Only one day for swap meet getter done bud
99 miles to the new sty!
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What started as a fairly simple carb tune turned into a bigger project (surprise). Starting with removing the carb AGAIN, cleaning it up and while I was at it decided to chase down a few very obvious vac leaks. adjusted the valves removed the manifolds and had to drill/tap a few holes( after attempting to remove some rusty studs/bolts), grabbed some new hardware and now about to it all clean up and put it all back together with new gaskets.
Grasshopper, You can do it!
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This project in the bag. Fired right up. Hoping the VCG /OEM exhaust gaskets hold. I am feeling pretty confident.
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Once again, one project leads to another... attempting to get the idle right now that the vac leaks are fixed, cant get idle as low as it should be (750) so started tinkeriing with the dizzy , mixture and idle speed screws but appears the idle channel is clogged .Midway through this project the fuel stopped reaching the carb. It was happening on and off so I decided to take off and rebuild the fuel pump: seems the suction after the pump was minimal so I am hoping this is the problem. based on the condition of the baffle I might be right. Could be the collection tube in the tank? 
You might be right. I had to rebuild one on my M37, just get old. I guess they have a rebuild kit available?
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yes, found it on mud. cruiser-cult. FJ40 fuel pump rebuild kit - https://cruiser-cult.myshopify.com/products/copy-of-fj40-fuel-pump-rebuild-kit?variant=42379209638137
$65 vs close to $200 for a new one. Gotta keep things below the 5k budget
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Ok. Bout to install the rebuilt Fuel pump. I've read a bit on this forum about what to use for sealant w/ oil locations and seems that Toyota FIPG 00295 00103 is correct for this application. Correct?
I read w interest your gauge cluster write up.. that's good work..
I lost power to my temp, fuel, and oil pressure all at the same time...
And I'm a block of wood when it comes to electronics...
I lost power to my temp, fuel, and oil pressure all at the same time...
And I'm a block of wood when it comes to electronics...
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Thanks! I moved pretty slow on that one. Most of the issues I was having, folks here on Mud pointed to them being ground issues. I did end up buying a fuel sender unit that was unnecessary as that issue particular issue ended up being the fuel gauge. I am no electronic wizard myself.
Hard to beat that.
I'm certain mine is a ground issue as well.. when you cleaned the contacts and plug (8 or 9 pin ) as BobM suggested that's what cleared it up? .Thanks! I moved pretty slow on that one. Most of the issues I was having, folks here on Mud pointed to them being ground issues. I did end up buying a fuel sender unit that was unnecessary as that issue particular issue ended up being the fuel gauge. I am no electronic wizard myself.
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I think it may have helped sort out the gauges with better contact for the gauge lights I tried to clean the 8/9 pin wheel as best I could but the temp sender had a corroded connection (cleaned that too ) but recently bought a new wire and connecter for it and, the fuel gauge itself was bad. wasn't a ground in my case. Did you check the fuses?? I have a dash light and it stopped working, was a burnt fuse..
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Checked the fuses....all good... doing some research/reading threads/FSM's to understand next steps..
Thanks..this is a great thread...
Thanks! I moved pretty slow on that one. Most of the issues I was having, folks here on Mud pointed to them being ground issues. I did end up buying a fuel sender unit that was unnecessary as that issue particular issue ended up being the fuel gauge. I am no electronic wizard myself.
Where did you source the fuel sender? My gauge tested good.Thanks! I moved pretty slow on that one. Most of the issues I was having, folks here on Mud pointed to them being ground issues. I did end up buying a fuel sender unit that was unnecessary as that issue particular issue ended up being the fuel gauge. I am no electronic wizard myself.
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Are you sure yours is bad? I bought one on ebay that I didnt use/need.... mine is a 72
Followed the FSM and took the connector off the sender, grounded an inline bulb and the gauge popped to life... Additionally the metal tab the connector attaches too swivels loosely around like a ballerina! My inexperienced and uneducated guess is the ground is broken at the connection/tab... I'm not certain about fitment and curious about the 40/45 fuel senders listed there... do they work on the 55's?? I'm going to look at it some more tomorrow but I'm thinking it's the sender.
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Nice work, chasing down the problem! Not sure if other model senders would work. Pretty specific to the tank type/year for my application.
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WarDamnEagle
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Our parts guy in Yemen had several 55 senders a year or so ago. I bought one for a spare. He probably still has some.
