Two yrs ago on my first smog test I failed on EVAP and passed on everything else just like you (but no e85). Smog tech told me to fill up my tank and come back in two hrs. He said a full gas tank has less space for gases. I did that and passed. He thought maybe my charcoal cannister was bad. But...
@Nickcali I feel your pain. I just went through this whole exercise here. I went to another smog shop that specialized in LCs and he said my carb needed to be rebuilt. I didn't think so bc my carb was just rebuilt by the PO about 3yrs ago (and was done at Mudrak) and he wanted an addl $500 to go...
CityRacer carb wouldn't be an option for me since I'm in California and it's for desmogged 60s. But as a 2nd carb, would I be able to use it as a temporary solution even with my 60 smogged?
^^^What @OSS said. That's my journey on the way to passing smog. Once I made sure the air injection system was running per the manual, my O2 jumped up significantly. I found other links to try to be sneaky about it but only was going to resort to that if I failed the 4th time.
A couple of...
I passed!
Once again, thanks to all who chimed in and pointed me towards the AI system. I focused all my attention there and took apart the ABV/ACV/ASV. JIS screwdrivers were key (only managed to strip one head). Internals didn't have any exploded vane parts but a good coating of soot. All...
I had the same issue after changing a lot of the same components you did. I didn't purge with an incline but used a coolant funnel kit. I ran the engine with the heater on and just watched the bubbles surface up. If you do use a funnel kit make sure the gasket/cap covers the overflow reservoir...
Still working on the complete check of the AI system but I did notice something wrong with the ABV. Passing one but failing the other. I didn't race the engine with the accelerator pedal but through the throttle linkage in the bay. Releasing the throttle linkage closes the throttle valve, right...
ordered a JIS cross point drill driver. appreciate check valve offer. I'll keep you posted. yeah, my BZ pump chirped for a while. it's finally quieted down and I think also at the 1k mi mark as well.
@2mbb - Yes, I'm going thru the AI system in the Emissions Control System manual...painstakingly. Getting familiar with all the internal parts that make up the system. One part I'm not locating is the OC Thermo Sensor. Can you point me in the right direction where this is? I was expecting this...
Saga continues....
3rd test: FAILED
but now I'm passing the 15mph and failing the 25mph. It's reversed!
What I did after the 2nd fail and before the 3rd attempt:
- reviewed emissions - looked good
- noted my intake hose from my air pump was loose. all secure now
-valve adjustment, new valve...
Great point. I am running 33s and my previous smog pass was on 31s I believe. So you ran 31s in the back and 33s in the front for the test? I may need to run the 31s. Thanks for the tip.
@Hold my beer - I'm attacking this from another but similar angle. I'm currently not passing CA smog. I'm attempting to go through the Emissions manual and test each smog component. AFAIK, I have all the smog components under the hood but may need some leads in case some of the components don't...
@2mbb - I haven't been around too many stock FJ60s to notice the fuel smell like mine. And it's seeping out very very little but noticeable. So all orig stock carbs would be doing this? Unless they've done was @Spike Strip has done in plugging the slow cut valve as he mentioned. I have the 2F...
Took my FJ60 in to get a smog check...Failed. First test, failed on visual inspection. Smog tech said that vac lines to the carb were not correct and should be silicon. Didn't want to argue with him but told him that PO had carb serviced with LC specialist, Mudrak. Fine. I changed them. 2nd was...
thanks. my reviews came from google, didn't think about looking at amazon reviews. how are you going to flush out the thermocure? i was thinking of attaching a garden hose to the lower radiator hose and have it come out of the tstat housing (taking the tstat out). i have a new rad i just put in...
I've been thinking about using thermocure on my 60. I've noticed rust in my coolant. It's not milky suggesting coolant mixed with oil. I haven't seen any scary reviews...just really good reviews. Can you share some of the scary reviews you found? Have you tried the Thermocure since you posted on...