Check that red to black wire in the last photo with the ignition ON. It should be energized.
The solenoid should click when you turn the ignition to run.
The solenoid should click when you turn the ignition to run.
Engine won’t idle
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If you can keep it running at all, spray carb cleaner around the outside of the carb, base of the carb, the intake manifold, etc.
If it changes the way the engine sounds... increase/decrease in speed, you’ve found a leak. It may die... or run better. The same can be done with water, but I prefer carb cleaner.
“Replace the carb with a new one”... bah.
you very well might need a Different mechanic. Or to rebuild it yourself. You’ve got lots to learn, but you’re in the right place. Ask lots of questions... we were all green once. You’ll learn, and 40s are good to learn from/on.
If it changes the way the engine sounds... increase/decrease in speed, you’ve found a leak. It may die... or run better. The same can be done with water, but I prefer carb cleaner.
“Replace the carb with a new one”... bah.
you very well might need a Different mechanic. Or to rebuild it yourself. You’ve got lots to learn, but you’re in the right place. Ask lots of questions... we were all green once. You’ll learn, and 40s are good to learn from/on.
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Update: I had someone turn the key “on” and I hear the “click” - so I think the solenoid is working
That carburetor has some booty fab going on. Looks like an 81/newer with the extended throttle shaft for the A/C compensator. Also the accelerator pump arm linkage has been modified, and not for the better. Same with the link for the choke step up rod.
Where in California are you?
Where in California are you?
BTW Mark aka 65swb45 is a carb GURU
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Did some research on the Carb in my FJ - seems original
You didn't talk to @65swb45 ? When I'm ready to tackle my carb, he is about one of the only I'd consider.
Mark is one of the high Priests of OEM carbs here on mud. A carb rebuild or finding the original and rebuilding can do wonders. I had very similar issue with my ‘78.
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Got it - I had no clue. Well let me see what actually shows up ... I can always return it or have the original rebuilt as a back up ?
If Mark or Jim C rebuild your carb, it’ll be better than new... or so I’ve heard. I’ve not had a Toyota motor for 24 years so I don’t have firsthand experience, but in 12 years I’ve not seen any complaints about either.
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If you are in SoCal you could take your rig to 65swb45. His Cruiser's only shop is in Burbank.
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I'm sorry to be this guy, but please, your vehicle is an FJ40 or a 40, an FJ is the new attempted rendition that could have been awesome but IMHO didn't quite get there.
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I’m in Valencia.... about 30 min away. ... I’ll have to look him up
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Not following what you are laying down Bro
I think autocorrect go him... “sorry to say this guy, but”
Mentioned this because your use of FJ a few post earlier ... an FJ is a plastic truck that was meant to be a retro reincarnation of the fj40
We call them fj40.... 40... tlc... even pos
Just not FJ
It’s bad enough to have people reverse their bezel... now toyota stuck the FJ on us and we have that as well to contend with
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Sorry, @JohnnyC seems to have summed up what I was trying to say into an understandable fashion...me and posting on my phone don't get on well
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Ok, got it. FJ40 it is going forward.... live and learn.