChatGPT and even Gemini to, more or less, blame the Haynes manual for being wrong and that they "often cross reference specifications from past model years" is pretty damn absurd!!!

My point being, people that don't know any better that goes to this "newer technology" and takes it at face value because they "market it as AI"??? Sometimes, not in this situation, but sometimes things taken at face value AND people thinking that since the computer said so it must be true type of thing can have serious consequences in the end!!!

My co-workers and I were talking about how the programmers are eventually being phased out because of AI??? I don't agree with this because assuming "AI" is better, especially THIS EARLY in it's stage of development, it's like handing a toddler a grenade as a play toy on a fully loaded plane at 35k feet!!! Just fucking stupid to make this move in my humble opinion.

Just like the EV mandate... by 2035??? FUCKING SERIOUS??? I won't go into to too much detail, but pretty fucking obvious you canNOT bring that type of infrastructure up THAT quick across the ENTIRE NATION!!!??? What fucking idiot thinks that that can happen??? But annnnnyways....

Going back to AI, to me, just because it is new technology doesn't mean shit to me!!! I always question what doesn't seem right? But, as @Stairgod put it, there are other factors that do take place that can affect the gap setting and I agree with that very much so. My engine is, more or less stock, and ever since I opened the gap from 0.025 to 0.031, I can honestly say that my mpg's have definitely improved. Drove the truck back/forth to work all week keeping an eye on the fuel gauge and it is definitely different than any of the previous readings starting out given a full tank.

Anyways, this is what my owners manual says. Like the Haynes manual, the 0.031 is for 4 cylinder engines regardless of year for that generation and the 0.043 gap setting is for the V6 engine!!!


I'm just glad I know enough to question something that just doesn't seem all that correct?

But yeah, not really a rant with this post, just a warning I wish I could tell others that just don't realize that just because it is new technology it doesn't mean shit!!!

Thank you people with helping me!!!

Next subject please??? LOL!!!

 

[WileECoyote]

Oh, btw, also added a can of B12 Chemtool. I've been using B12 for years, just not as religiously for the truck as I have done in the past with other cars I've had.

Maybe every 5k mi or oil change I used to throw in a can of B12 in to the fuel system.

I will likely go back to this for the truck.

Finally, been working on a project for quite some time. Adding a transmission temp gauge and a oil pressure gauge so I can monitor both. More interested with the oil pressure gauge if anything, but knowing transmission temp is good as well.

Almost done with this project. I just need to add the adapter to the oil pressure port so I can still have the idiot indicator oil pressure gauge as well.




The oil pressure gauge sending unit is an "electronic type". I don't like the idea of opening up a failure point in the oil line, BUT on the other hand, the electronic sending unit type is pretty damn BULKY. So, the electronic bulky type sending unit or fluid line type was a hard choice for me to make? I figured the electronic bulky type sending unit was/is a safer bet than introducing a possible failure point with an "open line" type.

Here is what the electronic sending unit looks like and the adapter. The adapter has a male 1/8" BSPT, female 1/8" BSPT, and female 1/8" NPT. The aftermarket oil pressure sending unit is 1/8" NPT according to the packaging. The OEM pressure sending unit is supposedly a 1/8" BSPT according to my research.






My only question to anyone here, should I use a little bit of Teflon tape on the NPT port? I need to make sure it has a good "ground" to the adapter? The Teflon tape will not ensure a good ground.

I know the BSPT is a tapered type, so no Teflon tape is needed.

UPDATE: answered my own question. "Permatex 59214" is specifically made for tapered metal pipe threads. Just don't use too much and only use past 2 to 3 threads away from the first set of threads.

Your thoughts on that would be appreciated?

 

[Stairgod]

Oh, btw, also added a can of B12 Chemtool. I've been using B12 for years, just not as religiously for the truck as I have done in the past with other cars I've had.

Maybe every 5k mi or oil change I used to throw in a can of B12 in to the fuel system.

I will likely go back to this for the truck.

Finally, been working on a project for quite some time. Adding a transmission temp gauge and a oil pressure gauge so I can monitor both. More interested with the oil pressure gauge if anything, but knowing transmission temp is good as well.

Almost done with this project. I just need to add the adapter to the oil pressure port so I can still have the idiot indicator oil pressure gauge as well.
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The oil pressure gauge sending unit is an "electronic type". I don't like the idea of opening up a failure point in the oil line, BUT on the other hand, the electronic sending unit type is pretty damn BULKY. So, the electronic bulky type sending unit or fluid line type was a hard choice for me to make? I figured the electronic bulky type sending unit was/is a safer bet than introducing a possible failure point with an "open line" type.

Here is what the electronic sending unit looks like and the adapter. The adapter has a male 1/8" BSPT, female 1/8" BSPT, and female 1/8" NPT. The aftermarket oil pressure sending unit is 1/8" NPT according to the packaging. The OEM pressure sending unit is supposedly a 1/8" BSPT according to my research.
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My only question to anyone here, should I use a little bit of Teflon tape on the NPT port? I need to make sure it has a good "ground" to the adapter? The Teflon tape will not ensure a good ground.

I know the BSPT is a tapered type, so no Teflon tape is needed.

UPDATE: answered my own question. "Permatex 59214" is specifically made for tapered metal pipe threads. Just don't use too much and only use past 2 to 3 threads away from the first set of threads.

Your thoughts on that would be appreciated?

Teflon tape wont cause a no ground situation as the threads still touch each other once tightened down. I usually use Permatex for oil, brake fuel and hydraulic fittings.
I have run quite a few mechanical gauges in the past and don't recall ever having a leak at the gauge or fitting at the source, although I also subscribe to the idea of minimizing failure points.

 

[madtaco461]

I just did my wrx spark plugs. 0.020". They run those suckers tight.

I don't use AI at work, but it comes in useful for stupid shit I don't want to search. It definitely can't summarize a meeting well yet

 

[4runner DOA]

I just did my wrx spark plugs. 0.020". They run those suckers tight.

I don't use AI at work, but it comes in useful for stupid shit I don't want to search. It definitely can't summarize a meeting well yet

Surprisingly, co pilot is damned accurate on our meetings, but our meetings are very targeted too and we've been using it for awhile now. I feel like the more it gets used the better it gets. What blows my mind is the the transcribing. One of our Indians I can barely understand but co pilot damned near picks him up word for word.

 

[HavingaGoodTime4x4]

Oh, btw, also added a can of B12 Chemtool. I've been using B12 for years, just not as religiously for the truck as I have done in the past with other cars I've had.

Maybe every 5k mi or oil change I used to throw in a can of B12 in to the fuel system.

I will likely go back to this for the truck.

Finally, been working on a project for quite some time. Adding a transmission temp gauge and a oil pressure gauge so I can monitor both. More interested with the oil pressure gauge if anything, but knowing transmission temp is good as well.

Almost done with this project. I just need to add the adapter to the oil pressure port so I can still have the idiot indicator oil pressure gauge as well.
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The oil pressure gauge sending unit is an "electronic type". I don't like the idea of opening up a failure point in the oil line, BUT on the other hand, the electronic sending unit type is pretty damn BULKY. So, the electronic bulky type sending unit or fluid line type was a hard choice for me to make? I figured the electronic bulky type sending unit was/is a safer bet than introducing a possible failure point with an "open line" type.

Here is what the electronic sending unit looks like and the adapter. The adapter has a male 1/8" BSPT, female 1/8" BSPT, and female 1/8" NPT. The aftermarket oil pressure sending unit is 1/8" NPT according to the packaging. The OEM pressure sending unit is supposedly a 1/8" BSPT according to my research.
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My only question to anyone here, should I use a little bit of Teflon tape on the NPT port? I need to make sure it has a good "ground" to the adapter? The Teflon tape will not ensure a good ground.

I know the BSPT is a tapered type, so no Teflon tape is needed.

UPDATE: answered my own question. "Permatex 59214" is specifically made for tapered metal pipe threads. Just don't use too much and only use past 2 to 3 threads away from the first set of threads.

Your thoughts on that would be appreciated?

Looks like my boats sensor lol

 

[WileECoyote]

Installed the adapter for the oil pressure sensor and everything is looking really good.

The vid is from a "cold start" and then letting the engine warm up to operating temperature... no driving involved during this vid testing. The oil pressure was steady at about 6psi at idle.

After driving though, the oil pressure was steady at about 10psi to 12.5psi at idle.

I wanted to keep the "idiot light" as a last resort measure sort of thing (a redundancy if you will).

I want to eventually install my LCE long tube headers, but I want to get the cat-back exhaust first and install everything at the same time. Below are my headers...

 

[WileECoyote]

 

[WileECoyote]

I grew up with dogs as part of the family. I never liked cats and neither did my brother.

Long story short, he had moved to Arizona and while living there had "adopted a kitten" that was abandoned... almost dying. This was around 2018 when he had adopted her and gave her a home. He saved the kitten's life. Just gave her a name "Tegriessa". My brother passed away from cancer around June 2020 and nobody wanted to take in Tegriessa. I took her into my care, which now my sister has her and I have 2x cats of my own... Long story about all of that as well. Anyways, below is a short vid clip of my sister and Tegriessa.

Ever since I took my brother's cat in, I became a cat dude. Love this AI vid as it hits so many points on how cats are... the little shit stains!!!

My two shit stains "Beethoven and Blizzard". They do fight on occasion, but 99.99% of the time these two are just lovebirds to one another!!!

 

[HavingaGoodTime4x4]

Hi my friend

 

[HavingaGoodTime4x4]

Como

 

[HavingaGoodTime4x4]

Happy holidays for what it worth here, seems i can't post a sticker or Emoji or whatever the fuck you want to call those things

 

[4runner DOA]

Happy holidays for what it worth here, seems i can't post a sticker or Emoji or whatever the fuck you want to call those things

 

[4runner DOA]

Happy holidays for what it worth here, seems i can't post a sticker or Emoji or whatever the fuck you want to call those things

Thanks man, hope you and the family are good. Happy holidays to you. Works got me so slammed right now I don't get on here as much as I should.

 

[WileECoyote]

Boy, I sure could have used a "hat" just in time for Christmas to cover my head during these cold weather spells?!



Joking, joking, put the shotgun down brother!!! Just getting the shit talking started ahead of time for 2026!!!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Years to all my peeps!!!

 

[HavingaGoodTime4x4]

Boy, I sure could have used a "hat" just in time for Christmas to cover my head during these cold weather spells?!

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Joking, joking, put the shotgun down brother!!! Just getting the shit talking started ahead of time for 2026!!!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Years to all my peeps!!!

Marry Christmas Randy

 

[HavingaGoodTime4x4]

Merry Christmas all!

 

[4runner DOA]

Merry Christmas fellas.

 

[WileECoyote]

@4runner DOA Danny, I know you had done IFS sweaters, have you done IFS t-shirts before for the site?

To any member, would anyone be interested? No, I don't know of any company, I'm just asking. I think a grey t-shirt with the IFS logo on the back would look pretty good.

Anyways Danny, this is an honest to God non-shit talking question!!!