I finally got the time to do some work today. My 73 FJ40 (daily driver) had some "issues" lately (oil in the air filter, hard starting) I thought karma was on my side when at the parts store to get a new coil, the guy behind the counter said he would sell me some cruizer parts for cheap. I ended up with a new dizzy, coil, alt, starter, carb, and fuel pump for $60. I finally was "the guy who was in the right place at the right time". Karma kicked my ass. Driving to work my cruizer last power and when i got home i pulled the plugs to look and #2 looked impacted.
I had been getting oil in the air filter and doing my research i thought it might be the pcv valvle or head gasket over pressurizing the crankcase. In addition there was alot of condensation it the oil filler cap. I figured to pull the head, check it out, replace the head gasket and then put the new parts to work. Boy was i wrong. Number 2 piston 1/4" piece missing and directly across it looks bent up. Number 3 missing 1/4" piece and number 4 bent up directly across from the spark plug.
Maybe karma is punishing my for making fun of jeeps but what gives? So know i am screwed. Did i metion i have foot surgurey on thursday, thats why i was trying to get everything done. Any sugesstion? Anyone have a running F in SoCal?
I had been getting oil in the air filter and doing my research i thought it might be the pcv valvle or head gasket over pressurizing the crankcase. In addition there was alot of condensation it the oil filler cap. I figured to pull the head, check it out, replace the head gasket and then put the new parts to work. Boy was i wrong. Number 2 piston 1/4" piece missing and directly across it looks bent up. Number 3 missing 1/4" piece and number 4 bent up directly across from the spark plug.
Maybe karma is punishing my for making fun of jeeps but what gives? So know i am screwed. Did i metion i have foot surgurey on thursday, thats why i was trying to get everything done. Any sugesstion? Anyone have a running F in SoCal?