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destins 1964 fj40 FST restore thread
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Thanks 
Hopefully i can get this thread back to fj40 info and less day time soap opera haha!
Hopefully i can get this thread back to fj40 info and less day time soap opera haha!
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hmm now there seems to be backfiring occasionally through the carb, and some lean missing...
He says it is prolly some crap in the carb or something... this is never gonna end right haha
man
He says it is prolly some crap in the carb or something... this is never gonna end right haha
man
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said also the fuel bowl was past the line, which to me means just adjusting the float... but is that a dif problem? that would mean to rich i would think... and would not cause lean issues like back fire through the carb and stumbling yeah?
hmmm
maybe i need to pull the tank, clean it, and replace all the fuel lines to the carb... maybe a pin hole leak causing weird fuel issues?
hmmm
maybe i need to pull the tank, clean it, and replace all the fuel lines to the carb... maybe a pin hole leak causing weird fuel issues?
...hmmm...shouldn't your engine builder be looking at it at this point?
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hehe i dunno any more bro
is the coil supposed to be internally resisted right?
sounds liek a fuel delivery problem, can't imagine the motor is bad, i doubt/hope not
is the coil supposed to be internally resisted right?
sounds liek a fuel delivery problem, can't imagine the motor is bad, i doubt/hope not
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dunno what to do guys
feel like I have replaced almost everything, and still have problems...
fawk this sucks
feel like I have replaced almost everything, and still have problems...
fawk this sucks
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ok so the good news...
Mechanic was able to tune the carb up and was running pretty well
I need to fiddle with it, get an insulator/spacer below the carb, and maybe adusut the metering rod ( might be out of wack a bit form sitting who knows ) but the power seemed great and it sounded good.
bad news
Drove about 20 blocks, started to here the fanbelt squeal a bit, figured, hell, just tighten the belt when i get home. My wife was behind me following me home jsut in case, and well, I am glad she was. She slammed on the horn, and I pulled over right away and shut her down and looked back... coolant every where.
Front freeze plug below the water pump popped out, just gushing everywhere.
fawking hell. Luckly my wife was behind me to catch it in time.
So waited out on the side of the street, in front of a house that was dealing meth ( saw like 20 cars pull in an out the hour I waited for the flatbed tow truck ) not so awesome.
Dropped the rig off at Portland engine rebuilders for them to fix.
i dunno what else can go wrong guys, If i read this story from someone else I prolly think it was make believe, so sick of s*** goign wrong.
I am gonna go get s*** faced now and lick my wounds.
hopefully i can get to drive this rig this summer
I forget who warned me about the freeze plugs, and i am too tired right now to look, but fxxx if you were not spot on with that.
Mechanic was able to tune the carb up and was running pretty well
I need to fiddle with it, get an insulator/spacer below the carb, and maybe adusut the metering rod ( might be out of wack a bit form sitting who knows ) but the power seemed great and it sounded good.
bad news
Drove about 20 blocks, started to here the fanbelt squeal a bit, figured, hell, just tighten the belt when i get home. My wife was behind me following me home jsut in case, and well, I am glad she was. She slammed on the horn, and I pulled over right away and shut her down and looked back... coolant every where.
Front freeze plug below the water pump popped out, just gushing everywhere.
fawking hell. Luckly my wife was behind me to catch it in time.
So waited out on the side of the street, in front of a house that was dealing meth ( saw like 20 cars pull in an out the hour I waited for the flatbed tow truck ) not so awesome.
Dropped the rig off at Portland engine rebuilders for them to fix.
i dunno what else can go wrong guys, If i read this story from someone else I prolly think it was make believe, so sick of s*** goign wrong.
I am gonna go get s*** faced now and lick my wounds.
hopefully i can get to drive this rig this summer
I forget who warned me about the freeze plugs, and i am too tired right now to look, but fxxx if you were not spot on with that.
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hey if there is a storm do not sit next to me, you might get struck by lighting haha
man
Wife brought some awesome beer back from boise, settling into that now.
Hopefully I have something positive to post in the next few days
Thanks for putting up with all the bitching and moaning, normally not a drama queen but i think I need a streak of better luck
man
Wife brought some awesome beer back from boise, settling into that now.
Hopefully I have something positive to post in the next few days
Thanks for putting up with all the bitching and moaning, normally not a drama queen but i think I need a streak of better luck
...unreal...but you are not alone...I could tell you the sh*t I have been dealing with, and my guess is you would have as hard a time wrapping your brain around it all...just as I still can't 
I could understand you not being impressed...I know I'm not. Just look at it this way...she was almost home, so it won't be long now
BTW...I think it was IDAVE who gave you a heads up on the plugs
I could understand you not being impressed...I know I'm not. Just look at it this way...she was almost home, so it won't be long now
BTW...I think it was IDAVE who gave you a heads up on the plugs
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...unreal...but you are not alone...I could tell you the sh*t I have been dealing with, and my guess is you would have as hard a time wrapping your brain around it all...just as I still can't
I could understand you not being impressed...I know I'm not. Just look at it this way...she was almost home, so it won't be long now
BTW...I think it was IDAVE who gave you a heads up on the plugs
def man
i hope your stuff sorts as well man
It was Idave haha, I even asked them about the freeze plugs when they were rebuilding and they said it has not been a problem in the past, but s*** happens, they will make it right.
just ready for some easy sailing from now on
whitey45
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Destin, I feel for ya bro,hang in there,it will get sorted,we have all been here at some point,I just cracked a fosters oil can for you!!! by the way I am headed for dune fest,winchester bay in the am,the party has started,too bad its not closer to you,I'd give the mechanic a fat lip for not installing a freeze plug properly!!...I'd be into some old NO.7 by now!!!
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Thanks man
Busting into some single malt in a few.
Balls deep in scotch tonight
have a good time tomorrow man, post up some photos
whitey45
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Got into a bottle of cutty sark years ago at rubicon,got up in the morning,stood up and couldnt see anything for a about 30 seconds,have'nt touched scotch since,I'll stick with old no.7!!
I forget who warned me about the freeze plugs, and i am too tired right now to look, but fxxx if you were not spot on with that.
Yes, that would be me. Well, this should be interesting.
PLEASE find out how they glue them in and let me know.
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Yes, that would be me. Well, this should be interesting.
PLEASE find out how they glue them in and let me know.
haha yeah, i remember asking them to double check the freeze plugs after you mentioned that, but I forgot to ask them what they used. I will ask today what they intend on using that WILL NOT blow out in 5 miles haha.
man what a pain in the ass
How did you resolve yours? you put in soft plugs yeah?
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At least it wasnt the one on the back of the block that blew out!
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i know right?
They are gonna replace the front one and then pressurize everything to double check the rest, but i am kinda uneasy about the whole thing...
I want a motor i can drive to the beach or all the way to the end of baja california if i want...
They said to call em a 4pm and see what's up.
Went in just now and no one had even touched it yet.
haha yeah, i remember asking them to double check the freeze plugs after you mentioned that, but I forgot to ask them what they used. I will ask today what they intend on using that WILL NOT blow out in 5 miles haha.
man what a pain in the ass
How did you resolve yours? you put in soft plugs yeah?
I only did the soft plug temporarily.
I used 3M "The Right Stuff" and it worked well on all but one. That one I ended up JB Welding in, and when that still had a trickle I put a bead of Permatex 1 Form a Gasket Sealant around it. 4000 miles later not leaking and I think I'm good.
I used The Right Stuff on my F155 initially and have never had a problem. If I ever have to do it again I might use the Permatex1 instead. But I'm hoping I'm past that.
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I only did the soft plug temporarily.
I used 3M "The Right Stuff" and it worked well on all but one. That one I ended up JB Welding in, and when that still had a trickle I put a bead of Permatex 1 Form a Gasket Sealant around it. 4000 miles later not leaking and I think I'm good.
I used The Right Stuff on my F155 initially and have never had a problem. If I ever have to do it again I might use the Permatex1 instead. But I'm hoping I'm past that.
hehe damn
Well when i Pick it up i will ask what they used this time.
The last thing i want to worry about is this happening again
