Recently been getting intermittent low and sometimes rough idle of my 81 40...barely stays running at times...runs fine with just a little choke. Otherwise runs great...egr disconnected and FCS direct wired. I've had some previous issues with carb I've been able to correct with carb cleaner...
OK battery went dead couple days ago. on my 81 FJ40. Thought it was battery, but after putting in on charger it tested good...held 12.6 volts. So decided to test alternator using battery cables with a multi-meter. No change in battery voltage after starting. So got to be alternator right? So...
So decided I would "tune" my 40....got a variable advance timing light, found TDC line, painted it and started it to check timing. I set 7 degrees and the line was no where in sight. So I kept dialing it up and when I got to 15 the line was perfectly centered on pointer. Runs & idles OK with...
Hey all you guys who have adjusted timing a bunch of times...what is the best way to access distributor clamp to loosen for adjustment? I have an 81 FJ40 that I recently checked the timing on for the first time in a loooong time. It has distributor without points so apparently timing doesn't...
OK...I've got an 81 FJ40 that is bone stock that I have owned since 1988...still has emissions junk. Over the last year or so I've started to experience dreaded carb bowl drain when it sits for a day or two. So I started doing some research. In fact, before somebody calls me out for not...
Was looking for brake booster for my 81 FJ40 and came upon for $85 on EBay. Anybody tried one of these? Looks like the right part.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dual-Diaphragm-Disc-Brake-Booster-For-Land-Cruiser-FJ40-FJ55-FJ60-44610-60050/392832573885
OK, had my 40 since 1988 always runs great. Recently when it gets hot it intermittently starts misfiring with occasional severe backfire in exhaust. Replaced plugs, dizzy cap, and rotor. Still going on. Coil checks at .8 ohm cold ( factory resistance specs .5 to .7.) Where should I go next...