Recent content by arutgers

Interesting to see this post again ... it's 4 years old! After all it had nothing to do with the fuel cap. The problem was a non airtight connection in the fuel return line. I also know now my BJ40 has no water sedimenter; it never had. I guess Toyota didn't install water sedimenters for the...

No, never noticed any, and I am using this setup for several years. But ofcourse it's important not to overload the battery. My Mercedes 209D also had a battery beneath the driver seat, and that's a stock setup. Gr Ton

I have such a setup. The converter charges a 60Ah third battery. To prevent drawing current when the car is idle, I have attached the converter to the ACC position of the ignition switch. My converter is 10A. Not too much, but enough for my applications: a radio, a 12V trailer. Sometimes I use...

I have connected my converter to the ACC position of the ignition switch. This prevents draining the batteries when not in use for a longer period. Ofcourse, you won't have a permanent 12V source, so your radio will loose it's presets. Gr Ton

I have been looking for a tach too (1979 BJ40), but never found any info about a factory tach. And there are no built in factory sensors for driving a tach. Best way to install a tach is to derive an AC voltage from the alternator. But you need a tach that can be adjusted, so you have to...

Yes, looks very similar to my 1978 BJ40 with 3.0 liter B-engine. Ton

My BJ40 came without a seperator in 1978. Still no issues with water in fuel. Perhaps just lucky in europe. gr Ton

Thanks guys, that's the kind of peptalk I need (this is my first major engine repairjob ...). Ton

two healthy batteries in series should deliver between 25.2 and 25.6 Volt before starting. You'd better measure that with an accurate voltmeter directly at the batteries; the voltmeter at the dashboard may not be accurate enough. Perhaps more important: both batteries should read about 12.6 ...

Anyone there with positive, cheerful, stimulating stories that make me look foreward joyfull to do this job ...? ;-)

Thanx for the info, though I am not happy with the thought the head may be cracked. Well we'll see ... Ton

Ok thanks, I will check those cups. I do notice high blowby. What about that ridge at the top of the cylinder bore? Should it be or not be there? Ton

I agree with brownbear. I haven't got EDIC and the engine starts and stops just fine. And it's funny to see the amazement of a passenger when I pull out the key and the engine keeps on running ... Ton

I don't know, only 5 digits on the odometer ... My guess is 350,000 km (217,000 miles), but could also be 250,000 or 450,000 km (155,000 or 280,000 miles). Ton

This morning I noticed an obvious leak in the head gasket of my 1978 BJ40 (3.0 liter B engine); coolant was leaking out. When I replace the head gasket, are there other things I should do while the head is off anyway? Ton