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    leaking clutch linkage??

    i use my 78 fj as a daily and today i was in a customers drive way and i noticed a oil drip....i climbed under and seen it was dripping from the where the clutch line connects to the linkage, looked like it was comming from the rubber flexible seal that moves, what are some common areas the...
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    rear brake cylinder question??

    i recently ordered some rear pads from my new fave place "rock-auto" when installing the pads, i had a dificult time adjusting the cyclinders. the ones with the wheel facing up seemed to move but the ones with wheel facing down needed some attention, i got my big channel locks and eased the...
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    parts,,parts and more parts.. is this a good place to buy from??

    hi all, been happily buying my parts from rock auto but they dont carryy the idler or center arm repair kit. my local ish places in canada have been pretty poor at returning messages so i guess its ordering stateside for me. looked at a few places online for this kit and prices seem to be all...
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    clutch fan 78 fj

    hi all, so i recently putchased a new to me 78 fj. i noticed the fan is a direct mount with no clutch system, its getting cold where i live and hoping a clutch fan will help with warm up times, so i purchsed a clutch from rock auto, i notice it mounts with the 4 smaller bolts in the center...
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    pvc valve location and testing??

    hi all. is there a relatively easy way to test a pcv valve and what are the symptoms of a bad or failing valve? my 78 is expeirinecing oil consumption but no visible sign of blue smoke. could that be a sign? is the valve an easy swap/location. thanx in advance.
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    archoil for tired 2f???

    hi all. whats everyones thoughts on mystery save your engine with additives??? watched quite a few vids on certain oils and additives for tired old worn out engines bringing them back to new life with a simple addidtive. my tired old 2f doesnt smoke but i can smell it and my dropping oil level...
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    cluster removal??

    my dash is sooooo dim, i must have only 1 light working, how does the cluster come out? i removed the 2 screws and tried lifting up and out, but seems like something is stopping it from the bottom, the top seems to come out some but not enough to get at the plugs etc, is there a trick to...
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    vacuum line sizing??

    hi all. fully enjoying my new to me fj40. slowly working on things to make it better and such. read lots of posts on vaccum and leaks etc. some of my lines look questionable dried out etc. purchasing a vaccum gauge and some new tubing to replace some lines. whats the common sizing for fj40. i...
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    reccomended names for the ol girl...??

    hi all. the ol 78 fj needs a name. my yj was named "willy" and my dodge cummins is "betsy" {come on betsy please start....} the fj needs a name. boy or girl names recomended:)
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    hei igntionand clutch fan.. worth it on a 78???

    hi all, i recently was chatting with another cruiser owner with a 72 and he was telling me his favorite bang for the buck mods. he said by far the best mod was hei elc ignition. i realize his 72 is different than my 78 but would a hei igntion system benifit starting and running on a 78 to...
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    steering questions??

    hi all, recently picked up a new to me 78 fj. the steering has some significant slop. i have determined the slop is in the center arm assy. is there any adjustment on that assy? i watched a few videos on replacing parts and looks like its not a bearing on the bottom but some kind of bushing...
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    rear heater questions/sollutions

    hi all, ive been happily working on my new to me 78-fj40. with winter on its way i want to be ready with as much heat as possible as this will be my daily. i noticed the rear heater doesnt work, i checked the conection under the console. its plugged in, i assume that conection is the power and...
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    newbie fj40 owner with a few questions.canadian parts suppliers etc???

    just picked up a new to me 78 fj. the steering is sloppy. dtermined its the center arm assembly, what is the rebuild kit number and best places to get this kit? tried looking at ebay and such and many different numbers come up. is it worth rebuiding the center arm or getting a new assy. also...
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