Recent content by 1969FJ

I believe that valve was a shutoff for the rear heater.

The one issue right now is inflation. The FJ40 may very well go up because of the value of a dollar. The web has many "inflation calculators" but in this economy no one knows how it lands. The FJ40 always will be a legend and if one gets a good deal based on the sellers financial problems, then...

Ignition switch.

Possibly a line lock for brakes. Years ago it was a way to keep the hydraulic brakes locked for whatever reason. https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/4x4-technical/120754-diy-simple-hand-brake-jeeps-ball-valve-line-lock.html

Before you took the axle apart, did you reference and write down factory shim thickness as a reference ? The tool you are using is a great deal , but , when I did a rebuild I was very precise to see the outcome the factory did. Actually , 35 years after a rebuild and I believe the shims...

I believe you are within engine temp range. Seems summer outside temps, high end of engine operation would heat a bit more. As you do less speed/rpm ,temp goes down. Seems normal. https://www.bluestar.com/get_informed/article/your-engines-cooling-system/

Youtube shows one with crank.

I agree. What I did was soak, soak, and soak the pins with kroil for a few weeks. Then pushed them out with a hydraulic press. I still had to press a small way, them more kroil. The pins made it our and all was well.

SOR has them. https://www.sor.com/cat120.sor#120a

You now have found the best of the lot, FJ40.

Stay with the 3 on the tree. Reason is it is a timeless design.

Some people have had many issues with a faulty ignition switch. It provides reliable voltage to ignition and if it is worn out it can become intermittent.

50K is a number that seems unreal for this FJ40. There are a lot in that price range in much better condition.

All I know is it is small and seems to extinguish a car fire. Seems all countries play word salad buy all I want is a fire extinguisher that will work and not take up as much room as the old metal ones.

True, but the fact that fires are usually put out pretty quickly allows one to have many elements vs. big, bulky tanks. I now have them all around , in case. They are great for security. I recycled the tank idea.