1988 FJ62 Starter Install

[prophetone]

It’s the big day. FJ has been parked since pre-covid but I’m bringing her back to life!

To my amazement, she fired up after two starter chugs and idled like a champ despite blowing out settled rust and cobwebs.

BUT she’s got a starter issue… sometimes she starts, sometimes she doesn’t.

So ordered a remanufactured 3F starter through eBay and after a fight and some choice words, managed to pull the original for a comparison.

Will report back when new one is in and hopefully the world is a better place (for me) with an FJ that actually starts when you turn the key!

 

[Godwin]

Keep your old starter and buy the parts to rebuild it. It's easy and you'll have a spare.

 

[prophetone]

More fighting, rust chips, oil drips in eyes, mouth, face - and more choice words - but new starter is in!

Charged up the battery, fired up right away like a champ! Sort of caught me off guard as old starter was quieter and deader, clinging to life. New one has got the dramatic spice, very quick and powerful start up. This is what I was looking for.

Re: keep the old starter - that is definitely the plan - gonna take it to a local starter shop, get it rebuilt for a rainy day, hopefully in wayyy off future.

 

[ToyotaMatt]

More fighting, rust chips and oil drips in eyes, mouth, face, and more choice words - but new starter is in!

Charged up the battery, fired up right away like a champ! Sort of caught me off guard as old starter was quieter and deader, clinging to life. New one has got the dramatic spice, very quick and powerful start up. This is what I was looking for.

Re: keep the old starter, definitely is the plan - gonna be taking it to a local starter shop, getting it rebuilt for a rainy day, hopefully in wayyy off future.

did you install the original CABLE BOND NO. 1 back up and also re-fresh the B+ Battery Cable LUG boot TOO !


- both are mission-critical here :


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BOOT Insulation Starter B+ Cable LUG Insulator Battery Cable to Starter OEM YAZAKI TOYOTA JAPAN - VintageTEqParts.com

BOOT Insulation Starter B+ Cable LUG Insulator Battery Cable to Starter OEM YAZAKI TOYOTA JAPAN

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NON-USA OEM TOYOTA YAZAKI JAPAN Spec. B+ Positive / N- Negative Battery Terminals Including SPECIAL RED Factory Flexible Terminal Boot Overhaul , Repair Restoration All Inclusive Plug and Play Complete KIT w/ Cables Mounting Hardware - VintageTEqPa

- ALL KIT Parts are NON-USA OEM TOYOTA YAZAKI Made in JAPAN Spec. - B+ Positive / N- Negative...

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GROUND STRAP KIT CABLE BOND NO. 1 Starter Motor to Upper Frame Rail Ground Strap Cable Incudes ALL Mounting Hardware Part# 90980-07003-R Fits: 1962-1990 FJ40, FJ55, FJ60, FJ62 , MUST HAVE when doing NEW battery cables we also offer .. - Vintag

MUST HAVE when doing NEW battery cables we also offer .. Reproduction part , Exceeds OEM Original spec's CABLE...

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[prophetone]

I didn’t refresh ground strap cable or any other connectors BUT I was under there inspecting it all, cables covered in grease, looking tired, so got a shopping list going.

Near future plan is to replace all battery cables, get a fresh ground strap, grind down surfaces to get fresh metal for those connections, etc.

 

[ToyotaMatt]

I didn’t refresh ground strap cable or any other connectors BUT I was under there inspecting it all, cables covered in grease, looking tired, so got a shopping list going.

Near future plan is to replace all battery cables, get a fresh ground strap, grind down surfaces to get fresh metal for those connections, etc.

big thing is it was there and put back ?

the ground cable bond #1

- i personally hand-assemble any cables i offer

my name is on it and that matters to me ......