Rig: 1978 FJ40 2F
Lately my FJ40 has not been starting right up like it has in the past. Usually the engine turns over a couple of times and she fires right up. Lately, however, it takes a substantial number of turns before firing up. 10 turns then I turn the ignition off....10 more turns...same thing. Pump the gas a bit and no fire. Pump one more time around 10 ish turns and the engine finally turns over. Lately, I've been going through this sequence betwee 4-6 time before the engine turns over. Once I have her running and she warms up everything seems to be fine. The engine will turn over just fine the remainder of the day.
If I let her sit for a couple of days without driving is when this start up issue occurs.
Yesterday, after the 5th attempt to turn the engine over I turned the ignition (5th time) and there was nothing. No turn over at all. Nothing fired. Just quiet. Turned it again and it fired right up. Really odd.
Anyone have any ideas what the culprit might be? I have an OEM mechanical fuel pump too FWIW and a Weber 38/38.
EDIT: The engine is not sluggish during turn over.
Lately my FJ40 has not been starting right up like it has in the past. Usually the engine turns over a couple of times and she fires right up. Lately, however, it takes a substantial number of turns before firing up. 10 turns then I turn the ignition off....10 more turns...same thing. Pump the gas a bit and no fire. Pump one more time around 10 ish turns and the engine finally turns over. Lately, I've been going through this sequence betwee 4-6 time before the engine turns over. Once I have her running and she warms up everything seems to be fine. The engine will turn over just fine the remainder of the day.
If I let her sit for a couple of days without driving is when this start up issue occurs.
Yesterday, after the 5th attempt to turn the engine over I turned the ignition (5th time) and there was nothing. No turn over at all. Nothing fired. Just quiet. Turned it again and it fired right up. Really odd.
Anyone have any ideas what the culprit might be? I have an OEM mechanical fuel pump too FWIW and a Weber 38/38.
EDIT: The engine is not sluggish during turn over.