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  1. ArizonaFJ

    Confusing compression test results - a good mystery

    What OSS said. No harm in doing a compression test for fun other than it makes you start wondering if you should rebuild or swap. Had you not done the first test you would have likely driven around in blissful ignorance of the engine's impending doom - in another 200k miles. If the intake was...
  2. ArizonaFJ

    Confusing compression test results - a good mystery

    I would finish the installation, check the valve clearances and timing and fire it up. If it runs well, change the oil and drive it. Don't do another compression check unless you have a specific reason to. Compression testers are useful diagnostic tools but doing a compression test for fun often...
  3. ArizonaFJ

    Anyone seen a Full-covering FJ40 Bikini Top??

    View from behind and a gratuitous mud picture of the 60 on the Fourth of July weekend camping trip. I do hate mud but that doesn't stop me from trying over and over until the ladies take the keys away.
  4. ArizonaFJ

    Anyone seen a Full-covering FJ40 Bikini Top??

    Well, both @777Gage and @84runner have asked for a little more information on my high speed, high tech bikini top holder upper. I made it from 1" conduit from Home Depot - 1 or 2 ten foot pieces (I don't remember if one was enough) and two elbows. I sleeved the inside of the joints with a pipe...
  5. ArizonaFJ

    Mark's Off Road Warehouse Fire Thread

    My condolences, Mark. Wishing you and your family the best while you get through this.
  6. ArizonaFJ

    How much Alodine do I need?

    Five gallons would be way more than you need. If you can get it locally, I'd start with a couple quarts of each and then get more if needed. A few helpful hints: I use a spray bottle to apply both the etch and Alodine. The etch will wreck the pump mechanism in the spray bottle eventually so at...
  7. ArizonaFJ

    Knuckle Centering Tool Use help

    Hmm, makes me wonder why we had the spring scale arm mounted when measuring the knuckle. Probably beer, or lack there of. We had to do this twice actually. The first weekend was during "dry March". Our measurements didn't make any sense. We tried again the next weekend, drank beer and everything...
  8. ArizonaFJ

    Knuckle Centering Tool Use help

    I'll bet you're doing the same thing we did and swapping position of the arm the spring scale attaches to. IE, it's under the head of the "bolt" when you measure the axle housing but then under the nut when you measure the knuckle, or vice versa. The arm must be under the nut each time. Putting...
  9. ArizonaFJ

    Knuckle Centering Tool Use help

    Woo-hoo! I get to be the first to post a solid, been-there-done-it answer. 2-5 is correct. I just did this a couple weeks ago and also had to search Mud for some help.
  10. ArizonaFJ

    What did you do with your 60 this weekend?

    I like it. Any need for cutting an access hole in the end for something you use often? For us it's the water bottle and dog dish that we pull out nearly every stop. Maybe you have some similar need that you don't want to have to remove stuff strapped/stored on top to get to. The removable top is...
  11. ArizonaFJ

    Rooftop tent pros/cons?

    I swore I'd never be the guy on Mud posting to say the same thing that the seventeen people above said already but here I am. Ours is a generic soft RTT that came with the truck when we bought it. To answer your specific questions: 1. Set up is easy, Take down is getting better but still about...
  12. ArizonaFJ

    3m sealers and gun

    I'm sure I ordered mine from the Home Depot website but I don't see it listed anymore. They have a different brand now. Can't say anything about the quality. This is what I used: 200 x 200 ml., Dedicated 1:1 Mix Ratio Dual Component Caulk Gun
  13. ArizonaFJ

    Builds Cruisermatt's FJ62 Build-up

    We used that Loctite on the generator side of a small gen set many years ago. I don't remember the details but the generator did run at least a couple more summers (24/7 for four months) without issue. I suspect it'll work fine for you if there's just looseness and not actual play (if that makes...
  14. ArizonaFJ

    1974 FJ40 - Fuel pump problem

    A fuel filter that isn't filling up doesn't necessarily mean the fuel pump is kaput. My fuel filters are typically 1/2 to 2/3 full when the engine's running. A better way to determine if your pump is working is to disconnect the fuel line at the carb, place a hose over the end of the line and...
  15. ArizonaFJ

    Ignition

    Check that the steering wheel isn't tight against the lock (the one that keeps the steering wheel from turning with out the key). Try turning the wheel one way or the other to release pressure on the locking mechanism.
  16. ArizonaFJ

    Hot starting question

    Eight hours of cooling doesn't refill the float bowl because it was never empty. When you park with a hot engine on a hot day the fuel in the bowl evaporates faster than when cool. But it doesn't all evaporate. Enough can (and does) evaporate to fill the intake with enough fuel vapor to create...
  17. ArizonaFJ

    What did you do with your 60 this weekend?

    @BHillteq if you get out to the western half of Utah this summer, keep an eye out for me and the wife. We'll be out there toodling around quite a bit this summer in one Landcruiser or the other. Pics from the previous weekend in Utah.
  18. ArizonaFJ

    What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week?

    Got a picture of it from my wife. She's got the 40 for the summer while I drive the 60. Looks like she's putting it to good use exploring the Great Basin.
  19. ArizonaFJ

    Anyone build a rear tire carrier and Jerry can holder? Pics if you got them.

    Lots of good ideas here. Bumpers can be as simple or complex as your imagination and abilities allow. I'll throw out a couple ideas from my bumpers. First: Gas struts and stops. My wife or I drive the big Landcruiser everyday so being able to open and close the swingouts one-handed beats the...
  20. ArizonaFJ

    FJ40 Bikini Top Question

    Another option you might consider especially if your passengers want some shade. Post 20,500 at the bottom of the page. What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? Details are a few posts later on the next page.
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