Hello fellow mudders!
I'm trying to start a rebuilt engine for the first time and I sure could use some help.
Let me tell you what I have going on. Please pardon the length but there is alot to cover.
1972 FJ40. original F engine. In SEP of 19 it threw a rod and I had to have it towed home 100 miles.
I had a 1976 2F engine in the garage I was planning on rebuilding myself as a fun project. But with the immediate need of a new engine I sent it to Cam Mosely to rebuild. He is a great guy to work with. The engine finally came back and it is beautiful. I am very excited to get the 40 back on the road.
Now I only have a 2 car garage and it is full of stuff already so I don't have a big shop but there is just enough room to get things done.
I had a J30 3 speed transmission so this was the perfect time to go to the H42 4 speed...also from the 1976 FJ40.
I rebuilt the transfer case from the 1976 and got them all mated and into my 1972 with some help frrom my son. He has a 1974 FJ40 so we have fun helping on each others rigs when we can.
I also bought the Sniper 2300 EFI from Cam and installed it. Spent a good deal of time making sure new fuel lines and electrical were connected well and routed in a tidy way.
Since the fender and bib are off I also am taking the opportunity to install power steering. That forced the move of the alternator to the passenger side. Wasn't that big of a deal to move it but it did mean I had to extend the harness over to reach it.
So new engine, new distributor forom City Racer with pertronix, Sniper EFI, relocated alternator....its alot to wrangle for me anyway.
Here is my problem. I have attempted to start it a few times and while it turns over fine it will not catch and fire up.
Battery is 12.61v.
Coil + is 11.04v
Coil - is 1.04v
Starter has 12.10v
But no spark.
I have read many of the no spark threads but nothing seems to get me a spark.
I have no ignitor, no ballast resistor
Perrhaps I wired the Sniper incorrectly and it is interfering with voltage somewhere. I dont think so.
I have insured that the new distributor is at TDC 3 or 4 times. All good there.
I will say that I'm not certain where the distributor is in relation to timing. Not really sure how to do that until it is running.
Do I just have too much going at one time or any ideas for me?
Thank you very much
Al
I'm trying to start a rebuilt engine for the first time and I sure could use some help.
Let me tell you what I have going on. Please pardon the length but there is alot to cover.
1972 FJ40. original F engine. In SEP of 19 it threw a rod and I had to have it towed home 100 miles.
I had a 1976 2F engine in the garage I was planning on rebuilding myself as a fun project. But with the immediate need of a new engine I sent it to Cam Mosely to rebuild. He is a great guy to work with. The engine finally came back and it is beautiful. I am very excited to get the 40 back on the road.
Now I only have a 2 car garage and it is full of stuff already so I don't have a big shop but there is just enough room to get things done.
I had a J30 3 speed transmission so this was the perfect time to go to the H42 4 speed...also from the 1976 FJ40.
I rebuilt the transfer case from the 1976 and got them all mated and into my 1972 with some help frrom my son. He has a 1974 FJ40 so we have fun helping on each others rigs when we can.
I also bought the Sniper 2300 EFI from Cam and installed it. Spent a good deal of time making sure new fuel lines and electrical were connected well and routed in a tidy way.
Since the fender and bib are off I also am taking the opportunity to install power steering. That forced the move of the alternator to the passenger side. Wasn't that big of a deal to move it but it did mean I had to extend the harness over to reach it.
So new engine, new distributor forom City Racer with pertronix, Sniper EFI, relocated alternator....its alot to wrangle for me anyway.
Here is my problem. I have attempted to start it a few times and while it turns over fine it will not catch and fire up.
Battery is 12.61v.
Coil + is 11.04v
Coil - is 1.04v
Starter has 12.10v
But no spark.
I have read many of the no spark threads but nothing seems to get me a spark.
I have no ignitor, no ballast resistor
Perrhaps I wired the Sniper incorrectly and it is interfering with voltage somewhere. I dont think so.
I have insured that the new distributor is at TDC 3 or 4 times. All good there.
I will say that I'm not certain where the distributor is in relation to timing. Not really sure how to do that until it is running.
Do I just have too much going at one time or any ideas for me?
Thank you very much
Al