Recent content by CPC72FJ40

Thank you fcgadget !

Last piece of context the points "looked" good when inspecting without removing, and I had cleaned up a bit in place, but upon removal and closer inspection they were in fact pitted pretty well in one location, etc.

Hi all - I just wanted thank everyone again for their input. I had time over vacation 2 weeks ago to continue troubleshooting, long story- short changing the points did the trick! Learned it wasn't difficult to install new points and set the correct gap. Started right up after. All in all it...

Thanks John Smith - I do have new points that could be the next step. Ackcruisers - thanks for the documentation with points gap and dwell angle and more. Work and family commitments to deal with for a bit, will look to get back to troubleshooting in the next few days

Malleus - Thanks, I do feel fortunate to have this FJ40 DPV707- thanks for the wiring diagram, much appreciated. I did swap the condenser out just in case, but unfortunately didn't change the results. Wires we changed out when tuned up 3 years ago, still looking good. Plugs were OK, I...

Hello, I have 1972 FJ40 which my father purchased when I was a toddler, I grew up using it and enjoying during the summer when I was old enough to drive and it hasn't seen a northeast winter, as it stays garaged in the winter. With my kids growing up and various obligations meant it sat for...