FJ40 I call Shipwreck

[DanStokes]

That pic of the fire - where's the goat? We usually have a goat at our sacrifices now that The Law has cracked down on sacrificing virgins (besides, can't find any anymore).

Dan

[74NovaMan]

Where did you get the banner?

[SuperBuickGuy]

Where did you get the banner?

I asked and I received.... just like magic what will be magic will be the other websites having a BS banner in the background of my projects

[AndyB]

That banner is hawtness.

[Deaf Bob]

Still under burn ban down here!
Putting the space heater thru a workout.. Can't wait to build a fire in the stove!

[silver_bullet]

9 o'clock and still at 80 outside!!

[Deaf Bob]

9 o'clock and still at 80 outside!!

Oooh! Remember getting married in Des Moines in 74, Then flying home and had to build a fire in the stove because it was cold! Was still "hot" evenings there..

[SuperBuickGuy]

It got muddy, was fun

[SuperBuickGuy]

of course, I touched a fender so had to do a bit of repair





and it's better now


I still need to fix a leaking rear axle (the custom stuff) but I think I need to do a phone call to Nitro because I'm stumped as to why it's leaking

[SuperBuickGuy]

time to fix a couple issues....

so there's supposed to be a gasket under the handle - if not, paint chips... and it chipped, oil plug seal to the rescue

and these leak.... which I thought I fixed before with silicone... nope


gasket made

[SuperBuickGuy]

time for some inner fenders
first move reservoirs




fill hole with metal and paint black



and now no more splashing engine

[Deaf Bob]

Driving this?
Weatherman in Porkland says y'all got snow..
Just cold n wet here...

[SuperBuickGuy]

no snow here

[SuperBuickGuy]

save space

[SuperBuickGuy]

So after the last run, there were several issues that I simply need to get addressed. one was a persistent fuel smell, another the exhaust leak, the 02 sensor (again) is acting up, and I've always thought this thing gets terrible mileage for the set up...

I've not been a fan of the Holley replacement TBI, but it was what I had and my hope of a replacement either being found (I have one, somewhere) or found at a swap meet just wasn't happening so today I went to the wrecking yard, spent $40 on these


the issue with the holley (the biggest issue) is the way they hold the injectors in place. GM used a bunch of screws to hold them down, the Holley just uses the air cleaner hold down.... to say it's inadequate is an understatement. It's worse thing is it doesn't stay sealed - it will do a nice spray pattern for a bit, but it will dribble and drip.


I cleaned up the TBIs, picked what looked like the best (it's the newest) and slapped it on


and I think the IAC is sticking, but it runs again (more messing with tomorrow)

which brought me to an issue or two I didn't realize
the is the old base gasket.... I think it's been leaking


back side doesn't look bad but see how close the witness mark is to the hold-down bolt? one of the bolts has crud from where it's been leaking up the bolt.... vacuum leaks galore


which I was all ready to take the blame for until I saw this


Holley uses a larger butterfly, it's been hitting but what's worse is that would create a tortured path for air and fuel to flow into the motor..... and of course, vacuum leak, uncontrolled fuel entry and I am hoping that I've found the source of what's killing my O2 sensors.... we will see, first step is reconfigure the throttle cable the replace the IAC....