Hello,
I have 1972 FJ40 which my father purchased when I was a toddler, I grew up using it and enjoying during the summer when I was old enough to drive and it hasn't seen a northeast winter, as it stays garaged in the winter. With my kids growing up and various obligations meant it sat for the last 3 years (had a potential brake issue that need to be looked). Well, I want to get this on the road again and decided to get it started and double check everything, and get brake work done if needed. The problem is that it seems to now have electrical issue, and getting power to the distributor appears intermittent. Most everything is stock on the FJ40 and it was running fine when last put away. I'm alright with the basics, but not a mechanic.
The details:
1. Build date= May 1972
2. Approx 50K original miles (has been in my family since 1972)
3. Was running 2-3 years ago, had some brake issues to address and has been sitting
Right now it won't start. The details are:
A few weeks back I installed a new battery and went to start it, and it turns over, but doesn't fire up/catch.
1. I figured fuel might not be good, but getting fuel to carb and fuel filter changed
2. Decided to check for spark, but no spark
3. In good shape or replaced:
* Dist Cap
* Rotor
* Condenser
* Ballast resistor
4. I bench tested the ignition coil and these results
* Primary 1.7 ohms (@200 on meter)
* Secondary 11.72 - 12 (@20K on meter)
5. I bench test the ballast resistor and got these results
* Original 2.9 - 3.5 ohms
* New 2.1 -2.2 ohms
6. I did clean as many grounds as I can find (saw that as potential culprit in these forums)
7. Looking to find the old service manuals we have to see what the coil results should be and these are in range?
Most recently I used a test light with key in run position (but not cranking) and observed
1. Light at ignition coil (top of resistor)
2. Dimmer light at ignition coil (bottom of resistor)
3. Intermittent light at bottom coil which leads to distributor is (mostly no light, although on 2 occasions there was a light and there was light a the points as well)
4. Have seen spark at the points once, but generally nothing
Looks like SOR carries new ignition coil for a vacuum advance distributor, but I think this vacuum retard (?) If it is the ignition coil what are my replacement options?
Thanks for any advice or help you can provide!
I have 1972 FJ40 which my father purchased when I was a toddler, I grew up using it and enjoying during the summer when I was old enough to drive and it hasn't seen a northeast winter, as it stays garaged in the winter. With my kids growing up and various obligations meant it sat for the last 3 years (had a potential brake issue that need to be looked). Well, I want to get this on the road again and decided to get it started and double check everything, and get brake work done if needed. The problem is that it seems to now have electrical issue, and getting power to the distributor appears intermittent. Most everything is stock on the FJ40 and it was running fine when last put away. I'm alright with the basics, but not a mechanic.
The details:
1. Build date= May 1972
2. Approx 50K original miles (has been in my family since 1972)
3. Was running 2-3 years ago, had some brake issues to address and has been sitting
Right now it won't start. The details are:
A few weeks back I installed a new battery and went to start it, and it turns over, but doesn't fire up/catch.
1. I figured fuel might not be good, but getting fuel to carb and fuel filter changed
2. Decided to check for spark, but no spark
3. In good shape or replaced:
* Dist Cap
* Rotor
* Condenser
* Ballast resistor
4. I bench tested the ignition coil and these results
* Primary 1.7 ohms (@200 on meter)
* Secondary 11.72 - 12 (@20K on meter)
5. I bench test the ballast resistor and got these results
* Original 2.9 - 3.5 ohms
* New 2.1 -2.2 ohms
6. I did clean as many grounds as I can find (saw that as potential culprit in these forums)
7. Looking to find the old service manuals we have to see what the coil results should be and these are in range?
Most recently I used a test light with key in run position (but not cranking) and observed
1. Light at ignition coil (top of resistor)
2. Dimmer light at ignition coil (bottom of resistor)
3. Intermittent light at bottom coil which leads to distributor is (mostly no light, although on 2 occasions there was a light and there was light a the points as well)
4. Have seen spark at the points once, but generally nothing
Looks like SOR carries new ignition coil for a vacuum advance distributor, but I think this vacuum retard (?) If it is the ignition coil what are my replacement options?
Thanks for any advice or help you can provide!