'72 FJ40 Emissions Questions

[r083rt]

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[Pin_Head]

There is very little in the way of emissions controls on a '72 FJ40, compared to passenger cars of the same vintage. Chances are it doesn't work anyway, so there is no point in going to the trouble to remove it. It won't run any differently either way. The charcoal cannister doesn't need any regular maintenence.

 

[Pin_Head]

If you have a stock cruiser, I would keep it and make it work. Othersise you can just cap any vacuum sources. Things like the PCV you need to keep, so don't get carried away.

 

[Phrog]

My 1972 has some emissions control equipment, including a VSV
with various connections and a charcoal canister. That stuff is hard
to find - so I suggest saving it, just in case you need it later
(if, for example, you sell it or move somewhere that has
emissions checks/requirements).

The hoses themselves are easily replaced, so no need to save those.

-Phrog

1972 FJ40
1988 FJ62

 

[Fast Eddy]

You want the charcoal can to vent fumes from the gas tank into the air cleaner.

 

[Downey]

(a) Since 1975-older rigs are exempt, I'd de-smog.
(b) Since there is no such thing as some percentage of smog legal (i.e. zero % or 100%), and no doubt some of your stuff works-some doesn't, I'd de-smog.
(c) Since we found almost 100% of the emissions equipment on two mid 1980's FJ60's inoperative by 1998-99, I'd de-smog.

 

[FJ40 MNTCRZR]

(a) Since 1975-older rigs are exempt, I'd de-smog.
(b) Since there is no such thing as some percentage of smog legal (i.e. zero % or 100%), and no doubt some of your stuff works-some doesn't, I'd de-smog.
(c) Since we found almost 100% of the emissions equipment on two mid 1980's FJ60's inoperative by 1998-99, I'd de-smog.

x 2 .. Nailed it .....

 

[Pin_Head]

It isn't worth the effort to fool with it. Removed and non functional is the same thing performance wise on a '72.