My 66 FJ40 with a 71 F engine will only start if I pour gas or spray carb cleaner down the intake of the carburetor. I adjusted the carburetor as per my Haynes manual and still no luck. I bought the carburetor on ebay and rebuilt it myself. It is a stock Aisan 2 bbl carburetor.
The following is what I have done to the vehicle recently.
1. Replaced fuel pump prior to rebuilding the carburetor because I had gas in my oil.
2. Checked for clogged or restricted fuel lines from tank to carburetor. Cleaned inside of my gas tank.
3. Replaced fuel filter
4. Removed Head and Intake/ Exhaust Manifold because I had coolant in my oil. Disassembled head and cleaned it thoroughly. Installed new head gasket and intake/exhaust manifold gaskets. Reinstalled everything per my Haynes manual. Everything is torqued properly.
5. Checked for 12vdc at idle solenoid. I removed it from the carburetor and it is very loud when you apply power to it. I then reinstalled the idle solenoid and when I turn the ignition on I can barely hear it. Is that normal or could that be the problem.
6. The carburetor bowl is a little bit more than half full so I know that the fuel is making it that far.
The vehicle has not been running in about six months. I know that it is pretty obvious that my carburetor is the culprit but I am unsure of where to begin.
If you have any ideas please be specific on what to do because for some reason the Aisan carb has a tendency to really confuse the hell out of me. I seem to get all of the screws on the carburetor mixed up.
Thanks,
Drew
The following is what I have done to the vehicle recently.
1. Replaced fuel pump prior to rebuilding the carburetor because I had gas in my oil.
2. Checked for clogged or restricted fuel lines from tank to carburetor. Cleaned inside of my gas tank.
3. Replaced fuel filter
4. Removed Head and Intake/ Exhaust Manifold because I had coolant in my oil. Disassembled head and cleaned it thoroughly. Installed new head gasket and intake/exhaust manifold gaskets. Reinstalled everything per my Haynes manual. Everything is torqued properly.
5. Checked for 12vdc at idle solenoid. I removed it from the carburetor and it is very loud when you apply power to it. I then reinstalled the idle solenoid and when I turn the ignition on I can barely hear it. Is that normal or could that be the problem.
6. The carburetor bowl is a little bit more than half full so I know that the fuel is making it that far.
The vehicle has not been running in about six months. I know that it is pretty obvious that my carburetor is the culprit but I am unsure of where to begin.
If you have any ideas please be specific on what to do because for some reason the Aisan carb has a tendency to really confuse the hell out of me. I seem to get all of the screws on the carburetor mixed up.
Thanks,
Drew
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