Austin FJ40 Mechanic ??

[grex]

Can anyone recommend a good mechanic in Austin Texas?

[warpdriv]

Talk to Jeff Beardon at Beardon Automotive.

What's wrong with your 40?

[grex]

I just bought it about 4 months ago, and the guy I got it from had it sitting for about 3 years.

I removed the gas tank had it redone, cleaned all the fuel lines, replaced the fuel pump, and it has been running pretty good, except for the fact that the carb needs to be tuned.

But here recently after driving it around for ~30 minutes or so, it starts hesitating and eventually dies. When I try to turn it back on, no dice.

One thing that has me puzzled is how it does not start well until the truck is warmed up. The temp. gauge reads normal, and it has a reconditioned radiator on it as well.

????

[roundrocktom]

Is the choke cable hooked up correctly?

Easy to overlook the hold down clamp (cable may have slipped).

Remove air cleaner, look at choke. Pull the choke cable from inside, look again. Way too easy for it to slip out of place.

Sitting for three years, I suspect a gummed up carb. Pretty straight forward to clean a carb (inspect, tear down, carb cleaner, rinse, blow out, reassemble). Ya, if you want help with it I can walk you through it on a Saturday. (I'm in Cedar Park).

With the hesitating and hard to restart, check the fuel level in the carb! Little window, fuel level should be half way. Took a little to realize the problem after replacing the fuel pump and rebuilding the carb... lines from the tank were gunked up allowing just enough fuel for idle and low rpm operation. It would hesitate and cut out at 50mph, fine at 20mph.

2F's are cold blooded. Once the carb is rebuilt, full tune, and everything in good order they do start easier. If you have a heck of a time in cold/damp weather... check the cap and spark plugs wires.

Tom

Originally Posted by grex

I just bought it about 4 months ago, and the guy I got it from had it sitting for about 3 years.

I removed the gas tank had it redone, cleaned all the fuel lines, replaced the fuel pump, and it has been running pretty good, except for the fact that the carb needs to be tuned.

But here recently after driving it around for ~30 minutes or so, it starts hesitating and eventually dies. When I try to turn it back on, no dice.

One thing that has me puzzled is how it does not start well until the truck is warmed up. The temp. gauge reads normal, and it has a reconditioned radiator on it as well.

????

[grex]

I'm going to change the spark plugs and wires, but damn I would really appreciate another set of eyes on it.

How much will you charge to take a look at it?

Thanks

Originally Posted by roundrocktom

Is the choke cable hooked up correctly?

Easy to overlook the hold down clamp (cable may have slipped).

Remove air cleaner, look at choke. Pull the choke cable from inside, look again. Way too easy for it to slip out of place.

Sitting for three years, I suspect a gummed up carb. Pretty straight forward to clean a carb (inspect, tear down, carb cleaner, rinse, blow out, reassemble). Ya, if you want help with it I can walk you through it on a Saturday. (I'm in Cedar Park).

With the hesitating and hard to restart, check the fuel level in the carb! Little window, fuel level should be half way. Took a little to realize the problem after replacing the fuel pump and rebuilding the carb... lines from the tank were gunked up allowing just enough fuel for idle and low rpm operation. It would hesitate and cut out at 50mph, fine at 20mph.

2F's are cold blooded. Once the carb is rebuilt, full tune, and everything in good order they do start easier. If you have a heck of a time in cold/damp weather... check the cap and spark plugs wires.

Tom