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Hello there. I am looking for opinions please. I have recently purchased a 93 VX 4.2TD automatic. I would like to convert this to a manual and my concern is whether this is safe to do without disturbing the integrity and robustness with which these machines were made. Has anyone done this...

Thank you all for the help.

Hi So I did as you guys said. Validated the fuel air mixture was fine. Thanks for the tip. I am running at sea level. What should I do if I drive inland at increased elevation? I noticed that my ignition timing was out. We fixed it and the pinking stopped.

Will give it a go. Thanks

Will do. Thanks

Hi I have a carburetted FJ62. I am using 95 Octane unleaded petrol. I am noticing that my engine is pinging under load at about 2000rpm. There is no pinking on a flat road. Uphill I get that dreaded rattle. I have just had a head gasket replacement. Does anyone have easy suggestions for me...

Hi So after doing some research I found that my vehicle model is FJ62RG-MN. I found that I have either the 61050 or 61060 Cylinder head for Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62RG - Auto parts I see that the seats are 11131/2-61010...

Hi So after doing some research I found that my vehicle model is FJ62RG-MN. I found that I have either the 61050 or 61060 Cylinder head for Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62RG - Auto parts I see that the seats are 11131/2-61010...

This is very helpful. Thank you. How do I find out which head I have?

Ah ok I didn't know that. Thanks. So would mine be made in the same way? I'm guessing they would. My concern is that people keep telling me I need to use lead replacement petrol (LRP) but we are discontinuing it here in SA. Everything I'm reading online, however, says unleaded is fine.

Yes it is carburetted. Everything I have been reading is from the US. I guess the ones made over there are ok running unleaded. I'm just wondering if the ones made in non-US factories can handle unleaded.

Hi I have a 1988 FJ62. I live in South Africa. I would like to know if my engine can handle 95/97 unleaded petrol. LRP is being phased out and there are rumours going around that I NEED LRP. I would appreciate an explanation of the answer to help with my research. Thank you