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Nope.
99 miles to the new sty! (2 Viewers)
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PabloCruise
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Amazon carb post:@knuckle47 I have to agree with your sentiment re this forum, its truly been a blessing with all the ppl in the sty willing to help and offer all sorts of information and more. This is just another wonderful example of this. I really appreciate your offer and after I piece this latest effort back together and see if it that works,(or not) I may take you up on your offer.
I honestly was not prepared for the amount of time/effort that this piece of the pig puzzle would take. The good news is I know quite a bit more about potential issues with these original carbs that I did before I started as well as a fair idea on how to solve them. That said, its just one small piece and obviously is related to valves, timing, dizzy etc. Also, After reading @Aloha Jen 's recent post about the new Amazon carb, the few brain cells I have are spinning about what's gonna be the final final here re this. I'll be in touch either way. Again Really appreciate the offer.
I'm off to a visit a few sty members
What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week?
Moved the FJ out of the shop to help my son install the snow tracks on his Samurai. That is awesome
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Getting that linkage to function properly may take some figuring out thoughAmazon carb post:
What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week?
Moved the FJ out of the shop to help my son install the snow tracks on his Samurai. That is awesome
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Happy to report, I finally got this back with the new vac port and a larger idle jet. Hoping I will be back driving again soon.
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After some initial disappointment with my most recent carb adjustments, I was able to reach what I believe is the holy grail. A fully functioning carburetor. Weekend started with a super fun visit to the PPF w/ Dale, his bro and Pigeaten. Picked up a front seat (rear seat to follow) Heard some funny stories too. Eggs and Oranges and Mountain Lions oh my. 
Today had the time to tinker with the carb again. Current issue was a tight accelerator cable causing high idle and fuel coming from the wrong(primary) port. Once that was corrected, I added some heavy bearing grease to the throttle shaft to see if that would help w to increase vac, which it did but the real reason was I had a installed a bigger idle jet (from a 50 to a 65). This was the result! I also found a spot for a fog light toggle switch. I'm am digging having the harbor freight vac gauge in the cab too... Ran outta day light so will have to finish that next week but overall, a great end to a spectacular weekend.
Weekend started with a super fun visit to the PPF w/ Dale, his bro and Pigeaten. Picked up a front seat (rear seat to follow) Heard some funny stories too. Eggs and Oranges and Mountain Lions oh my. Today had the time to tinker with the carb again. Current issue was a tight accelerator cable causing high idle and fuel coming from the wrong(primary) port. Once that was corrected, I added some heavy bearing grease to the throttle shaft to see if that would help w to increase vac, which it did but the real reason was I had a installed a bigger idle jet (from a 50 to a 65). This was the result! I also found a spot for a fog light toggle switch. I'm am digging having the harbor freight vac gauge in the cab too... Ran outta day light so will have to finish that next week but overall, a great end to a spectacular weekend.
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Man, I sure hope that is it for you, at least for awhile. Time to enjoy your ride. 
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Yeah, lets hope so.Man, I sure hope that is it for you, at least for awhile. Time to enjoy your ride.
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Sadly the fun didn't last too long. Time for some surgery. Gonna drop the pan and see what the hell went on w the latest
engine interruption. Sounded like a bearing spun but I'll need to identify the source. maybe the oil pump or regulator. Doesn't sound like these fail to often though. Plenty of oil so perhaps it is the oil pump. Any suggestions on what to look for once pan is dropped aside from anything obvious?
engine interruption. Sounded like a bearing spun but I'll need to identify the source. maybe the oil pump or regulator. Doesn't sound like these fail to often though. Plenty of oil so perhaps it is the oil pump. Any suggestions on what to look for once pan is dropped aside from anything obvious?
Check your belt tension.
I had a very bearing spinning-esque sort of noise and I determined it to be my belt slipping periodically.
I think it was mostly when my regulator points closed and loaded my alternator it would slip the belt.
Fwiw the belt was probably original equipment 1972 vintage.
Maybe give it a check before you make an oily mess by pulling down the pan.
Shouldn't take but a minute.
I had a very bearing spinning-esque sort of noise and I determined it to be my belt slipping periodically.
I think it was mostly when my regulator points closed and loaded my alternator it would slip the belt.
Fwiw the belt was probably original equipment 1972 vintage.
Maybe give it a check before you make an oily mess by pulling down the pan.
Shouldn't take but a minute.
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Did you lose oil pressure?
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well, I did find that the belt was loose and maybe, that was the cause of the engine getting hot in the first place. Ran fine after tightening the belt until I went out again and put the engine under load, than it cut out and seemed to seize. I was able to coast home and then after it cooled I was able to turn it over but this def requires getting a bit greasy to see what's going on.
I lose oil pressure all of the time due to a wire on the sender which works itself loose. So yes, but no...
Paranoia enhancing substances may have played a role...
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Wasnt paying attention but after the initial clunking noise/tow home, I tightened belt and test drive w/no drop in pressure that I can remember. Not sure after that last drive.
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Finally got the oil pan off for inspection. Nothing looks too bad. I guess the next step is to undo the bearing caps and check for spun bearings? Hoping to identify the cause too. No clue on how to do that I am assuming I can change the rear main w/o taking the engine out too, at least I've read you can on a 60.
I am assuming I can change the rear main w/o taking the engine out too, at least I've read you can on a 60.
RUSH55
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Take note of the orientation of the caps and bearings and remove them one at a time.
Do everything you can to avoid contact between the rod bolts/studs and rod journals on the crank. Some people cover the threads with small sections of hose.
Do everything you can to avoid contact between the rod bolts/studs and rod journals on the crank. Some people cover the threads with small sections of hose.
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It gets worse.. Those some decent sized shaving near the back of the pan. Not sure what's next
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Yeah, that ain’t good 
Time for a V/8
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yeah I am hoping its a mangled bearing and the crank is ok. The bigger question is, why did that happen w/ plenty of oil. failed oil pump? oil regulator?
