Missing carburetor insulator (1 Viewer)

[Tools R Us]

Unfortunately , unless you've got a very high tolerance leveling belt sander - none of them will provide a flat surface . ...

Agree, could be argued that most lathes and mills will not get them perfectly flat. If they were, would not need gaskets. Most manifold and carb bases are nowhere close. The point is flat enough to do the job. A buddy is an aerospace machinist, loves to poke fun at what automotive guys call precision.

I have a lathe, mill, granite surface plate, straight edge, etc, IMHO, overkill for the job. Have played with, made rocket motors, hydraulics, etc, thousands of psi, temp change, in comparison, sealing a carb to a manifold is pedestrian, simple. If you want to be all of that, groove and o-ring them, again totally overkill.

Maybe it's the desert environment, but have see lots of them rock hard. Another way they get damaged is ham-fisted users prying them off. In my experience, flating them and replacing the gaskets has always been successful.

 

[Weber Sarge]

A properly setup mill or lathe will do the job more than well enough , correct-but , far too many are not running true . Aerospace spec'd stuff is far above automotive , but I do like to use their range of material compatibility - great way to make things last without failures . My way of thinking is trying to prevent later mistakes if things are disassembled , not easy either given the range of people's ability with all things mechanical . As I said , the main leakage issue is almost always the head/intake joint just due to engine design . It's nearly impossible to offset the thermal differences with cast iron/cast aluminum stock parts and even worse with cast aluminum/steel header designs given the bolt pattern and spacing on the cylinder head . Most of the issues are not just with flanges being flat - but an improperly supported exhaust system creates a ton of leverage against the cylinder head/manifold/header/exhaust manifold , it has the be able to flex independently yet not load a lot of weight against the engine side .

Ok , rambling too much...gonna get with Mark and try to address the EGR spacers for him . Offer is still there for those that want their insulators repaired/re-done .

Sarge

 

[hatfieldcb]

Item 2 and associated gaskets.

Does anyone have item #2 and the associated gaskets they would part with? I bought a '69 FJ40 and the carb is a '70-'74.

 

[65swb45]

Carburetor Insulator Toyota Land Cruiser FJ25 FJ40 FJ45 (Eb) | eBay

<p>Carburetor insulator Toyota Landcrusier. Good condition.</p><br><p>Shipping to lower 48 states only unless contacted first.</p>

www.ebay.com

Told ya.

 

[hatfieldcb]

Carburetor Insulator Toyota Land Cruiser FJ25 FJ40 FJ45 (Eb) | eBay

<p>Carburetor insulator Toyota Landcrusier. Good condition.</p><br><p>Shipping to lower 48 states only unless contacted first.</p>

www.ebay.com

Told ya.

Done. So, do you have the gaskets? SOR?

 

[65swb45]

Yah. Box shipping tomorrow. You can send me another $5 for them...and $4.50 for the PP fees they took out when you forgot to send F&F.

 

[hatfieldcb]

Done. Thanks.

 

[DRWFJ40]

Interesting that you brought my thread back out from the dust bin. You can see the last entry was 2016. Mark rebuilt my carb & I had it on, started adjusting it, had it running, something came up and a year went by, then another. By the time I got back on it, the coil was no longer working & mice had chewed through some stuff... I just got it running a day before you updated my thread... so I need to get some pictures posted.

 

[hatfieldcb]

FFS. Look what I found. It was in the box of stuff from the PO. I had a feeling. I should have looked before I bought one! Now I'll have an extra if I can't return the one I bought off ebay.

 

[1811Retired]

FFS. Look what I found. It was in the box of stuff from the PO. I had a feeling. I should have looked before I bought one! Now I'll have an extra if I can't return the one I bought off ebay.

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I may be in the market fo one if you’re interested in selling it?

 

[hatfieldcb]

I may be in the market fo one if you’re interested in selling it?

Sure. The one I ordered from ebay should arrive Tuesday. Let me see what I get and will be happy to sell one.

 

[1811Retired]

Sure. The one I ordered from ebay should arrive Tuesday. Let me see what I get and will be happy to sell one.

Great just PM me when you get it figured out!

 

[thebigredrocker]

@hatfieldcb Looks like your PCV tube needs sealed. JB putty worked good for me.

 

[FJ40Jim]

The gasket material is in excellent condition.
Wipe the dust off & install.

 

[65swb45]

The gasket material is in excellent condition.
Wipe the dust off & install.

He just needs the brackets that are OTW from me Jim.

 

[LandCrusher'70]

@hatfieldcb Looks like your PCV tube needs sealed. JB putty worked good for me.

I’ve done this as well...