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...
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.
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...
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...
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