I am now the proud owner of two smog pumps that, while they both spin freely, do so because they've been gutted. Being in an emissions testing county, this doesn't do squat, so I'm hoping to find a working pump and/or the giblets (vanes, carbon shoes, etc.) to (re)build one.
If someone is...
Hello all,
I'm to the point of randomly hypothesizing, so I figured it was better to post here to those who actually have a clue.
I am on what I had hoped to be the home stretch of my rebuild, but I'm having spark issues -- so much so that I'm getting no ignition. Here's a brief run down...
I'm sure this has been covered, but all the searching here, the cab and body mounting diagram, and SOR isn't helping much.
Do the mounts go like this (picture credit to Beno):
...or like this (pic credit to Output Shaft):
...or does it matter?
I went with Door #1, based on how they were...
Hello all, and a Happy New Year,
Taking the holiday to run through a few things before (hopefully) returning the 2F to it's rightful place in the engine bay this weekend.
My question of the moment is regarding the two fuel pumps I have at my disposal: #1 that I've been running without issue...
I'd thought I'd taken adequate pictures on dissassemby of the block, but pictures, while worth a thousand words, still don't help my memory. FSM, diagrams, and search didn't help, largely because I can't remember what the bolt is/does. There is also another threaded hole opposite, on the other...
So, the idea was to spend the Summer and early Fall taking care of some neglected items -- crankshaft swap, overhaul/refresh, etc. -- and fulfilling a promise to only use my bike for six months. It was pointed out to me that my six months is rapidly approaching, as is the cold.
I've turned...
Hoping to turn the corner on my 2F refresh. All is going well, but I noticed the cam bearings weren't lining-up with the oil holes in the block. Of the three I could see/photo, two are sort of aligned, and one doesn't seem to be at all:
(the dark part is engine paint that missed, not a burn...
Hello all,
Brief backstory:
Last summer I discovered a torn keyway, detailed here:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/crank-woodruff-keyway-trashed-to-braze-or-not-to-braze.748216/
I ended-up going the JB Weld route, knowing that I was going to do a teardown, which started in January. Took a...
So, I've "finished" my carb rebuild -- thanks to all the posts with detailed pictures and Pinhead's outstanding video series. Still, a couple of questions remain:
1. The infamous idle mixture screw -- From what I've read/seen, folks seem to automatically remove it during a rebuild to inspect...
Finally getting to replacing my side cover gasket. Have everything removed and cleaned (that took a while), and now am hoping to put humpty back together. After reading as much as I could find, I still have a couple of questions:
1. I have three different kinds of 10mm bolts -- long, medium...
Hey all,
My apologies in advance for what is most likely an already discussed issue, but after searching here and SOR, I'm coming up lost.
Brief history:
Up in the mountains over Labor Day and on the return trip, clutch slowly turns to mush. Check at next town and no fluid. Fill with DOT 3...
Hi all. Been swapping out my smog pump, and while in there, this fell out:
I've been trying to identify what it's called from SOR, but the best I could find was maybe a hot air hose. It attached to the exhaust manifold and the bolts are still in place, but the holes through which the...
So, I heard/noticed a crank pulley/harmonic balancer wobble, and posted to confirm:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/746405-rth-harmonic-balancer-wobble.html
Thanks, Spike for doing so.
I initially thought it would be worn rivits on the HB, but as I began loosening belts...
I think I know the answer, so this is more of a real time confirmation help, but just need to confirm before scrambling for other transportation, as this is my DD. The (****y, hasty) video doesn't really show things all that well, but the crank pulley/harmonic balancer gets to wobbling enough...
Hi all,
I did an oil change this weekend (the first for the Dump Truck) and finally looked more closely at what I had been fearing -- the majority of the drivetrain is covered in gunk -- from the 2F to the tranny. I had thought (read: hoped) that it was "just" the oil pan gasket, but the pan...
Sorry in advance to ask such simple questions, but the FSM and a search here didn't give me much luck.
I'm trying to replace the brake pads on my '85 FJ60, and can't get them out. Clip and pins are out, but the piston in the caliper seems to be holding the pads in place. I seem to remember...
Hi all,
I'm fairly new here, but ran into an issue. My '85 FJ60 turns over but won't start. I made the mistake of taking it to a shop 3 blocks away, and they were stymied. Coil resistance checks out, but igniter doesn't, according to the shop (I've read on here that the igniter can't be...
Hey all,
I found a kid who will help me do the body work on my '85 FJ60 and we can work in his parent's shop.
I know there are a lot of different views on the snake blinders. I pull them to check for rust then re-attach, assuming I can save the mounts and/or find some to buy.
My big...