My 1970 FJ55 (1 Viewer)

[daniel.watters]

Today, I went back out to discover that I DID leave a wire loose within the distributor. So, I screwed it down and sprayed some starter down the carb. I did start it again after this video but didn’t record. I every other second sprayed starter at the carb and the truck ran for almost a minute. When I go to let it idle it dies.

 

[RUSH55]

Probably a plugged idle circuit in the carburetor. That thing has to be filled with varnish.

 

[daniel.watters]

Looking at my fuel level in my handy dandy fuel bottle. I think I simply ran out of fuel.

 

[RUSH55]

 

[daniel.watters]

Such a newb.....

 

[daniel.watters]

Going to change the old oil that’s kinda thin due to all of the MMO I dumped in the motor.

The motor is still so tight. That’s why the starter is dragging and that’s why it comes to a sudden stop when out of fuel. A good friend of mine suggested fogging oil on top of changing the oil.

I’ll try that tomorrow.

I did pick up the green 40 today. Flat towed it. It did well too! My sons approve!

 

[WarDamnEagle]

A lot of people seem to use Marvel Mystery Oil on the tops of the cylinders when they are trying to free an engine. I think you are beyond that point but thought I would throw that out.

Nice looking green project. Assume it didn't come with a hard top? Looks like someone did a nice job on the body work.

 

[daniel.watters]

No video. But I did change oil and put some fogging oil in each of the spark plug holes. Seemed to spin faster due to new oil/fogging oil.

 

[daniel.watters]

Also, I’m not the only one who sees it, right?

 

[wngrog]

You are pretty concerned with the speed it cranks over. That is the battery it started. That motor is loose. It’s run. Can’t get looser.

 

[RUSH55]

Also, I’m not the only one who sees it, right?

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That’s a keeper! Sweet!

 

[landcrusher909]

I don't even own a 55 but I'm subscribed, Hot wire the fuel shut off solenoid touch it to the positive side of the battery you should hear a click if not its probably froze up take it off and clean with carb cleaner. did you run a hose from the fuel pump to a gas can ? Ive found that helps in case the tank is plugged just to get them running. Really digging this build reminds me of when I got the LV home LOL

 

[daniel.watters]

Rob- You might be onto something. I think when removed the valve cover, this wire going from the carb to the coil was pulled loose. I’ll hot wire it tomorrow. Hell, everything is hotwired so far! Lol!

 

[daniel.watters]

No real update. I went out to the lot to check on my trucks and discovered both of my 55’s have jack rods AND crank rods!

 

[mmcinnis]

I may need a crank rod! Mike

 

[PabloCruise]

Jack Rod, sounds like a nick-name you give your high school friend.

 

[bobm]

No! Something you call an hole

 

[scrapdaddy]

I had a few of those in school.

 

[Pigeaten]

just picked up a 70 thats been setting, thanks for the thread- gives me a head start-GO MMO

 

[daniel.watters]

Small update: After two bad starters, I broke down and bought a new one. No more slow cranking. Still working on timing....
And, due to a dead battery, I got to utilize one of my crank rods.