Build Lou60 - an East TX Gem

[ToyotaTechnical]

That blue just pops! What tires you going with?

Thank you! Size 255 Generals!

 

[ToyotaTechnical]

Lou has been on daily status for past 6 months. Dialing in more details that arise. I need to do a better job of documenting. Between shop being built, an second kiddo arriving, things are hectic. Random items:

Brake and clutch pedal pads replaced:

Now:

Visual of the wear:

 

[ToyotaTechnical]

Next up was getting the tachometer functioning perfect. It was perfect in hot weather, but anything less than 60 degrees, it would hang up at 2.1K RPM. Regardless if motor was running or not.

I dug into dash, cleaned up connections, cleaned coil connectors, grounded the coil... no change. Decided issue was with the Tach itself.

I found a local speedo repair shop, and dropped it off with them. They cleaned it up and adjusted it. Perfect function now.

Through this process, my charge voltage gauge now reads perfect at 14.1 on the dash. Not to brag... but this is the first time I have seen this on a FJ60.

View of Tach and voltage reading:

 

[CruiserTrash]

Next up was getting the tachometer functioning perfect. It was perfect in hot weather, but anything less than 60 degrees, it would hang up at 2.1K RPM. Regardless if motor was running or not.

I dug into dash, cleaned up connections, cleaned coil connectors, grounded the coil... no change. Decided issue was with the Tach itself.

I found a local speedo repair shop, and dropped it off with them. They cleaned it up and adjusted it. Perfect function now.

Through this process, my charge voltage gauge now reads perfect at 14.1 on the dash. Not to brag... but this is the first time I have seen this on a FJ60.

View of Tach and voltage reading:
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What's your understanding of the factory voltmeter calibration? You say it reads 14.1V and show a photo of the needle just below the line. Trial and error?

 

[ToyotaTechnical]

I have been getting electrical system "perfected" through improved connections, and heavy duty wiring. The factory set up is pretty wimpy. Lots of under sized wires.

Added grounds from alternator bracket, engine to body, and battery to fender. The Capacitor / Condenser was upgraded as well.

View of Coil ground and Capacitor:

 

[ToyotaTechnical]

What's your understanding of the factory voltmeter calibration? You say it reads 14.1V and show a photo of the needle just below the line. Trial and error?

That image is not the best example of 14.1 - 14.2 output. Image above is when output was 13.9 or so. Better photo below for 14.2 output:

 

[CruiserTrash]

That image is not the best example of 14.1 - 14.2 output. Image above is when output was 13.9 or so. Better photo below for 14.2 output:

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Got it, so you're inferring the line is 14V. Mine bounces a little (over three different alternators!) between 13.9 and 14.3 most of the time, and the needle rides just below that line. I gotta message you about a related problem I'm having too ... It's a weird one and I need another good head or two to figure it out.

 

[RevISK]

That image is not the best example of 14.1 - 14.2 output. Image above is when output was 13.9 or so. Better photo below for 14.2 output:

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If I saw my needle at that position I'd think my alternator was overcharging. Actually happened to me in the 40 two summers ago. I now have one of those 12v plug voltage meters in each rig for a quick diagnosis.

Rig is looking great dude!