Recent content by T3C

Progress: Got it off the studs just before my wife went into labor! Will probably be a few days before I can tackle dismantling.

Awesome—thank you both for clarifying! I hooked up that fuel regulator (luckily my local O’Reily’s had that exact model in stock) to my fuel line yesterday and now it runs a little better, but RPMs still quite high. I was able to pull the cane today and clean it up. (See images below.) I was...

Going to remove the cane and fill the trans today now that I have GL-4 fluid. Hopefully this un-freezes my transmission. However, I also want to figure what is causing my severe overrevs on startup. I've fired up the engine a couple times now since fitting the new pump, and it revs like the...

I will read through this now. I saw a truck for removing the cane via cutting a hood in the center of a rubberized mat and using a wrench on top of the mat. Are there any other methods? It is definitely low then. I will drain and fill tomorrow. What is the proper fluid replacement? GL5 gear...

On the subject of trans fluid... what is the recommended fluid to refill the transmission case with? Is it just GL5gear oil? I am located in Florida with regards to temperature/ climate. I just tried to dipstick the transmission case with a paper towel, and it is looking pretty dry in there...

Removing the boot? Should I just remove the cane/stick all together?

Just tried rocking the cruiser back-and-forth while having my wife depress the clutch. Was able to easily push the car fore and aft (like it would be if in neutral), but the gear stick seems to be absolutely frozen despite all the effort. Any ideas what I should do to un-freeze the stick? If it...

Update: it is most certainly oil. Found the source from a chronic issue (leaking from gasket at the bottom of the engine block). I’m pretty sure the super high RPMs caused it to fly out. Confirmed via checking engine dipstick. I topped it off with more oil. All gas lines are secure and pump is...

Just installed the fuel pump, which worked a little too well... Cranked it a bunch to build pressure and I could see fuel filling the new inline fuel filters I installed. It still wouldn’t turn over so I sprayed some starting fluid and mashed the gas pedal a few times. Fired right up! However...

I posted a picture of my current fuel pump above. It only has two inlets—one for inflow and the other for outflow—just like the OE pump at Napa. I notice that the Kyosan pumps have three inlets. If I install a Kyosan pump, what do I do with that third inlet? Is it just a vent line?

The other day when I initially removed the fuel pump I pinched off the inflow line, opened the gas cap, released the clamp and then blew pressurized air down the inflow line straight to the gas tank. A healthy swig of fuel jumped out of the filler neck. Might drain the tank first before doing...

If I disconnect the inflow line to the pump, should fuel just pour out freely? Also, recommendation for a good filter before the fuel pump? If I am still not getting fuel out of the new pump then I would imagine that means there is a blockage before the fuel pump, yea? What is the process for...

Took the advice of spraying carb starting fluid. Engine fired right up--albeit angrily (i.e. backfired a couple times)--and then cut out. I also removed and cleaned the inlet gas filter of the Weber carb. However, this didn't seem to have an effect. Does this mean I need to grab a new fuel pump...

Hey, all! Little background on my rig--1979 Land Cruiser 2F engine with Weber carbs. The body is very rusted out, but the frame is solid. Primarily used for quick trips in my neighborhood as well as off-roading on weekends. So, it's usually driven about once or twice every week. Last week, I...