New to the FJ60 world, come share my pain

[vipergrhd]

60 envy

I do envy all that work you have done to your 60,maybe this year i could start upgrade and mild resto to other stuff.

JOHN

 

[NLXTACY]

I do envy all that work you have done to your 60,maybe this year i could start upgrade and mild resto to other stuff.

JOHN

Thanks John, its getting there slowly.

 

[NLXTACY]

So latest update, I went to get my smog check and PASSED INSPECTION! WOOHOO!!!!!

But failed SMOG

THIS time around I failed CO but passed HC. Truck is just running too rich. Well something else is definitely wrong. I have to go through and check each individual emissions part to see what is failing. I have been told by several folks to just have Mark drop in a leaned out jet. That isn't a solution in my book. All it does is mask the problem. I want to solve it.

 

[NocalFJ60]

I know your pain. I failed 5 times before passing. It was a long process and the engine was rebuilt during it.

I had to drop in a smaller jet Mark sent me. He rebuilt my carb and after rebuilding the engine this was the only way I could pass and believe me I tried everything. My CO was way high and that is what I had to do to bring it down. Your HC is high so a smaller jet is not what you need.

Did it fail HC at both speeds? What are your HC numbers?

Here is what I would check if you haven't done it:

Check your vacuum advanced (the big diaphragm on the inside) Pull the cap and use a hand pump and watch it move and make sure it hold a vacuum. Follow the procedure in the smog manual.

Double check the vacuum lines of the side of the carb by the valve cover.

Double check your timing. If you have a digital timing gun, you don't set it to 7 degrees or whatever it is, you leave it on 0 and use the ball. I set mine wrong the first time this way.

Check ABV and make sure the CAT is getting air from the smog pump down to the CAT. I assume your CAT is good.

Your plugs gapped correctly and are they OEM?

Your oil could be saturated with unburned fuel after running rich for awhile. Have you changed it in awhile?

Good luck. Don't let the smog nazis win.

 

[NLXTACY]

Well like I said, I know I have the smaller jet option I just don't want to do it until I am absolutely desperate. It may be annoying and cost me more $ but I'm not desperate yet.

HC passed at both speeds but barely:

Second test:
HC
99
95

CO
1.57
2.12

NO
143
121

Yeah vacuum advance is going to be my first check. I am also going to replace ALL of the vacuum lines in the truck tomorrow as well. Never know. The CAT externally looks good. No dimples at all. I have not taken it off and inspected it though. BUT when it was at Georg's he put in all new exhaust CAT back. Pretty sure he ould have mentioned something if there was an issue.

I used OEM plugs from CDan and I set the gap to IIRC .032 or maybe it was .034, don't remember exactly right now. Someone mentioned gapping them to .060 but again, to me thats a band aid fix.

All fresh oil, did oil change hours before getting it tested.

And screw those smog nazis!!!

 

[NocalFJ60]

THIS time around I failed HC but passed CO. .

Your CO failed and not your HC? If that is the case, then you can ignore my advise. If your CO failed, then get a smaller jet from Mark and change it out if you run out of time and just pass and get them off your back and then you can't figure it out more. I changed out my jet in 15-20 minutes with the carb still installed. Changing the jet to a smaller one is for high CO not HC.

 

[NLXTACY]

Whhoops sorry I recorded it the wrong way, I PASSED HC but failed CO. It was the other way around the on the first test.

 

[ToyotaDon]

High CO means it's running rich. The carburetor controls the mixture, so putting a leaner jet in is not a band-aid fix. You'd have to ask Mark, but he probably sets those carbs up to run a little richer for more...uh, power.

 

[NLXTACY]

Ok so I haven't bothered with the emissions issue lately. Instead I've been collecting parts. I scored a used set of (5) 285/75/16s for $100 bones and I picked up (4) FJ80 wheels for $200. I found out that I needed spacers. As I found out from here:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/275581-anyone-using-marlins-1-5-spacers.html

Marlin was out of the 1.25" spacers so I went with the 1.5" from Mark's Off Road (he got them from Marlin). Well spacers came in today and damn these things are freaking cool!!!!

So I've been busy flat blacking the 80 wheels and the front grill. Gonna work on the headlight doors and other stuff throughout the day tomorrow.

This thing is gonna look pretty freaking snazzy come day light

 

[orangefj45]

hey joey.
lemme know if you need any 60 series smog equipment, i have lots.
georg

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Damn, maybe I'll run spacers then. Those 80 wheels are so good looking, maybe spacers aren't such a bad thing after all.

 

[NLXTACY]

hey joey.
lemme know if you need any 60 series smog equipment, i have lots.
georg

I'll let you know. I have the emissions manual and I will be going through each item one by one.

 

[NLXTACY]

Decided to mess with my wheels instead of doing emissions crap today. Took my 80 series wheels and cleaned them up best I could and then wiped them down with mineral spirits. Then two coats of primer and three coats of flat black.

 

[NLXTACY]

Installed the Marlin 1.5" wheel spacers. Used anti-seize on both studs and torqued to 75ft lbs. Curious to see how the tires are going to fare when the axles are articulated. I guess we'll find out soon enough.

The new tire size is 275/70/16. As soon as I am ready to go new I am thinking 305s KM2 but we'll see how I like this size.

Drove on the freeway and the ride is noticeably smoother.

 

[NLXTACY]

Also got the new (to me) front bumper primered and painted also flat black. I just need to hit up a welding shop to get them to take off these riveted brackets on the front that are connected to the frame. Then I just need some grade 8s or 11.9s if I can locate some locally.

 

[NLXTACY]

Finally got the wheels on, the bumper painted and installed and the grilled blacked out. Over this weekend I will be taking pieces of and blasting them with flat black

 

[Spike Strip]

Is that a ticket under your wiper ?

 

[NLXTACY]

Is that a ticket under your wiper ?

hahahaha, they are band flyers. I was on the Sunset Strip last night watching a friend's band play.

 

[NLXTACY]

Just did a BlackStone oil report. Was happy with the findings:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/285584-blackstone-oil-report-257k-miles.html

 

[Butt Ugly Chuck]

Just did a BlackStone oil report. Was happy with the findings:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/285584-blackstone-oil-report-257k-miles.html

Cool. I change mine on a 5K interval too. Glad to know that works out well for someone with similar miles.

Butt