Recent content by dragonfly4

So, the guy who I purchased my FJ60 from had recently bought the light duty OME suspesion kit, and had a local mechanic put it on. I'm taking it the guy got the 'bargain' kit as it when we really looked at it, it has the stock barbell shackles, and the stock pins, with the new springs, bushings...

So, after some research (and the fact that power steering fluid was, in fact, leaking onto the smog pump at one time) it's probably a good possiblity that my smog pump is what is making that aweful noise. So, the question remains, how/with what do I replace it? There are so many options, from...

The power sterring line did leak a bit before I bought it, so could have very well gotten into the pump itself. I'll try that spin test and see if it spins okay. Thanks!

Hi all, Have a question regarding what a failing smog pump would sound like, or at least some of the symptoms (and reprocussions) of it failing. Been replacing a lot of the emission system on my '87 FJ60 (new VCV, all three VSVs, new vacuum hose). I had posted a bit ago about the timing being...

Main issue would be performance... as I'm not sure if it is attributing to the other problems, I'm assuming that the timing being off is causing the rough idle and the occasional knocking of the engine at lower rpm. Not sure... Another factor is that at higher speeds/rpm (anything above ~60...

Newbie to the list. Just got my first Cruiser, '87 FJ60... having an issue with the timing. Basically, the rundown is... Can see the bb when the vacuum hoses to the Vac Adv Ass are disconnected. When you reconnect them, it advances beyond the window. Taking the Dis cap off and applying...