Recent content by Mechranic

A compression test sound wise, I've been shy of buying new tools, but maybe these can be rented. The bend could be a trick of hte camera, in person the rockers are certainly at an angle but nothing looks to be warped.

Updates: I drained the oil, there was probably about 6 liters in there. It occurs to me that since the car had sat still for 3 weeks, with only a few instances where I had it idling for <2 minutes, is it normal for the valve area to dry out? The pinging is fixed!: I decided to repair the...

The rocker is okay, I can compress the spring a little, same as there rest. (I'm not very strong) I still don't know for sure how the push rod died, thinking a combo of running rich causing backfires, and poor oil flow.

Okay I've been reviewing the manual, it appears that my broken piece from the photo is the lifter rod. I'm thinking this means cyl 2 can't open for exhaust, so the popping is the compression shooting up the intake when it's the intake valve's turn to open. I feel slightly better because this...

Good news!! There's quite a problem. I got the valve cover off and there's a lot not to like. The valve on the non-springy side of the cyl #2 exhaust rocker has been 'self-modified'. (see the photos). Also, I think there's an issue with oil getting up here because it seems much to dry...

I can't wait to move on to the Holley install, I got the 2300 2bbl. I saw at least one of your threads, great call on being cautious of the fuel line routing!

Good to know, by that logic it's "lean" which is funny with all the residual gas that's getting blasted out the carb. I'd increase richness by backing out the idle screws, correct? Am I right in thinking I should be able to adjust idle to "altitude" without touching the main jets?) Obviously...

Thank you all for the responses! A quick update: It's popping out the carb. It sounds like a coin hitting the bottom of an empty can. A bit of a metalic "plink". I just tried adjusting the dizzy, as expected the revs adjusted greatly but the noise is still there. I don't think it's strictly...

Hi all! I recently acquired a 1971 FJ40 (currently nicknamed "Tanimal") I've been over the moon in ownership so far, though I bought it running and I fear I've already ruined it... I could use some guidance. The drivetrain is stock; it's been lifted & given both power steering and disk...