How is the hand throttle to be used differently from the choke?
I have a friend who has the factory PTO winch and he just uses the choke to increase idle speed.
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How is the hand throttle to be used differently from the choke?
I have a friend who has the factory PTO winch and he just uses the choke to increase idle speed.
samatulich
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@Oregon80fj40 Choke changes the air/fuel mixture making it more rich, hand throttle opens the butterfly valve increasing air flow(like stepping on the accelerator pedal) to increase speed. Use the choke on cold starts, and switch to the hand throttle to warm up the engine/cruise at speed/increase engine rpm... That is how I have been using my hand throttle vs choke.
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Observed a few drops of gear oil at the speedometer cable connection at the transfer case. So, out with the old, in with the new.
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After 4 years, my Odyssey Battery has given up the juice, well the AMPs. Interestingly, it still carried a voltage of 12.5 when measured with my Fluke, after sitting out in the cool 25 degree air overnight. Took it to NAPA for a load test, less than 400 cranking amps. Well below half the battery's rated capacity. Sooooooo, research time.
It was out with the Odyssey's group 34-PC1500, and in with a behemoth of a battery. It's a commercial NAPA 31P with 950 CCA/1150 CA and 175 min. of reserve capacity. This sucker tips the scales at 56.5 lbs and measures up at 13" x 6.75" x 9.5" high. With a little modification to the OEM battery tray (due to length), purchasing the 74481-26020 (4Runner) battery hold down (due to height), shifting the charcoal canister a bit, I was able to heave & wedge this monster into the engine bay.
NOTE: Not only will this have mo power, it may also help off-set some of that cruiser lean.
It was out with the Odyssey's group 34-PC1500, and in with a behemoth of a battery. It's a commercial NAPA 31P with 950 CCA/1150 CA and 175 min. of reserve capacity. This sucker tips the scales at 56.5 lbs and measures up at 13" x 6.75" x 9.5" high. With a little modification to the OEM battery tray (due to length), purchasing the 74481-26020 (4Runner) battery hold down (due to height), shifting the charcoal canister a bit, I was able to heave & wedge this monster into the engine bay.
NOTE: Not only will this have mo power, it may also help off-set some of that cruiser lean.
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O2 bung welded it...now my 40 is down till this gets done.
It almost looks like there is a crack in the exhaust manifold, upper left in photo?
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Interesting you pointed that out. I over heard a guy at the muffler shop mention that....I'll have to go give it a look.
To the masses of knowledgeable Cruiser peoples: If that is a crack, can the manifold be welded in place?
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Brother, I was about to start removing manifold bolts.....however, what you see in that photo is actually a shadow of a casting flaw based on where I had the light. Here is a pic with the light on the other side.
Well you are on your way now Rick, looking good!
where exactly does one obtain a " Shift Ball Reducer Adapter "
i have dreamed about a part like this on many nights ......
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on a separate but equal topic Rick , making your NOS hand throttle , simply shorter , is like a fast lunch at a drive through ......
making it longer however , extending the cable , black liner too ,, well thats a Anniversary Dinner out with the wife
when your fire wall Jig arrives Monday , consider seriously simply making your
new stand-off custom bracket longer as necessary ..
it appears , all 40 series under dash hand throttles are the same Length approx.
according to my Hoard ?
so maybe your OK .....
note: top 3 longer ones are 60 / 62 series
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Where does the vac line attach with a Sniper? And is that a 1mm spark plug gap coil?
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It is an '85 FJ60 dizzy & coil that came with my 2F, and will use the OEM gap at +/- 1MM (.031"- .038"). The Denso plugs from Toyota come with the spec'd gap, well the one's I'm always purchased seemed too.
My W14EX-U Denso are about .030 inch, new in the box, perfect for points. My 2F igniter-coil calls for a millimeter - .039 inch. After I gap them, the grounding strap isn't parallel with the center electrode, which takes some of the fun out of it. Which Densos are you using?
I'm fairly certain that your 2F coil can handle more than .031". I'm also fairly certain that you meant plus/minus .001" and not +/-1mm. ?
I'm fairly certain that your 2F coil can handle more than .031". I'm also fairly certain that you meant plus/minus .001" and not +/-1mm. ?
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Per the EPC the plugs that match the '85 FJ60 coil are the #90919-01065 units.
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Made some progress on the Sniper Install.
