'83 FJ60 won't start....HELP! (1 Viewer)

[pokerDawg]

The FJ60 has been sitting for about 2 years.

I drained the old gas.
Replaced the fuel filter.
Put penetrating oil in the cylnders.
Added 2 gallons on new gas
New battery
Sprayed starter fluid

Turned the key and the starter tries to crank the engine but does not start.

After studying this thread:

FJ60 won't start.

I did the following and discovered a few things.

Since I never saw gas in the carb window, I put gas straight in to carb and still no start.
Took out the first plug and did not see a spark at all.
Took out plug 2 and saw an occasional spark.
I also realized my choke cable is broken so my carb is always in the closed position.

Any suggestions?

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

Alternator? Cranks but no full turn over. That would be my guess. And get a new choke cable. ~ $15 I believe w/ CCOT. I replaced mine a while back and helped guide another guy thru his replacement just a few days ago.
No fuel in the sight glass would be fuel pump. Get the better oem one, Kyosan from CruiserOutfitters, ~ $87. And be sure you keep or add a new black spacer and a gasket then the pump.
Good luck!
Felicity

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

And the no spark, then minimal spark... I believe that would be your igniter. Others will chime in I'm sure. And definetly get new plugs, wires, rotor if you have not.

 

[Stumpalama]

Pull the main wire from the ignitor off the dizzy and check for spark there...

 

[NookShneer]

Anyone know what the factory check is for the coil? Could be a bad coil, it would crank but not fire.

 

[Ian Crawford]

Pull the wire from the top middle of the distributor, hold that near the chassis (or any grounded metal) and have someone crank the engine. You should see a strong arc from the wire to the ground.

If you don't have that it narrows it down to the coil (could be bad wires but unlikely). It could be as simple as a bad coil or wiring to the coil.

 

[Ian Crawford]

If the coil sends a strong spark its in the distributor.

 

[pokerDawg]

Thanks for everyone's responses.

I'll be checking the spark from the coil later today. The PO replaced the coil with a Jacobs. Looks really cruddy in that area so maybe the ground or other wiring is dirty. I don't mind replacing it since it doesn't cost too much.

The alternator was replaced about 4 years ago but I'll check the connections.

Since my carb is always on choke (broken cable), should I do some thing temporary to unchoke it?

I'm also not sure what line to undo on the carb to see if gas is getting to it.

 

[Ian Crawford]

Good luck!

You can use the linkage on the carb (remove air cleaner) and turn the choke on and off. With the air cleaner removed you will be able to seeit all.

When the choke is on, the air passage will be partially blocked.

 

[pokerDawg]

Update:

Tested the coil and there is a spark.

Took air box off and shoved the choke cable to normal position.

Pulled outlet hose from fuel pump. Turned the ignition.....no gas came out.

Looks like I should replace the fuel pump next.

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

Easy fix! Congrats on figuring it out thus far!

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

Where's the choke cable broken? Maybe you can splice it w/ crimps?

 

[Output Shaft]

Pulled outlet hose from fuel pump. Turned the ignition.....no gas came out.

I assume you mean you cranked the starter at least 5 revolutions, not just turned the ignition key to ON.

 

[pokerDawg]

I assume you mean you cranked the starter at least 5 revolutions, not just turned the ignition key to ON.

Yes. Cranked the starter a few times.

 

[pokerDawg]

You guys rule! It's alive!

Instagram post by FJ Gear • Apr 25, 2017 at 2:28am UTC

Replaced fuel pump.

Idles rough but I'll do the basic plugs, cap and rotor next.

Carb window is sweating gas. Hope there's a gasket for that.

Thanks again!

 

[Stumpalama]

There is an o-ring for the sight glass. It is included in the carb rebuild kit.

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

It's not included in the kit from cruiser outfitters unless maybe you ask for it specifically.

 

[pokerDawg]

It's not included in the kit from cruiser outfitters unless maybe you ask for it specifically.

There is an o-ring for the sight glass. It is included in the carb rebuild kit.

SOR appears to sell the gasket separately. I'll find out today when I go there.

 

[Stumpalama]

I always had one in all the kits I've bought, and I've bought several.

 

[pokerDawg]

FYI

I was able to buy a gasket for the sight glass from SOR by itself.