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  1. Mark - CdnCruiser

    Turn Signal -- slowing down ?

    Had some ongoing issues with turn signals and tailights. Finally bit the bullet and re-wired a new set-up in the problem side. Now, my turn signal seems to slow down and occassionally come to a complete stop. Thought I had this solved. Is this something different or am I back to chasing a...
  2. Mark - CdnCruiser

    Amby Door Issues - latches

    The top latch on my amby door seems to have lost 'its spring'. The latch goes up by using some help from the handle, but the first bump it falls back into the door and allows the doors to swing open. Is there (a) a way to get into the doors and (b) a way to fix this ? Thx
  3. Mark - CdnCruiser

    Top Door Hinge - trick to remove ?

    Okay, getting ready to peel away the top and (hopefully) the doors. In the past, I have left the doors on for the summer, given my experience with the top hinge. Is there a trick or easy way to get this hinge off and on ? I spend as much time with my hand and wrench coaxing, pulling and...
  4. Mark - CdnCruiser

    Surface rust showing - what to do ?

    So, I have some surface rust starting to show through the paint (obviously painted over by the previous owner). Little places where you would expect to see it: bottom of doors, bottom of hard top, in and around gas door. Being a no:banana::wrench:, what's my best course of action ? Should I...
  5. Mark - CdnCruiser

    Electrical - Fan pull/car lighter issue/XM

    Okay -- heres the thing. Since plugging in my XM radio and powering it via the cig. lighter, I have noticed an issue. First, occassionally the power cuts out (and then comes back very quickly) - typically during bumpy sections of road. In addition, I notice that when the heater fan is on it...
  6. Mark - CdnCruiser

    Heater overhaul ??

    In reading the heater upgrade FAQ section I noticed mention of replacing the steal fan with a plastic one. (Front heater of an FJ40) Has anyone tried this ? In conjuction with the plastic fan, will a good cleaning and overhaul of the motor give you a boost without replacing the entire thing...
  7. Mark - CdnCruiser

    New starter -- skill req'd?

    Okay -- read the FAQ for options on replacing my starter... Whats the :banana: rating on this one (as I am relatively new to the garage...other than parking)? Something my grandma can handle ? Are there any catastophic mistakes I could accidently make ? Mark - CC
  8. Mark - CdnCruiser

    Amby door latches....

    I am having problems with the top (and bottom for that matter) latches. The spring doesnt seem to be pushing the top latch all the way up.... and the bottom is almost identical. A good bump and my rear doors can pop open. I have popped off the door panel and tried to fiddle with it - but there...
  9. Mark - CdnCruiser

    Bikini top - rail install....

    Looks to me like the Besttop rail for my bikini top is longer than the windshield. Anyone else experience this ? I assume a quick chop will solve the problem -- does the shorter length affect the actual top ? Do you just live with it ? Thanks, Mark
  10. Mark - CdnCruiser

    Top Off & Seatbelts....

    My seatbelts are mounted to the hard top -- I assume that most 40's are similar. It appears that the upper shoulder strap could be easily moved to the roll bar.... what about the lower portion where the actual belt is fed out of ?? Where can this be moved to retain the seatbelt ? Pics or...
  11. Mark - CdnCruiser

    Gas Guage..... d'oh

    So, I m trying to fix my odometer yesterday... have the gauge cluster out... but cant seem to get the speedo needle to come off nice (didnt want to yank and pull and break the thing). So I give up :o ... put everything back together and seem to loose the gas gauge - as in, it aint working. I...
  12. Mark - CdnCruiser

    The Mysterious 'Stall' problem...

    Some backgroud -- in the last month I have swapped my (78) Aisin carb out, sent it to FJJim in Ohio for a rebuild and replaced it. While the carb was away, I also replaced the gas tank, fuel lines, filters...all in anticipation of the rebuilt carb's return to the 2F engine in my 40. I will be...
  13. Mark - CdnCruiser

    Roof Off & Amby doors question...

    When I pop the roof this week, there are a couple items that make me a little concerned. First -- the wiring to the license plate lights on the ambulance door doesnt seem to have any sort of 'quick connect' type set-up (like a heep hardtop does)? Should it ? Has the previous owner perhaps...
  14. Mark - CdnCruiser

    Wanted  1976 Bolt-on Aisin (Cdn.) Carb -

    Looking for this carb -- possibly in any condition. I am really just looking for a couple of the pins that control the butterfly valves.... mine were bent in a shipping accident. :doh: Anyone ?? Mark
  15. Mark - CdnCruiser

    Replacing a part/piece of a carb ?

    :crybaby: So after a 5 week process where I replaced my gas tank and tires, my rebuilt carb arrived from Jim @ TLC. Unfortunately, there was some damage during shipping... an incredible dissappointment. :crybaby: So here's the question -- is it possible to replace one small piece of my...
  16. Mark - CdnCruiser

    Painting Rims -

    Over the next few weekends I am hoping to clean up my rims a little -- sand off the surface rust with a dremel and give them a (spray can) paint job. For you guys who have painted your rims white (and this could be the dumbest newbie question ever), did you use white or some variation of...
  17. Mark - CdnCruiser

    Wiring issue - h/lites on w/brakes ??

    So, I've been focussing mainly on cleaning up some of the mechanical issues w/my Cruiser - carb rebuild ( it should be at TLC any minute) and gas tank. Now its only some smaller issues - but this is a strange one. Somehow, the PO has wired the headlites in conjuction with the brakelites...
  18. Mark - CdnCruiser

    Removing the Carb --

    Alright -- after some trials and diagnostics, we have come to the conclusion a carb rebuild is in order. I was hoping to have tackled this a couple weeks ago, but as usual, life gets in the way. Even with my lack of mechanical skill, I figured I would be able to pull the carb myself and get it...
  19. Mark - CdnCruiser

    Replacing the Aisin Carb - what u got ??

    It looks like my carb is destined for the great Toyota dealership in the sky. :eek: If you've replaced the Aisin carb in your 2F engine - what did you replace it with ? What are my options and what requires the least (or no) mods to install ? My local mechanic - who I thought I was developing...
  20. Mark - CdnCruiser

    Newbie w/question about holding idle...

    Alright - I've spent alot of time lurking and not posting, I know how to use the search function, I've read almost all of the FAQ threads, I know which way my bezel should be, and most importantly I've made myself familiar with the Cheerleader Developement thread... ...but now, I need to...
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