Recent content by CruiserInKansas

It had something to do with the small rubber gasket where the rod goes in. I popped it out and it works fine. I don't really see why it needed to be there in the first place, but I have another rebuild kit of a different brand on the way. The one I got was sub-par. I will see how it works with...

I messed with it a little more today. If I don't tighten down the screws all the way the solenoid works. When I snug them up it doesn't. Is there anything internally that could have gotten messed up during the rebuild that could be causing the problem? I'm thinking about making a block off...

That crossed my mind, but I noticed there doesn't seem to be any replacements that can be bought anywhere, and the type of luck I have, I'm worried about it "dieseling"

Having trouble with idle solenoid in my stock Aisan carb. Just finished the rebuild kit and was having trouble with idle and figured it was the solenoid. It bench tested fine, but doesn't work once installed on the carb. It has 12v going to it, and I ran a ground straight to the battery and...

Nevermind- I found it. I'm an idiot!

I'm putting my 1971 fj40 back together and I noticed a nipple for a vaccuum line on the air breather that I don't remember removing(see pic below). I'm guessing it is no longer used after it was de-smogged, but can anyone put my mind at ease and let me know for sure? If it is unused, should I...