Recent content by garykaifong

The diagram is good. Do you think you can also find one with F vs. 3F or F vs. 2F, for comparison? Thanks.

In Hong Kong, all vehicles are imprinted with a unique chassis number on both the chassis and the engine. Of course, no one will spot it. But touch wood in the event of any accident, the car will be towed for detailed inspection. That's an illegal act and if get caught, one can go to jail.

My mechanics did say a reason why it can't be sleeved, but I either forgot or didn't quite understand at all. Let me check with them again and revert. Thanks for reminding.

Help, please!

Need advices from you all here. I'm not a car expert, so let me try to put up my questions as clear as I can. I've got a '74 FJ40. The F engine combination ratio is not right. Basically it lacks of power. The max speed I can get it to run is about 80 km/h on a level ground. Not to mention...

Thanks Hanks40, that certainly helps. At least I now have a direction to look at. Very much appreciate that. Gary

Thanks for your prompt reply. I think my situation is a mix. Sometimes when I starts the car, it goes "da da da" without any sign of mechanical movement. But then the other time, there will be no "da da da" but with mechanical movement, but just the engine won't start. I have to try repeating...

Sorry if I ask stupid question. Why blocking air would help starting the car? Another question. Sometimes when I turn the ignition key, it just goes "da da da ..." without any normal engine movement. But if I try turning the key slowly, then it goes back to normal with engine movement (be...

Rob, by the way you mentioned not to pump gas pedal while having the choke pulled out, may I know what exactly the choke does under the bonnet? I want to understand the mechanics so that I don't do anything stupid. Thanks, Gary

Thanks Rob. That certainly helps. Many thanks to you and all others. Appreciate all your kind help. Gary

That's an after-market air conditioning that I installed after I got the FJ40. Frankly, I need an air conditioning more than a heater here in Hong Kong.

I sometimes have difficulty in starting the motor, but it isn't cold at all here in Hong Kong even in winter time (may be 10C more or less). So do I need to use the choke and how do I know it's working normally? Some parts do not work on my FJ40, e.g. the cruise control, etc., and thus I'd...

Sorry, can you elaborate a bit more re the Fan Pull? Is it used to cool the engine or for cooling the car cabinet? And for the Warm Pull, do I have to use it together with the Fan Pull? Sorry for asking silly questions. I guess I tried to associate these pulls with those in the modern car...

Here you go the picture. If it's a choke, what is it for and how to use it properly? Many thanks in advance. Gary

Dear all, I've just got a 1974 FJ40. There are some pull knobs on the instrument panel that I'm not too sure what they are, mainly due to lack of user manual and the fact that I'm not even sure if they are properly working. Here are the pulls in order of their position: 1. Warm Pull - I...