Well, it's final. The old carburetor needs rebuilt.
I put up a couple of threads trying to figure out why the ol' lady wouldn't pass emissions, but recent testing shows it could be nothing but the (massively oversupplied) carburetor. A mechanic buddy suggests a broken float, as the sight glass is full-up. Thus, I need to know about the rebuild.
I have never rebuilt, tuned, or generally done anything more than look at a carburetor before. My experience includes suspension installs, t-cases, and lots of interior and body work, but nothing so exacting as the carb. While I have heard of the illustrious "Jim C,"--and no offense to him, cause what I have heard is all very good--I prefer to do my own work, or at least be able to talk face-to-face to whosever doing it.
What I want to know is, what am I getting into? Adelaide (my 1987 FJ60, by the way) is my DD and I cannot afford to have her out of comission for too long. What kind of time commitment am I looking at? I don't have a whole lot of experience...but I do have friends. With experience. And tools. IS IT WORTH IT?
ETC. ETC.
Thanks for putting up with yet another basic newbie rant, and for your help in advance,
johnbill
I put up a couple of threads trying to figure out why the ol' lady wouldn't pass emissions, but recent testing shows it could be nothing but the (massively oversupplied) carburetor. A mechanic buddy suggests a broken float, as the sight glass is full-up. Thus, I need to know about the rebuild.
I have never rebuilt, tuned, or generally done anything more than look at a carburetor before. My experience includes suspension installs, t-cases, and lots of interior and body work, but nothing so exacting as the carb. While I have heard of the illustrious "Jim C,"--and no offense to him, cause what I have heard is all very good--I prefer to do my own work, or at least be able to talk face-to-face to whosever doing it.
What I want to know is, what am I getting into? Adelaide (my 1987 FJ60, by the way) is my DD and I cannot afford to have her out of comission for too long. What kind of time commitment am I looking at? I don't have a whole lot of experience...but I do have friends. With experience. And tools. IS IT WORTH IT?
ETC. ETC.
Thanks for putting up with yet another basic newbie rant, and for your help in advance,
johnbill