'86 BJ70

[Calcruising]

Good afternoon all;
I'm new to this forum, but I'm not new to the Landcruiser. At present we have an '86 BJ 70 which needs some work. Since I'm not a mechanic and really have no were to work on the truck; I'm totally dependent on local mechanics etc. This truck is basically a garage queen and gets driven for the most part during the summer months, or months when there is no snow or salt on the roads. I'm trying very hard to keep the body from rusting further. The garage , where the queen is housed, is in Waterloo, Ontario, (i.e. Kitchener/Waterloo). I say this because, if there is anyone within ear shot of this thread, that may be acquainted with the area and might knows of a good mechanic, familiar with these vehicles, that would solve my first problem.

My issues at present:
1. I took the truck out a couple of month ago to give the engine and drive-train some exercise and got .5 km when the thing stop running. It didn't stall; it just stopped running like it ran out of gas. My first guess was the fuel pump or the wiring to the pump? That being said, since I'm not a mechanic, that is my only guess. I'm sure there could be, or are many variables to this issue, but right now....issue one is, it won't start. Yes, there is fuel in the tank and it has been in the garage all winter and ran very well when I put away before Christmas 2012; probably sometime in October 2012. Has anyone had a similar situation occur or may have a suggestion to narrow down the search to solve this issue?

Issue 2: The right front shock has broken off from the mount. I've attached some pictures. I'm apologizing up front for the poor quality, I did this in the garage, not on a hoist. The oily substances is not a leak, but an oil spray I have put on every year. My question is, can this mount be rebuilt, or can one purchase a mount as a replacement. Since I've not had the truck up on a hoist and able to view the shock and mount situation in its entirety. I can only speculate that the mount would have to be fabricated? Does anyone have any suggestions to how this mount might be fixed?

The pictures attached are
1: right front shock, shock head with the broken piece attached.
2: right front shock mount and the head of the shock, purpose to show what is broken off.
3: left front shock mount and shock attached, purpose to show how the shock is mounted and what it looks like assembled.








Thanks

Calvin

 

[roscoFJ73]

That top shock mount looks rotten with rust. Im not sure if they sell those new,I cant see one in the parts diagram.
However someone may have an old chassis that can have a the shock support cut off and welded on to yours.
The upper shock mounting is common to all leaf sprung 7* series from 84-98.
It may also be similar to a 60 series
Someone may even be able to fabricate one and weld it on
I would have a good look at the other side ,you may need 2 of them.

Your engine cutting out maybe to do with the low oil pressure valve which cuts the EDIC off on the fuel pump.
They can be troublesome.
I think it can be bypassed but Ill leave that to the 3b experts,I can hear marbles warming up his computer now

 

[cicak]

This vehicle looks really sick I would have run a mile in a couple of minutes at the sight of that much car cancer.

You need to find a vehcile to copy the front shock mounts from or a wrecked cruiser to borrow the shock mounts from and graft them onto your vehicle.

I suspect you are going to find more surprises when you start cleaning the chassis up. I would be sticking my fingers inside the chassis rails for a checkup and cleaning them out with a high pressure hose also. Remove all the inspection plugs in the chassis also and be perpared to fall down with shock.

 

[Calcruising]

Thank you for your help and suggestions.

As to the issue of the truck shutting down; the truck is in a shop at present and the mechanic is saying that he sees fuel at the pump, but not at the rail. Not sure what would cause that; my simple guess would be something is blocking the line between the pump and fuel injection rail?

I've just posted another thread under 'BJ 70 I need a shop manual'. If anyone has any ideas to how I might get a shop manual for the BJ 70, I would be greatly appreciative.

As to the shock mounts; yes frame and mounts are badly in need of some TLC. However, that is not in the budget at this point. Unfortunately, time is of the essence and I need it up and running sooner than later.

Upon roscobj 73's suggestion of fabricating a new mount, I did some homework and found a steel fabricator/wielder who may be able to make something up for me.

Thanks again for the help.

 

[45Kevin]

PM crushers on this forum. He is in your neck of the woods and knows BJ70s inside out.

He makes a living repairing/rebuilding/restoring them.

 

[roscoFJ73]

Thank you for your help and suggestions.

As to the issue of the truck shutting down; the truck is in a shop at present and the mechanic is saying that he sees fuel at the pump, but not at the rail. Not sure what would cause that; my simple guess would be something is blocking the line between the pump and fuel injection rail?

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As I mentioned earlier,good chance it has something to do with the low oil sensor signalling the EDIC(Electrical Diesel Injection Control) to shut down the fuel.
Or it cold be an electrical problem with the EDIC itself.
There is a lever connected to the fuel pump which moves back and forwards.
It has a start ,drive and stop position.
You need to try and start it and see what position it is in.
If its in "stop" all the time you will have fuel at the pump but none will go to the injectors.

 

[Calcruising]

Thanks Rosco;

I will pass on the message about the EDIC and gas flow.
In another post, I requested a shop manual for the truck and was sent a link I hear was originally from you? I would also like to thank you for the manual, as well as the information above.

Calvin

 

[malcolmxmcg]

BJ70 problem with idle

I am posting about a BJ70 I recently got from a wreckers, so it has not run for a few years. It sounds like Rosco knows a fair bit about the EDIC, and I'm wondering if that is where my problem lies. The engine starts fine, but then idles at high revs (I'm not sure how high exactly, as the gauge is not working, the speedo and other gauges are working). I tried adjusting the screw to push the rod more towards the stop position, to hopefully lower the revs, but this just makes the revs drop until it stalls.
When put into gear and the clutch released, the revs drop a bit to a more normal idle level, but then applying the accelerator (which works via a venturi, which I don't know much about) does not increase the revs much. Holding the accelerator pedal flat to the floor, slowly the revs build up over time.
Also, when I turned the key to the off position, the engine did not cut out straight away, but the revs dropped and the engine stopped over 10 seconds or more.
Any ideas would be helpful.
Thanks.