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  1. TobyB

    No compression middle 2 cylinders on FJ62

    Not always. My vote is for the bridge between 2 cylinders to be completely blown out. It happens... t
  2. TobyB

    Quick compression test question

    Practically speaking, if you let it pump until the needle stops rising, it doesn't make all that much difference. As long as you do it exactly the same for each cylinder. t
  3. TobyB

    FJ62: Power and speed expectations. Can I really tow anything?

    Sure- you can tow lots. very very slowly... heh t
  4. TobyB

    Help Stop Mice!!

    The small ones get in through the back vents, I have found. Didn't believe it, but in and out they went. It's been a really bad year for mice up here. They got the pickup, too. t
  5. TobyB

    WANTED: looking for owner of abandoned FJ60

    It takes FOREVER in WA- if you know a towtruck driver, you can speed things up considerably... t
  6. TobyB

    Amp draw question

    Work on the negative side. That way, when the wrench bumps the body, it doesn't get a chunk out of it. Textbooks that recommend the positive terminal are good to use to start fires with abovementioned wrench and spark. And some hydrogen gas from a battery that's been charging. Although that...
  7. TobyB

    Driving with the Choke Pulled

    In the old days, the recommendation was to change your oil after an extensive run with the choke pulled. I don't know how much validity there was to it, but the idea was to get the unburned fuel and extra pollutants out of the crankcase. I can't imagine there'd be enough washdown to matter...
  8. TobyB

    3FE-What is this part?

    I'll bet you it doesn't get even lukewarm at idle! OS is dead- on- in lots of cases, it's acting as an oil heater. It'd be pretty easy to hook up a water- to- water heat exchanger in the coolant system somewhere... t
  9. TobyB

    Running into issues while rebuilding t-case/trans

    1- also curious 2- a scraper, driven into the gap between block and pan. The thinnest one that you can hit with a hammer. Don't drive it in too far. The 2F has the most 'stuck- on' oil pan I've ever come across. Also, ironically, the leakiest... t
  10. TobyB

    How do I get under the windcreen cowl?

    "knowing its there is a little irk, but ill get to it one day" this describes most of the projects in my life right now... t
  11. TobyB

    FJ60 Fuel Gauge Showing Wrong Fuel Tank Level/

    Make sure your sender is grounded solidly.... t
  12. TobyB

    Motor Mount Position (2F)

    Hmmm.... where there are weld ells, there are often... TURBOS! heh t
  13. TobyB

    Extra Space

    "Stuff like this is really going to confuse self-driving cars." Especially the guy who made a trailer out of the other half.... heh t
  14. TobyB

    where does the engine oil go?

    "I started using full synthetic" ...which burns with much less smoke! heh t
  15. TobyB

    Low compression after engine rebuild,1987 2F.

    Sorry if I missed it- how did you hone the bores before re- assembly? In my youth I messed that up once... I haven't found any brand pf piston still available except ITM, and they aren't very... confidence- inspiring. I used them, and afterwards, really wished I'd spent for OEM. Yes, it's a...
  16. TobyB

    UV Dye in Power Steering Pump

    Well, cool- good to know. Thanks!
  17. TobyB

    Coolant temp rises on freeway

    When it's overheating, do a flying pullover and see if the lower hose is hot- like, way too hot to touch (bonus points for IR temp readings) If the lower hose is HOT, the radiator's underperforming. Time for new radiator. New radiators CAN be bad, but it'd be unusual. Unless it's blocked...
  18. TobyB

    3FE Help!

    I'd look at running fuel pressure next. Then look for air leaks... t
  19. TobyB

    Rebuilt 2F- Oil Recommendations Wanted

    Yeah- rule #1- do what your rebuilder says. As long as they specify a higher- ZDDP oil. And if you can get them to write their requirements on the invoice, so much the better. Beyond that, there's nothing WRONG with a ZDDP- rich synthetic after the rings have seated- camshafts seem to like it...
  20. TobyB

    Joint Fuji lifter/pushrod

    The 3fe has smaller diameter lifters as well. t
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