You are making great progress. Glad to see the attention Mavis is getting. First start will be amazing.
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Just a little bit of progress every day.
Replaced a super crunchy side valve cover gasket and painted a bit of bare metal
Replaced a super crunchy side valve cover gasket and painted a bit of bare metal
Looking great, sir! I wish I had time to paint my new engine all pretty like that, but I guess the best I can do right now is a good pressure wash before we cram it in my 60. I will miss how smooth and quiet the 2f was when I'm having to turn the diesel off at the drive-thru, haha...
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Mounted the alternator and fabricated new intake gaskets. Should fix the whistling. Also separated the throw out bearing from the mechanism
Lol sorry about the silicone! By the time I found the intake leak, I knew I was selling the engine and figured it would be the next guy's problem. hahaha! Sorry you're the next guy...
The whistle didn't affect reliability or anything. Was just a bit annoying lol. You're doing great work, may the wrenching gods continue to smile in your direction
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Thanks!Lol sorry about the silicone! By the time I found the intake leak, I knew I was selling the engine and figured it would be the next guy's problem. hahaha! Sorry you're the next guy...
The whistle didn't affect reliability or anything. Was just a bit annoying lol. You're doing great work, may the wrenching gods continue to smile in your direction
It was actually some fun automotive archeology.
The only gasket that failed was the bottom of three; the two outboard hex bolts had backed out slightly.
I had actually started figuring out how to order gaskets for this carb when I realized I had some gasket material and wasn't a complete dope, so made them to fit.
Sometimes we have to remind ourselves we're not a complete dope. That's the important part. For future reference, I've cut a myriad of different gaskets out of cereal boxes over the years with marked success.
EDIT: also, some Muriatic acid and some Scotch Brite would make the intake manifold and other cast aluminum bits look real nice. I cleaned them a bit with oven cleaner when swapping the head, but didn't go too far as I was simply trying to get the 60 running at the time as I needed a backup.
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can you elaborate on what version or style Alternator you have installed in you tech photos above ?
looks like a interesting little NipponDenso ....
It's a stock replacement reman unit from O'Reilly auto parts, but it is the Nippondenso style.can you elaborate on what version or style Alternator you have installed in you tech photos above ?
looks like a interesting little NipponDenso ....
The original one in my 60 was knackered when I got this engine running, so I replaced it. Works great!
My Cummins has a GM piece on it, in the CS144 family. I will probably regret not keeping the stock alternator even with the 4bt.
Is it the IC voltage regulator type with the piggy back square box
on the side ?Or a
External remote type voltage regulator type unit ?
Square box reg on the side. The donor FJ60 is an 84.Is it the IC voltage regulator type with the piggy back square box
Or a
External remote type voltage regulator type unit ?
kool , good choice
it looks like the Voltage Regulator itself is missing on the top and it's only the open port and 2 ring terminals brushes contacts ?
fooled me a bit ........
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what is the LONG iron pipe / or long hose on the lower RAD hose coming off the discharge water pump port for ?
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kool , good choice
it looks like the Voltage Regulator itself is missing on the top and it's only the open port and 2 ring terminals brushes contacts ?
fooled me a bit ........
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what is the LONG iron pipe / or long hose on the lower RAD hose coming off the discharge water pump port for ?
The radiator return?
On my 1975 FJ55 it appears to be that.
I'm lucky in that I have that functioning 2F powered beastie to refer to.
The radiator return?
On my 1975 FJ55 it appears to be that.
I'm lucky in that I have that functioning 2F powered beastie to refer to.
bottom left of the photo above , u need a 12-14" hose if you have a FJ55 or its just long now and you have to cut it yet ?
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That's the old one from the FJ60 donor.
The new one is part of the laundry list of parts I'm developing to save on shipping.
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Here's a closeup of the alternator
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Only time to do one thing today, and it was one of those jobs that takes way too much time for what it is.
I had a 1 13/16 3/4 drive socket and a 1/2 impact but no adapter. So had to find one of those and about a second later spun the front pulley nut off.
A big gob of old oil plopped out with it, so it's I think the timing cover seal is shot. Turns out that the timing cover was mostly glued on and then partially filled with sealant on the inside. Good lesson on why a little bit of sealant goes a long way.
I had a 1 13/16 3/4 drive socket and a 1/2 impact but no adapter. So had to find one of those and about a second later spun the front pulley nut off.
A big gob of old oil plopped out with it, so it's I think the timing cover seal is shot. Turns out that the timing cover was mostly glued on and then partially filled with sealant on the inside. Good lesson on why a little bit of sealant goes a long way.
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Pulled about 25 pounds of soft sealant from under the cam gear and inside the cover. Then on to the crappy job of getting the front seal off without damaging the cover or the seat. Sucker did NOT want to move, but about an hour of patience and focused force got her done.
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HAHAHA! More gaskets are more bettah!
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Who eats fuel pumps? This guy does.
Had a minor heart attack when I saw big chunks of metal in the oil pan. It was magnetic, and turned out to match perfectly the OEM fuel pump arm. It was a good running engine, so I think it didn't mess much up.
This is a fiber spacer for the fuel pump. Wondering if it is necessary to mount the OEM unit I have coming?
BTW, the final count on fuel pump gaskets was 6, plus half a gallon of sealant. I have NEVER seen that many stacked gaskets in an installation.
Had a minor heart attack when I saw big chunks of metal in the oil pan. It was magnetic, and turned out to match perfectly the OEM fuel pump arm. It was a good running engine, so I think it didn't mess much up.
This is a fiber spacer for the fuel pump. Wondering if it is necessary to mount the OEM unit I have coming?
BTW, the final count on fuel pump gaskets was 6, plus half a gallon of sealant. I have NEVER seen that many stacked gaskets in an installation.
