Sorry this is so long........
My 2F in my FJ40 is tired with compression on two cylinders in the 50s. So I am trying to find a replacement. Here is my first thread about that https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=144650
This is turning into a challenge (finding one close enough). I found one 400 miles away. A guy on Mud is selling it and it is out of an FJ60, asking $275. The Cruiser is being parted and it has 187000 miles on it.
Here's the results from the compression test that he did:
#1 was a little low - approx 95-100, when I added some oil to the cylinder it increased to about 120-125 - so my guess is the rings are a little worn. #2-5 were good - 125-130. #6 was about 150
I think Mark W defines a tired engine with compression below 120 / 115 mark. I know that low compression is low and will require least valve job or new rings
My question (and I know this may be difficult to answer)
1. Should I rebuild my engine
2. Buy a good replacement (having a hard time with this, plus they seem to be $600 - $1000)
3. Buy the engine with the compression numbers above and clean it up.
My budget after the purchase of the engine is less than $500.
Obviously I only have about $800 to spend on all this. I don't think that is enough to fix my current 2F, given the fact that I don't have time to do some of the work.
Could I just spruce up the engine I am thinking about buying? What would I do to it? Would I just replace piston rings, do a valve job, valve guides?
Thanks for the guidance, I really need it.[FONT="]
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My 2F in my FJ40 is tired with compression on two cylinders in the 50s. So I am trying to find a replacement. Here is my first thread about that https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=144650
This is turning into a challenge (finding one close enough). I found one 400 miles away. A guy on Mud is selling it and it is out of an FJ60, asking $275. The Cruiser is being parted and it has 187000 miles on it.
Here's the results from the compression test that he did:
#1 was a little low - approx 95-100, when I added some oil to the cylinder it increased to about 120-125 - so my guess is the rings are a little worn. #2-5 were good - 125-130. #6 was about 150
I think Mark W defines a tired engine with compression below 120 / 115 mark. I know that low compression is low and will require least valve job or new rings
My question (and I know this may be difficult to answer)
1. Should I rebuild my engine
2. Buy a good replacement (having a hard time with this, plus they seem to be $600 - $1000)
3. Buy the engine with the compression numbers above and clean it up.
My budget after the purchase of the engine is less than $500.
Obviously I only have about $800 to spend on all this. I don't think that is enough to fix my current 2F, given the fact that I don't have time to do some of the work.
Could I just spruce up the engine I am thinking about buying? What would I do to it? Would I just replace piston rings, do a valve job, valve guides?
Thanks for the guidance, I really need it.[FONT="]
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