Thanks guys.... I finally figured out what was going on...... No where in the book does it say anything about the alignment of the dots when at TDC...LOL..... If i had just not second guessed myself and went ahead and put the timing cover on and roll the engine to TDC on compression all would...
TDC seems to be no issue..... Issue is cant adjust valves according to books because the #6 exhaust valve is opened at TDC .... all the others are fine.... doing it by the book.... correct cam and crank gear teeth are aligned as per book. maybe im 180 out on the cam.to crank????
am completely overhauling my FJ engine. I didnt tear it apart but the shop that did got me the parts back. My question is, I put a new cam in and aligned the 2 dots on the timing gears up and am trying to cold adjust the valves..... going by the book it says on TDC compression stroke to adjust...
I am having some questions about putting the oil slinger back on my engine. I didnt tear it down but am now putting the puzzle back together after the engine shop tore it down for me..... I understand the oil slinger goes on the crankshaft after the crank gear is put on but which way does the...
Thanks, My son is doing a total Resto, ground up on a 74 FJ40 and he told me about coolerman. I checked it out. I am still having some questions about the hook up of the headlight switch. Like, does it come with a plug in or is it just hardwired to the unit.
Thanks. I have three wiring diagrams. all 3 are a little different. I found out the alternator is off a trencher. It has a 2 prong plug. I bought a used stock FJ40 one and it has the 3 prong plug.... I am finding several things have been altered on this unit. sure causes headaches when trying...
Just figured out this morning that the alternator is not a toyota alt. its a hitachi... am getting a correct alt and hopefully solve part of the problem.
I recently purchased a 76 FJ40 that had been sitting in a field for 20 yrs. Rats had chewed up the wiring inside and outside of it, even the copper. I bought a used harness off a 76 FJ from a cruiser parts place and the wiring harness has a 3 wire plug on the alt wire. Mine has the original...