Recent content by seattlefj60

I had an air pump idler pulley installed about a year ago (desmoged stock 85 2F) and this past weekend the pulley snapped. The bracket looks fine but Im not sure where to get just a pulley so might have to replace the whole idler pulley system. Any idea why that could have happened that quickly...

Thanks for that clarification...I appreciate the quick response.

Old OEM alternator just died and ordered a reman OEM one but it came without the little red wire at back of the alt. What is that wire and do I not need it with the reman version? Just move it over?

That's ok I just purchased a reman ome unit. Thank you.

This isn't still for sale is it?

I am desmogged! If I can just my existing port that sounds clean and maybe easier...ok thank you for all the help on this...I appreciate it.

Ok so now that I have to figure out a temp gauge..have you posted anywhere on your setup @WartHog73? I like the look of that koso unit. I'm not super handy on the electricals so am specifically interested in how you set that up and what you mean by bvsv port location.

Got it. Do you mean in the cabin coming out of the heat vent? If so I had it on and it was not hot...more like warm.

Looks like 180. This one. Thermostat FJ40, FJ45, FJ55, FJ60, FJ62, FJ80 1958-1992 - https://cruisercorps.com/products/thermostat?variant=12736751566914

Here's what my IR gun shows in various places after a 30 min drive and the gauge showing 75-80%. I assume this means temp is ok and my gauge may be suspect? - Rad 180 - Upper rad hose 186 - Thermo housing 165 - Head near oil cap 165 - Head passenger firewall 178 - Head cover by carb 190-238...

Yes new cap. Didn't replace water pump when I replaced fan clutch just because I didn't have much time and also have never done before so was nervous about trying it haha.

Thanks all...this makes total sense and I now have an IR gun on the way to check for real. Also have an OEM thermostat and gaskets on the way in case. I'll follow up. Appreciate the advice...thank you.

So the gauge is always wrong or you're suggesting it has degraded and might be failing now? I have had the same gauge since I bought like 6 years ago and it's worked fine and operated at like 30-40% when hot until after 8 months ago when my cooling system problems and refresh began. Before I got...

This one from Cruiser Corps and yes gasket and rubber seal. Maybe this is not oem or just faulty? I guess it would be easy to buy another and retry. Thermostat FJ40, FJ45, FJ55, FJ60, FJ62, FJ80 1958-1992 - https://cruisercorps.com/products/thermostat?variant=12736751566914

Yeah was wondering if water pump would be next. I installed the thermostat...was pretty straightforward but I'm a :banana: type of mechanic...could it be that?