Hello everyone,
My first post and my first FJ. I just got a 1969 FJ40 that was running very bad, misfire and looks to be mostly original.
I need help with the distributor however. It is not running anymore and I think it is the distributor. I get spark at the coil, but none at the spark plugs.
I opened up the distributor and it is a Delco-remy model 112403- 5A31. I think I should replace this unit as my research shows this is a modified GM distributor.
It does not have vacuum advance, a black plug on the side where vacuum advance might go?
Any suggestions on getting this thing running? I Changed, wires, spark plugs, was going to change the cap and rotor, points, but I ordered for a 69 landcruiser not this distributor.
Anyways I would like some help to get spark and any other suggestions to get it running? It also has a weber carb, dual butterflies and looks like some seepage at the plate to manifold from carb cleaner I ran through it and starter fluid. Anyone have suggestions on this? Should I rebuild it or try and find a stock carb to get better reliability?
It has been sitting for a year and a half so I drained fuel and changed the oil so far. Now I want to get it to run to see if the motor is even any good? I did not see any leaks other than at the distributor and the seal around the shaft. Doesnt drop anything on the garage yet, but then again I am not driving it.
Thanks for any advice, suggestions on the dizzy and the carb, any other suggestions would be great.
Thanks everyone!
Floyd in Arizona
My first post and my first FJ. I just got a 1969 FJ40 that was running very bad, misfire and looks to be mostly original.
I need help with the distributor however. It is not running anymore and I think it is the distributor. I get spark at the coil, but none at the spark plugs.
I opened up the distributor and it is a Delco-remy model 112403- 5A31. I think I should replace this unit as my research shows this is a modified GM distributor.
It does not have vacuum advance, a black plug on the side where vacuum advance might go?
Any suggestions on getting this thing running? I Changed, wires, spark plugs, was going to change the cap and rotor, points, but I ordered for a 69 landcruiser not this distributor.
Anyways I would like some help to get spark and any other suggestions to get it running? It also has a weber carb, dual butterflies and looks like some seepage at the plate to manifold from carb cleaner I ran through it and starter fluid. Anyone have suggestions on this? Should I rebuild it or try and find a stock carb to get better reliability?
It has been sitting for a year and a half so I drained fuel and changed the oil so far. Now I want to get it to run to see if the motor is even any good? I did not see any leaks other than at the distributor and the seal around the shaft. Doesnt drop anything on the garage yet, but then again I am not driving it.
Thanks for any advice, suggestions on the dizzy and the carb, any other suggestions would be great.
Thanks everyone!
Floyd in Arizona