paddlenbike's 2000 4Runner

[paddlenbike]

New toys, new toys!

I added a Sherpa Matterhorn full length roof rack. The cross bars are all 80/20-based, and by now I think you all know how much I love that stuff for its adaptability.


I routed the lighbar wiring through a cable gland in the roof


Hogged-out some space for a couple more switches


And finally added an accessory fuse box under the hood


It's bright af


She's getting close to her 20th birthday! Next project will be onboard air. I'm getting tired of dragging out my 25 year old chinese MV50 air compressor every time, but call me impressed it's still working!

Ken

[slomatt]

I'm starting to think the MV50s are indestructible. When I rebuilt mine I found crap in the cylinder and scored walls... that was years ago and it's still going strong. Based on my measurements it's almost as powerful as the Viair that came in my Tacoma.

That all said... I broke down an bought an ARB dual compressor recently because a friend bought one. Very impressed.

[paddlenbike]

I'm starting to think the MV50s are indestructible. When I rebuilt mine I found crap in the cylinder and scored walls... that was years ago and it's still going strong. Based on my measurements it's almost as powerful as the Viair that came in my Tacoma.

That all said... I broke down an bought an ARB dual compressor recently because a friend bought one. Very impressed.

For $19.95 (what I paid for my MV50 25 years ago), it was probably one of the better investments I've made! That said, I'm also looking at permanently mounting something in the engine bay so-as to not have to run more wiring into the cab. On the list are 1) just mounting the MV-50, 2) a Viair, 3) ARB single. I just don't think I can get the ARB dual in the engine bay without some major surgery. If we could re-mount the cruise control, I think a dual might fit...

[Seanz0rz]

I've blown up 2 MV50s over the years. I really love my ARB dual compressor, and was very happy with my Viair in my 4Runner. I think a tank on my ARB would make it really perfect.

[paddlenbike]

Maybe they don't make MV50s like they used to, haha. I may end up with the ARB single as mounting it would be super easy. The dual ARB not so much.

[slomatt]

Keep the MV50! Mine looked like this inside ~5 years ago and it's still running just fine.


I "ported" the head and replaced the valves with some parts of an old feeler gauge.


(sorry to hijack your thread Ken)

[paddlenbike]

Keep the MV50! Mine looked like this inside ~5 years ago and it's still running just fine.


(sorry to hijack your thread Ken)

Not a hijack at all. If I decide to use my MV50 I would probably be well-advised to tear my down first.

[paddlenbike]

It's been a long time since I've crawled around under the 4Runner to check for anything awry. Pulled the fuel tank skid plate and pounded it back out again...it was starting to rust from the unpainted scars, so I got that straightened out the best I could. My rocksliders need to be repainted again as well.

I couldn't find anything mechanical that needed attention, so nothing to report here! These 3rd gens are simply the most amazing machines known to mankind.

-Ken