Fj40 Cold Starts (1 Viewer)

[keithianminton]

Curious if there is an upgrade that would eliminate multiple turns of the key to get my Fj started in the cold weather...beefier starter? I have Weber carb. Thanks

 

[brian]

ditch the weber.
non usa oe carb, full choke, two pumps, starts almost as soon as the key is turned. it was right around 30 degrees this morning.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

Same

OEM carb, pull the choke, pump it twice, hold it to the floor and turn it on.

even in the real cold.

 

[John McVicker]

Yep.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

A properly tuned carb and engine also.

 

[samatulich]

What’s cold? Fired mine up today. Has sat for over a week, 50F in the garage. Full Choke, turn key, fired right up. No pumping.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

What’s cold? Fired mine up today. Has sat for over a week, 50F in the garage. Full Choke, turn key, fired right up. No pumping.

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[desmocruiser]

Same here on my stock 79', full choke, 2 pumps, and a bit of throttle and it is Instant start after crank.

Now, my JimC rebuilt stock 2F with full desmog 60 requires several (10-15) throttle pumps prior to attempting if it has sat for a few days, but is instant as well.

 

[bhsdriller]

Mine's not instant but same as above and it'll start after a few seconds every time

 

[AutaviaFJ40]

I have a nicely tuned Weber and she cranks right up...two pumps and she goes.

But if it sits for an extended period...it takes a bit of work for the first start

 

[finally]

Same

OEM carb, pull the choke, pump it twice, hold it to the floor and turn it on.

even in the real cold.

For cold start I have always pumped twice, then pull choke and turn over (thought I read it that way in manual but I may have switched it) does it get more gas in the carb to open first then pump?

 

[keithianminton]

Curious if there is an upgrade that would eliminate multiple turns of the key to get my Fj started in the cold weather...beefier starter? I have Weber carb. Thanks

Thanks...probably will not spend money on new carb but will get tune up. Was not aware that I still needed to pump the gas with the Weber...I knew you had to do it with the stock oe carb. It takes 4 to five initial attempts, 6 and 7 it try’s hard to turn over then on the 8th as it trying to turn over I give her more gas then all is good.

 

[brooklyn]

Two pump + hold to the floor,,,I read somewhere on this forum that you should wait a minute before the hold to the floor and turn the key - something about the gas vaporizing.

Which is the time I reflect on all the work I still need to do on the FJ40. Is this peaceful moment not needed?

 

[keithianminton]

Two pump + hold to the floor,,,I read somewhere on this forum that you should wait a minute before the hold to the floor and turn the key - something about the gas vaporizing.

Which is the time I reflect on all the work I still need to do on the FJ40. Is this peaceful moment not needed?

Is the hold to the floor the ga or clutch?

 

[keithianminton]

Is the hold to the floor the ga or clutch?

Gas or clutch

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

Gas

 

[AutaviaFJ40]

Gas

unless your in gear

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

For cold start I have always pumped twice, then pull choke and turn over (thought I read it that way in manual but I may have switched it) does it get more gas in the carb to open first then pump?

It's just a habit now, as I'm pulling the choke I pump it twice, hold it down, and turn the key. Then I feather the choke to keep the RPMs around 1K.

 

[Dizzy]

Which Weber, 32/36 or 38/38? Auto, or manual choke? Electric fuel pump, or mechanical?

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

Gas or clutch

unless your in gear

I usually just let the clutch out, take it out of gear.