Yes, another great car at the event. Have a couple in town ive seen of that vintage
What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week?
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The color on that 912 is very rare!
Found the source of a couple problems..
More info here. What do I have? 40 newb - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/what-do-i-have-40-newb.1302696/page-39#post-15918783
More info here. What do I have? 40 newb - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/what-do-i-have-40-newb.1302696/page-39#post-15918783
Put in a good running 84 2F. I’m thinking maybe a bad brake booster caused it to run lean but don’t know. You are the only other one that I’ve seen like that
Bad #5 is likely caused by leaking vacuum booster. The port is directly across from #5
RevISK
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Charlie dropping knowledge
Look at the blown head gasket and the adjacent cylinder as well.
That damage looks more than a lean condition
That damage looks more than a lean condition
Got my NV4500, Orion and adapters loaded up for tomorrow's trip to Valley Hybrids.
Mine has always had manual brakes
I wish I lived close to Valley Hybrids!!
Me too. It's going to be a 700 mile round trip!
I am on my second 40, the first one had a SBC, this one has a proper 2F of which I love!
I did my first engine oil change on the 2F yesterday and was surprised to see the huge size of the drain plug. I had just drove the 40 long enough to heat the oil up then pulled the plug and never gave it thought as to how fast the oil was going to come out with that big of a hole plus the oil being thinner because it was warm.......what a mess I made all over the floor! My standard waste oil drain pan was not nearly adequate!
I'll try a bucket next time!!
I did my first engine oil change on the 2F yesterday and was surprised to see the huge size of the drain plug. I had just drove the 40 long enough to heat the oil up then pulled the plug and never gave it thought as to how fast the oil was going to come out with that big of a hole plus the oil being thinner because it was warm.......what a mess I made all over the floor! My standard waste oil drain pan was not nearly adequate!
I'll try a bucket next time!!
That's impressive! Showing your dedication to proper care and supporting one of the best Cruiser suppliers in the country!
Buy the Quadrajet book by Cliff Ruggles. Well worth it to dial these carbs in. They will out perform anything but a well tuned FI system. The only problem with the much-maligned Q-Jet is always the last guy who worked on it.
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I'll be ordering the book soon, just for a little more detail and direction. I'll certainly be a customer for his parts. I'm not ready to build my stk qjet yet. I have few more projects to start or finish b4 I get to the carb.
I don't necessarily agree with the FI comment. Some FI systems have some restrictive aspects to fuel delivery that carbs don't have. Also if there's a problem with my carb, I can usually fix it on the spot. I've witness a lot of folks have to cut their wheeling trip short because of FI related issues. FI has always been on the list, but it is constantly getting shoved further down the list. I'm not sure the juice is worth the squeeze.
Yeah... I was oversimplifying. My point is that the Q-Jet adjusts for far more driving conditions than a comparable Holley or Edlebrock (Carter). It's more similar to an FI system than either of those other carburetors while delivering better fuel economy and response.
Skreddy
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I completely agree about the Q-jets. They are great carbs when in good condition and properly set up. I’ve run them on lots of small and big blocks of all power ranges. I’ve gotten lots for free or $20 or less because someone is always taking them off “for something better”.
