ntsaint's FJ40 search and build

[ntsaint]

Truck ran for a while with carb leaking gas into manifold (why I ordered a new one) and timing not set right.

Plus the oil overfill.

 

[ntsaint]

Looking down into oil fill cap.

 

[wct49]

Looking down into oil fill cap. Coolant??

Somebody confirm for me what I already know now.

damn it man. head gasket.

 

[wngrog]

I'll give you $5000 for it

 

[SHUSH]

Grog, kicking the man while he is down.

that sucks Andy, sorry.....

 

[ntsaint]

F***********************************ck.

 

[southff4]

Wow that sucks! Sorry to see that.

 

[ntsaint]

I'll give you $5000 for it

Ha. You know I have way more than that in it. But you are getting warm.

 

[ntsaint]

So I guess the search for a new to me 2F is on?

Or rebuild this one?

Or a V8 swap?

Opinions are appreciated.

 

[Bomar]

Call Georg quickly he might have one and at least get it to TX for you.

 

[wct49]

So I guess the search for a new to me 2F is on? Or rebuild this one? Or a V8 swap? Opinions are appreciated.

When mine shat itself I put a used one in

 

[ntsaint]

Buddy of mine who has way more experience says he doesn't think it's the head gasket because the oil still looks good. Says maybe the freeze plugs, but admits he has no experience with Toyota engines.

Thoughts?


I can explain away the plug and PCV condition based on it running rich and the leaky carb...

 

[Bodean]

Is that just fresh oil that has the green tint or is that coolant I'm seeing?

 

[ntsaint]

Is that just fresh oil that has the green tint or is that coolant I'm seeing?

The oil that's in it has no green tint so I can only assume it's coolant.

But I can't smell coolant at all.

Really have no idea.

 

[lenross1]

Just some Hulk Juice. It is about to Hulk out and get mo power!

I hope its some simple.. If not..

V8 time! If you have any inclination to want more power now may be the time to make that happen. Motor swaps are a lot of work. If I would do that much work I would want to upgrade it.

Unless of course you were going for a complete restoration..

just my 2 cents for what its worth..

 

[wngrog]

Ha. You know I have way more than that in it. But you are getting warm.

Hoping to cash in on your hate

 

[ntsaint]

I don't blame you. I'm hating something fierce right now.

But not gonna quit.

Problem is I honestly have no clue where to go from here. Been reading for hours and think it may not even be antifreeze. But since this is way over my head I have no idea where to even start.

 

[AndyO78FJ40]

Would a compression test be helpful? You could see if there is a big drop in numbers pointing towards a head gasket. My PCV valve was fairly nasty from burnt oil too when I changed it. Then again mine smokes too from time to time...when I drive it.

 

[offr0adlim0]

I bet it is just a coolant line mixed up with vacuum hose. That anti freeze is too green to come from a head gasket.

 

[ntsaint]

I bet it is just a coolant line mixed up with vacuum hose. That anti freeze is too green to come from a head gasket.

Would love for that to be it but I can't figure out which line that would be.

Weber carb so the vacuum setup is pretty limited. PCV into manifold. Brake booster into manifold. Valve cover vent into air cleaner. Vacuum advance into carb. That's about it to my knowledge. Unless I'm missing something or did something really stupid...