Good evening all.
I have an issue maybe someone can shine some light on. I have looked through past threads and didn't have much luck matching my issue. heres the story.
I currently have a 1970 FJ 40. 2F engine mostly stock except of my OME suspension (awesome). So I go into town to look at a bone stock 75 FJ40 in very nice condition and on the way home decide to wash my 40 just to shine her up a bit. She starts very strong and has no issue. Until I get to the second stop sign. It idles down so low that I have to really struggle to get it started again.
When I get home (barely) I look through all of the possible issue. I checked the distributer thinking it may have got some water in it while washing the rig. It was bone dry and looked fine. I had a prior issue with the new/old fuse box that was replaced a few months ago. It seems the plug in the back came out. Easy fix-zip ties. That wasn't the problem this time either. I called a friend who owned a 40 in the past and was told it sounded like a vacuum issue. I replaced a piece of hose with what was on there and that did not help. My friend will come by tomorrow to take a look but I hoped someone could answer some questions.
What size line is it that goes from the Carb to the Oil fill tip. Is the metal piece that the hose attaches to on the oil fill supposed to be loose and turn. Why am I getting gas coming out of the plug in the front of the carb. I have attached some pics for reference purposes.
Keep in mind this is my first 40 and I am fixing allot of issue from the PO.
Thanks
I have an issue maybe someone can shine some light on. I have looked through past threads and didn't have much luck matching my issue. heres the story.
I currently have a 1970 FJ 40. 2F engine mostly stock except of my OME suspension (awesome). So I go into town to look at a bone stock 75 FJ40 in very nice condition and on the way home decide to wash my 40 just to shine her up a bit. She starts very strong and has no issue. Until I get to the second stop sign. It idles down so low that I have to really struggle to get it started again.
When I get home (barely) I look through all of the possible issue. I checked the distributer thinking it may have got some water in it while washing the rig. It was bone dry and looked fine. I had a prior issue with the new/old fuse box that was replaced a few months ago. It seems the plug in the back came out. Easy fix-zip ties. That wasn't the problem this time either. I called a friend who owned a 40 in the past and was told it sounded like a vacuum issue. I replaced a piece of hose with what was on there and that did not help. My friend will come by tomorrow to take a look but I hoped someone could answer some questions.
What size line is it that goes from the Carb to the Oil fill tip. Is the metal piece that the hose attaches to on the oil fill supposed to be loose and turn. Why am I getting gas coming out of the plug in the front of the carb. I have attached some pics for reference purposes.
Keep in mind this is my first 40 and I am fixing allot of issue from the PO.
Thanks