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by vanontherun
Tue Jan 17, 2017 2:45 pm
Forum: L400 Technical
Topic: MANUAL / STANDARD TRANSMISSION
Replies: 0
Views: 1460

MANUAL / STANDARD TRANSMISSION

Does anyone else have one?

Mine is so much fun to drive. L400 4M40 TURBO DIESEL
Very sporty and all that.
It needs some TLC
Im looking for anyone that knows about this transmission.
by vanontherun
Tue Jan 17, 2017 2:16 pm
Forum: L400 Technical
Topic: Tire change
Replies: 6
Views: 4840

Tire change

Toyota Rims I got a set of studded winters 235 75 R15 on TOYOTA rims and they bolted right on. The cool things about this are that I didnt have the cost of having rubber mounted and balanced, the Toyota rims are nicer than my stock rims and they push the rubber out about 2in. because the offset is a...
by vanontherun
Fri Sep 23, 2016 9:55 am
Forum: L400 Technical
Topic: Tire change
Replies: 6
Views: 4840

Re: Tire change

ABOUT THE SPARE TIRE SIZE I tried using a slightly smaller spare before. It was ok in the back country - dirt roads - but nasty on the pavement. I had to drive the highway with wheels in the gravel on the shoulder or the gears in the diff would tighten up till the rubber started to squeal on the one...
by vanontherun
Fri Sep 09, 2016 2:35 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: New Member * Kelowna BC
Replies: 2
Views: 2724

New Member * Kelowna BC

I have had my L400 Turbo Diesel Spacegear for a year now. I am really enjoying it! Everything except sourcing parts. However I now have found a nearly local Delica mechanic. The family all said that they would Never Be Seen In Public in a van like THAT. Now its a family favorite. Its a bit funky for...
by vanontherun
Fri Sep 09, 2016 12:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What did you do TO your Delica today?
Replies: 874
Views: 429884

Re: What did you do TO your Delica today?

REPLACING MY GLOW PLUGS The local Lordco sold me the Wrong Plugs NGK 2161 Y-116R1 for a 98 l400 4M40 turbo diesel manual transmission. I didnt know any better so I installed them. OOPS I now have a reliable and experienced local DELICA mechanic - Okanagan BC - that has connected me to the Right Part...
by vanontherun
Fri Sep 09, 2016 11:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Glow plug sources
Replies: 5
Views: 4627

Re: Glow plug sources

BE AWARE So far Ive discovered two businesses that should know what they are doing selling the WRONG PLUG for the 4M40 2.8 turbo diesel. Lordco sold me an NGK plug (2161 Y-116R1) that they assured me was a correct replacement part even though I showed them how different it was from my OEM ones I was...

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