daniel.watters

Switched out cap and rotor. Also turned motor over for every individual plug (pulled) to verify they’re all sparking. They’re good. With that dragging and me verifying spark, compression, firing order…. Does it not point to either timing or...

Tried that yesterday. They were fouled from when I tried to start it last time when goofed timing and incorrectly adjusted valves. I soaked them in brake kleen and wire brushed them pretty good…. Checked rotor button and cap too. Maybe a bad...

Wondering if the starter is going out or a bad ground/connection?

Timing is the only thing I can think of…. But I’ve reseated 4/5 times with same result.

I did Brian. Firing order good. I have the throttle out a bit so it will run. If I back out to idle, she dies.

Again. No more smoke. Doesn’t get hot. And hangs up several times before firing off.

Yup. I knocked sensor loose.. Great oil pressure readout out now. Also sprayed brake clean around intake man and carb. No change.. which surprises me. Truck starts. But I have to pump throttle and once started, it sounds like it’s cam’ed. 😝 WTH...

Check oil pressure sending unit for good tight electrical connection. Might have been bumped during engine work. Check for vacuum leak when running with carb cleaner around carb, intake to head connections. That’s where I would start.

Nice!

Drove it around our field. It is running a little rough…. And it is hanging up several times before it fires up. Maybe I need to check valve clearances hot.

So about a month ago I replaced valve seals because of smoke coming from tailpipe and near rear portion of head. Reinstalled head and once I finally figured out timing and valve adjustment, the head gasket blew. Fast forward to today and I...

Hard to believe they excepted this? They denied my mint 65 fst a couple years ago?

Ahhh. Got it.

Yes, Tallassee. I’m @Godwin son.

You live just north of Montgomery? I was born and raised in Wetumpka. After 25+ years in the army, I’ve retired in the Enterprise, AL area.

1982 FJ40 in amazing shape, runs great with just over 150k original miles. Has been regularly driven spring through fall. Transmission and transfer case rebuilt by professional mechanic. 2F engine is all original. Power steering. Well taken care...

Trucks been great! I've been out of the country for about a year and had it in storage until about 2 months ago. Fired right up so that was nice. Took it on a few trips including KOHa few times and one down to Anza borrego for a super bloom...

No, original owner cut them for some 31” tires! Still have the front plate on my wall!!

BOOM!

So who stole that 45 this weekend for 400$ … I’m leaning towards @whitey45 .Was definitely a rust bucket but for the price ….was a steal.

…so you’re saying there’s a chance

Think @foxfab did but looks like it was like 15 years ago.

Didn’t someone do a run not too terribly long ago?

Another, it was reflective as well