Hello fellow Mudders! While I have not done a formal introduction yet, this site over the years is probably the definitive resource for Land Cruisers; so thank you all so much for the help and keeping this rigs alive!
I'll cut to the chase: My 1967 FJ40 has a D40 carb, non solenoid, with what appears to be a Late 1965 air horn. Now I certainly could be wrong on this. I just cleaned the carb up this weekend, and unfortunately it looks like I have the wrong Keyser rebuild kit for it because I hardly used any of the components in it (don't have a picture handy of the kit number, but I recall 9/1966 for the effective date on it)
The carb had a modified 2F float in it; I replaced it with a brass one that came in some spare parts boxes that came with the purchase. I dunked in water for one minute and no bubbles came out of it.
When reinstalling the carb, it the engine won't idle worth beans (1966 F engine books says 1.5 turns out on the idle screw, which I did). I will reinstall the 2F float in it for now. I also followed the 1966 F Engine FSM and adjusted the brass float in the up and down position correctly, even made a tool and measure with calipers to set it right.
So, do I have a 'bastard' carb, pardon the language? Should I send it to Mark's Offroad for a correct rebuild (it would be more fun if I did it myself)? Where would you guys and girls go with this right now? I'll include pictures in this thread, and can take many more if needed.
Best,
James
I'll cut to the chase: My 1967 FJ40 has a D40 carb, non solenoid, with what appears to be a Late 1965 air horn. Now I certainly could be wrong on this. I just cleaned the carb up this weekend, and unfortunately it looks like I have the wrong Keyser rebuild kit for it because I hardly used any of the components in it (don't have a picture handy of the kit number, but I recall 9/1966 for the effective date on it)
The carb had a modified 2F float in it; I replaced it with a brass one that came in some spare parts boxes that came with the purchase. I dunked in water for one minute and no bubbles came out of it.
When reinstalling the carb, it the engine won't idle worth beans (1966 F engine books says 1.5 turns out on the idle screw, which I did). I will reinstall the 2F float in it for now. I also followed the 1966 F Engine FSM and adjusted the brass float in the up and down position correctly, even made a tool and measure with calipers to set it right.
So, do I have a 'bastard' carb, pardon the language? Should I send it to Mark's Offroad for a correct rebuild (it would be more fun if I did it myself)? Where would you guys and girls go with this right now? I'll include pictures in this thread, and can take many more if needed.
Best,
James