Recent content by Ocean15

I'm just down the road in Decatur.

Appreciate the reply, comments and picture. Well noted on the "Be warned" It's always the "that looks easy" project that goes to hell.

Thanks SteveH. Right after I made original post I found the thread on Cold Start Woes and it was very informative. I pulled the cold start injector- vey easy. Some black crud on it so I cleaned injector and intake hole with intake cleaner. It's not that cold out now so the truck cranks...

Thanks Godwin, I just ordered the port jumper wire. While I'm waiting, any ideas on what might be the issue?

A new problem with my '88 FJ62. Engine does not like starting in cold temperatures. Good strong starter but tough time firing up. After numerous tries it will eventually start but CEL stays on until it gets up to temperature and goes away. Truck runs fine after that. Seems like the ECU...

Thanks all for replies and photos. I've ordered the Toyota door adjustment wrench to fine tune the adjustment.

1988 FJ62 - I replaced the pump about 2 years ago as well as the pump relay. Recently I've been hearing a intermittent whine from the fuel pump and when I put my hand on the fuel filter I feel a strong steady pulsing. Is this a indication of a clogged fuel filter or am I about to lose...

Thanks Steve for the good info on hinges, Looking at what it would take to get the fender to open up even a little seems like a big job. I'm going to see how this S-wrench idea goes first. What I thought would be a fairly easy job is becoming a pain in the butt.

Appreciate the quick reply! I have a Harbor Freight store close by. I'll check and see if they have the S-wrenches.

1988 FJ62- I just replaced my worn out driver's door hinges with a salvaged set and now the door needs fine tuning on the alignment. I've discovered that getting to the hinge frame bolts with the door in place is so tight that I can barely get a box wrench in there. Anyone here have any...

Great Tonka - I'm sold! Your description of your pre-swap is all too familiar believe me. I'm on my second 440f (salvage) in the last 5 years and now my rear seal is starting to weep some so I don't dare park it in any friends driveway. Now if only this Covid situation will get resolved...

If I end up keeping my truck, I hope to go with the H-55 if I can swing it financially. I've been quoted 7K for the entire job from a LC specialty shop. Is this about the average cost?

My '88 FJ62 has been idling slightly higher than normal and the acceleration seemed kind of off. The engine has 270K on it with a complete top end job done by ACC about 3 years ago. I experimented by swapping out computer modules with a salvaged unit I had laying around. Happy to say there...

Embarrassing enough my new Cruisers Oscar covers are still on the box due to other more pressing projects. As I write this after a 6 hour drive on thread bare seats, my butt and back are telling me to get the seats fixed up ASAP. The foam is shot on the drivers side so I’m thinking of SOR...

My rig's tires are approaching replacement time. I like the old school skinny 255/85r16 look but my budget won't allow the Dick Cepek Extreme Country cost. Any 'next best thing' tire recommendations?