What carburetor is this? (1 Viewer)

[macdaddy59]

This carb came off a 1987 FJ60 2F motor that I am having rebuilt to put into my 76 FJ40. The motor be will desmogged. I am wondering what carb this is and wether or not to keep it and put it back on or find a better more suitable replacement. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[emac]

Looks to me like an Aisan knock off it doesnt say aisan on it. I have one that runs great.

 

[macdaddy59]

Maybe a Trollhole carb?

 

[emac]

Maybe a Trollhole carb?

Possible....Lots of knock off carbs online. Some made in China and some in Japan. If after the rebuild you cant get it to run properly, it is easy enough to swap. Only issue might be the linkage, hopefully you have enough parts from both rigs to piece it together. The wire for the idle solenoid runs around the backside (closest to the valve cover) on the 40 if i recall correctly.

 

[macdaddy59]

Thanks. I guess i will try to run it and see how it runs. What carb would be a good purchase for a backup?

 

[emac]

IMO, a rebuilt Aisan, Japanese clone (city racer), or roll the dice on one of the cheapos from ebay. Or you could go with a Holley sniper EFI.

 

[Dizzy]

That looks like a legit carb. I'd try to run it after a good internal cleaning and refresh of soft parts.

 

[macdaddy59]

Ok. Thank you all for responding it really helps.

 

[65swb45]

It is a clone. Maybe good, maybe not. BUT, as I have posted dozens of times, I wouldn’t risk an unknown quantity on a rebuilt engine that I needed to break in. Seating rings is critical.

See if you can borrow a known good running carb for the break in, or test your carb on a good running motor first.

 

[macdaddy59]

That is a very good idea. I had not considered that. Thanks.

 

[65swb45]

That is a very good idea. I had not considered that. Thanks.

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