Hey all, it's been a while since I've been on here but I have a new issue/question that I could use some advice on, so here it goes:
I have a 72 FJ40. There are two oil lines that come off the driver's side of the engine, run down and around the exhaust manifold and back up again to the oil filter. Obviously these are used to filter the oil to the engine, and one of them has a small hole burned into it from the heat coming off of the manifold. Both lines are rubber (which I believe is discontinued because the new lines I ordered are wrapped metal) that were wrapped in a heat proof material that has deteriorated, there by causing the hole. There doesn't seem to be any way to access the fittings attaching these lines to the engine block without removing the exhaust manifold from the side of the engine.
Before I do that I wanted ask if anyone has ever changed these lines before and had any advice. Taking the manifold off seems pretty simple and the bolts are in good condition and move easily, but that manifold has to be very heavy because the carb is attached to it as well. My idea was to take two steel bars and run them through the front leaf springs under the manifold and the starting point of the tail pipe to hold the whole unit in place while I change the oil lines. Not sure if that makes sense, but it looks like it will work. Again though, any better advice is much appreciated as this is a first for me!
Thanks much,
Matt
I have a 72 FJ40. There are two oil lines that come off the driver's side of the engine, run down and around the exhaust manifold and back up again to the oil filter. Obviously these are used to filter the oil to the engine, and one of them has a small hole burned into it from the heat coming off of the manifold. Both lines are rubber (which I believe is discontinued because the new lines I ordered are wrapped metal) that were wrapped in a heat proof material that has deteriorated, there by causing the hole. There doesn't seem to be any way to access the fittings attaching these lines to the engine block without removing the exhaust manifold from the side of the engine.
Before I do that I wanted ask if anyone has ever changed these lines before and had any advice. Taking the manifold off seems pretty simple and the bolts are in good condition and move easily, but that manifold has to be very heavy because the carb is attached to it as well. My idea was to take two steel bars and run them through the front leaf springs under the manifold and the starting point of the tail pipe to hold the whole unit in place while I change the oil lines. Not sure if that makes sense, but it looks like it will work. Again though, any better advice is much appreciated as this is a first for me!
Thanks much,
Matt