Recent content by pwelco

Good point on the oil in the piston. I did think that I had more valve noise at idle than usual afterwards. How does one get the oil out if there is any? Just cylce it for a while?

You Guys Rock!! Thanks, it fired right up after a little crankin!!

Can anyone point me to a thread or two about what to check before trying to start my '77 FJ40 after a roll over? It sat on its side for about 2 hours before being righted and I don't want to screw it up. The oil level is fine and it all looks like it should start but..... Thanks for...

Thanks! Was hoping that was the case. Pwelco

Does anyone know what missing the Blue VTV valve in the above pics would do to my engine performance? Running pretty good now that I have made the initial adjustments to the carburator as well as fixed the vacuum line routing and replaced with new lines. I did notice however that this VTV was...

Istalled new soft top and doors Just received my new Bestop Soft top and doors last week and put them on this week

Good point on the line connections John, and no I have not. The one picture is not that great but the line you mention has a loop is actually a tee that continues on to ?? Will have to print out a schematic and have a look... Anyone have a link to the best schematic for this? I have found a few...

Input please?? Wanted to bring this back to the front. I replaced all the lines, well I ran out of hose after buying 21 feet! It was all they had so probably needed 30... In any case can anyone tell me if I can eliminate any of this vacuum hose rats nest that isn't important to the...

Thank you for the input I replaced all the hoses, well almost all as I bought 21 feet (all they had) and still was short! I cut the ends off of a couple old ones and used them instead for just a couple shorter sections. I was able to bring up the vacuum to 16 at idle but it moves a small...

Yellow wire Hi, I own a 77 FJ40 that has points and the ignitor. It took me 3 weeks to find why I had no spark and in the end after replacing the coil, coil wire and banging my head a few times not wanting to f** with the points, the points themselves had a hairline crack in the spring band...

Bestop Super Top arrived yippie Just received my new Bestop Super Top and can't wait to put it on :)) New 2 piece soft doors too! Can't believe I finally talked my wife into it after all these years. Wonder what it will cost me in return :/ Before I install it though I am working on the...

Oops, forgot for jetting suggestions live at 1000ft elevation and usually wheel at 3500ft Cheers!

Your right about that! I think I need another beer...

OK the vitals... Stock 1977FJ40 with straight 6 2F motor and stock Aisan carb If your watching Pinhead, thank you sooo much for the youtube videos on the rebuild of an Aisan Carburetor! Priceless!! PerTronix ignition New coil Fairly new plugs and wires Newly rebuilt carburetor -...

Kinda creeps me out too. Think I'll change it :)