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  1. Southbound

    What is this emissions component?

    Hi All, I'm workiing through the FS emissions manual trying to get through CA smog. What is this component on the passenger side of the air cleaner? I can't find it in the manual or how it should be hooked up. But pretty sure it's not supposed to be hooked up like this!
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    How big a trailer can a stock fj60 haul?

    Big Mama already struggles over mountain passes…
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    STOLEN  fj62 stolen in San Francisco

    Hi All - Please be on the look out for this fj62 stolen Sunday morning, 9/20. Last spotted near San Jose. License plate: 081-KNE It's not my truck. The owner stopped by last week, said he'd been admiring my fj60 for years and was stoked that he'd just bought his own cruiser in Oregon and...
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    emissions fail - high hc, co

    Any emissions gurus out there? I've triple checked all the equipment connections, though haven't yet tested components. Wondering where to start, short of testing every little thing. Maybe something wrong with the air injection system? photo of results attached -
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    heat riser tube attachment?

    Hey folks. It's happy happy trying-to-pass-emissions in CA time. Looks like I need to reinstall this heat riser hose that goes from the air cleaner tube to somewhere on the exhaust. Don't know what happened to mine. My question is how/where the bottom of it attaches to the exhaust. Maybe if...
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    how often to change oil if I'm replacing a bunch already?

    Kind of a random question, but here goes. I drive my cruiser very little lately, maybe 1000-2000 miles a year max, just camping adventures and the like. I have a pretty bad oil leak - I have to put in a quart every 1000 miles or so. So question is, given these parameters, how often should I...
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    where is the ignition relay?

    Hey All, I'm having some starting issues. I want to check all the components and am wondering where I can find the ignition relay? Pretty sure one exists as I saw it in a manual, but not sure where it lives... thanks!
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    When to change hoses?

    Is there a recommended interval to change radiator or air cleaner/emissions hoses? Pretty sure some of mine are 30 years old (!)
  9. Southbound

    torque specs for smog pump pulley bolts?

    Hey all - in the process of replacing my seized smog pump. Anybody have an idea what the proper torque settings are for the four pulley bolts? Thanks!
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    how long does it take to overheat if water pump fails?

    Assuming 70 F outside temp. A mile of driving? 10 miles? I'm asking because my smog pump is dying I'm wondering if I can chance driving to work until I can get a spare. If the pump seizes I can cut the belt, but that would also kill the water pump.
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    smog pump dying - can I save it??

    Thought my smog pump had frozen today, or rather, it did temporarily but then it started turning again, which allowed me to drive home. Is there anyway to save it? Something to lube or clean? Or should I assume it's toast and start looking for a replacement? What to do for replacement is a...
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    new leather steering wheel wrap

    This has to be one of my favorite mods so far. The stock steering wheel is thin and plastic - this beefy leather wrap feels right! I added some padding underneath to make thicker, otherwise it was still too thin over just the stock wheel. Also installed some seat covers and stitched them...
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    What's the absolute most bolt on power one can expect from an f2 engine?

    Let's say, just for the sake of argument, that I didn't live in a smog nazi state and could do things like get rid of my air pump, add headers, replace the cat with a straight pipe, etc. What sort of hp gain I could expect from my 2F engine with these kinds of bolt on modifications? I'm...
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    pumping air directly to cat

    Hey All, There was something wrong with the air injection system on my fj60 so I just bypassed it with a hose directly from the air pump to the exhaust. As a result, I passed emissions with unbelievably low numbers. Question is, can I keep the system set up this way? I imagine there is some...
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    emissions system overhaul

    So I'm pretty sick of dealing with the emissions system on my 87 fj60. It's a giant production every two years trying to pass CA smog tests. I'm working crazy hours now and don't have time to deal with this myself this year so I'm thinking about handing my truck over to a mechanic (found a...
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    Trick to clear idle jet?

    Pretty sure my idle jet is clogged since, well, my truck won't idle. At all, without major choke action. Started suddenly. Fuel cutoff solenoid is fine. Haven't check much else. This happened a year or two ago and I read a thread on here with a trick to clear the idle jet by doing some...
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    Emissions spaghetti - what should this be connected too?

    Hey All, I'm trying to get my rig (1987 fj60, A.K.A. "Big Mama") ready for CA emissions. I have a 1981 emissions manual but l can't find any diagrams with information about the following two hose connections (see pics). Any info would be much appreciated!
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    Why is the fj60 such a dog?

    I mean it's 4.0 LITER engine. That's huge. And it uses huge amounts of gasoline. I understand it's old technology but my 0.5 liter motorcycle built on 1976 technology puts out almost half as many ponies with 4x the gas mileage. I love my cruiser but I'm sick of 40-45 mph up mountain passes...
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    Stuttering under heavy load

    Hi All, So I've had this occasional issue with my 87 fj60 (A.K.A. Big Mama) where it would stutter/hesitate really badly under full throttle and heavy load (e.g. climbing a hill for a long time). It was so rare I didn't even bother with it, and just easing back the throttle a bit would address...
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    New shoes for Big Mama

    Hey All, it's been a while since I've been on here. I finally got new tires for my rig - 33" by 10.5" BFG T/A. I think they look perfect and so far seem to drive nicely (I've driven all of 7 miles since I got them installed). There's a definite difference in terms of power delivery -...
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