Hi everyone i recently purchased an 87 fj60 that has been desmoged, i feel it is very under powered, i dont have much power going up hills and at highway speed getting to 50 is a challenge 70 is not possible unless going down hill.
Initially i could barely get it in the driveway but after adjusting idle speed and mixture i dont get any stalls.
it idles perfectly and the engine runs smooth when in neutral and hitting throttle, 1st and 2nd gear feel good 3rd and 4th is where my low power seems to be
i put a vacuum gauge on and its stuck at 20"
im thinking that my issue is that my secondary on the carb isnt opening up, i tried the paper clip test and its been on there for a week with no movement
with the carb installed i can turn the throttle and then move the secondary and i am pretty sure i can see the butterfly move
could it be as simple as bending the lip that mechanically opens the secondary so that it opens more for vacuum to occur
any help would be appreciated, been spending hours tinkering and no progress
also im in NJ if there is anyone local
Initially i could barely get it in the driveway but after adjusting idle speed and mixture i dont get any stalls.
it idles perfectly and the engine runs smooth when in neutral and hitting throttle, 1st and 2nd gear feel good 3rd and 4th is where my low power seems to be
i put a vacuum gauge on and its stuck at 20"
im thinking that my issue is that my secondary on the carb isnt opening up, i tried the paper clip test and its been on there for a week with no movement
with the carb installed i can turn the throttle and then move the secondary and i am pretty sure i can see the butterfly move
could it be as simple as bending the lip that mechanically opens the secondary so that it opens more for vacuum to occur
any help would be appreciated, been spending hours tinkering and no progress
also im in NJ if there is anyone local