Inukshuk
Rising Sun Member
x2 and I'm at 21st & Newton.
New toy (need some help)
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x2 and I'm at 21st & Newton.
Air Randy
Hard Core 4+
Since it's been de-smogged you don't need the air pump. They are notorious for freezing up as your's has.
The old AC compressor could have been installed to be used as an on board air pump system.
The ticking noise could be that your valves are out of adjustment, do that first. If it's still there afterwards then you may have a leaking exhaust manifold gasket. If you pull the manifold off to replace the gasket, check the manifold over carefully as the are known to crack and leak.
The old AC compressor could have been installed to be used as an on board air pump system.
The ticking noise could be that your valves are out of adjustment, do that first. If it's still there afterwards then you may have a leaking exhaust manifold gasket. If you pull the manifold off to replace the gasket, check the manifold over carefully as the are known to crack and leak.
How difficult is adjusting the valves? I know that adjusting valves on my 4runner's 3.0 is a pretty involved process with shims, etc. I have the Haynes but it doesn't look like it says much about adjusting clearances.
Is there any special tools needed?
thanks!!
EDIT: Just found this:
http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/232126-first-valve-adjustment-my-78-fj40.html
Do I just need a feeler gauge?
MDH33
Hard Core 4+
Get the Toyota Factory Service manual for the 2F. In addition, you're going to need to get the correct year 2F emissions manual, which will help you figure out all the vacuum connections.
Looking at your pics, it looks like the engine has been partially desmogged, which will certainly cause all sorts of running issues. You're going to need to get it set up properly if you hope to get it to pass emissions. Does that smog pump still spin freely?
Looking at your pics, it looks like the engine has been partially desmogged, which will certainly cause all sorts of running issues. You're going to need to get it set up properly if you hope to get it to pass emissions. Does that smog pump still spin freely?
No, the pump (the one missing the belt) doesn't turn by hand. As far as I know everything else is there...lol
Ill be tinkering with it for a few hours on this Monday 3/22 if anybody in the neighborhood is free (I can have food/drinks, etc)
Lots to do, thinking of:
Checking/adjusting the valves
finding a possible exhausts leak
Adjusting the carb
Figuring out why it doesn't start sometimes
Does anyone have the 2F engine manual I could borrow while mine gets here?
(I can have food/drinks, etc) Lots to do, thinking of:
Checking/adjusting the valves
finding a possible exhausts leak
Adjusting the carb
Figuring out why it doesn't start sometimes
Does anyone have the 2F engine manual I could borrow while mine gets here?
farnhamstj
Hard Core 4+
I have a set of factory manuals for 1978 fj40. They are a little dirty. Make me an offer. PM me.
PMed back!
Got some work on the FJ40 done today. I replaced the exhaust/intake manifold gasket, what a pain in the ass! 
lol
lol
farnhamstj
Hard Core 4+
I have a new question...I didn't really want to start a new thread...should I?
I was adjusting my valves and ended up moving the flywheel with out the distributor cap on. I believe I need to recheck my timing and possible have to adjust it???
First of all, I have never done this and I want to learn how.
1. Anyone have a timing light I can borrow this week?
2. Is there any good writ-ups for nwebs on how to adjust/set your timing? I didn't see any real descriptions in the manuals.
The real basics like what does the 7 degrees mean and how do you use the timing light
THANKS!
I was adjusting my valves and ended up moving the flywheel with out the distributor cap on. I believe I need to recheck my timing and possible have to adjust it???
First of all, I have never done this and I want to learn how.
1. Anyone have a timing light I can borrow this week?
2. Is there any good writ-ups for nwebs on how to adjust/set your timing? I didn't see any real descriptions in the manuals.
The real basics like what does the 7 degrees mean and how do you use the timing light
THANKS!
MDH33
Hard Core 4+
I have a new question...I didn't really want to start a new thread...should I?
I was adjusting my valves and ended up moving the flywheel with out the distributor cap on. I believe I need to recheck my timing and possible have to adjust it???
First of all, I have never done this and I want to learn how.
1. Anyone have a timing light I can borrow this week?
2. Is there any good writ-ups for nwebs on how to adjust/set your timing? I didn't see any real descriptions in the manuals.
The real basics like what does the 7 degrees mean and how do you use the timing light
THANKS!
Dis you have just the cap off, or the whole distributor out?
Just the cap, I was watching the rotor position.
Would having the cap off and having the rotor move around actually effect the where the timing is?
MDH33
Hard Core 4+
Nope. Only moving the distributor base will change it.
That makes sense. lol
I dug in yesterday and adjusted the valves. Ill have to put it all back together and see if it starts
MDH33
Hard Core 4+
That makes sense. lol
I dug in yesterday and adjusted the valves. Ill have to put it all back together and see if it starts
Valves should be adjusted when the engine is HOT for best results. if you did it cold, that's an ok place to start, but you'll want to do it again when it's running better and you can pop off the valve cover before the engine cools. Some of the manuals even say to do it while running, but that will just destroy your feeler gauges.
I did it with the engine hot but I definitely need to recheck it.
Using this thread for refrence:
http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/232126-first-valve-adjustment-my-78-fj40.html
I pulled the valve cover and lined up the little line on the flywheel to the pointer. Checked some valves, roaated 360 degrees and checked the rest. Some of them were right on but I found a lot of them to be a but tight.
Is there a easier way to do it? Thanks!