Roll over question (1 Viewer)

[pwelco]

Can anyone point me to a thread or two about what to check before trying to start my '77 FJ40 after a roll over? It sat on its side for about 2 hours before being righted and I don't want to screw it up.

The oil level is fine and it all looks like it should start but.....

Thanks for sharing,
Pwelco

 

[Fast Eddy]

If it's been back on the wheels for a while, fire it up. If you're paranoid, pull the coil wire and turn it over a little first.

 

[Sea Knight]

Can anyone point me to a thread or two about what to check before trying to start my '77 FJ40 after a roll over? It sat on its side for about 2 hours before being righted and I don't want to screw it up.

The oil level is fine and it all looks like it should start but.....

Thanks for sharing,
Pwelco

Had a similar experience last year. If you didn't lose oil or coolant you should be fine. Just start her up and go.

 

[igotta40]

Mine was running when it rolled over... and still running after...

 

[SteveH]

If your axle seals are weak, your rear brakes could have 90wt on them - look for that, but if you don't see any oil leaking from various places, fire it up!

 

[pwelco]

You Guys Rock!!

Thanks, it fired right up after a little crankin!!

 

[alstaz]

If it was me, I would pull the plugs and turn it over first just in case there is any oil in the cylinders. Oil won't compress, so its better to be safe than sorry.

 

[pwelco]

Good point on the oil in the piston. I did think that I had more valve noise at idle than usual afterwards. How does one get the oil out if there is any? Just cylce it for a while?

 

[Diskord]

It's fine or it isn't . I had a jeep rubber side up for about 3 hours in a ravine off the side of a cliff before we managed to pull it upright enough to pull it out. Good times.