FJ40 I call Shipwreck

[SuperBuickGuy]

Had 2 Powermasters.. Son's fried after 2 derbies.
Daughter's solenoid main power post broke off in spite of not being hit or cable stretched
Back to the small body cad plated GM ones.

the picture is of its cheap replacement - that starts the '40 100% better...

[Deaf Bob]

the picture is of its cheap replacement - that starts the '40 100% better...

Nothing wrong with the one you used...
The cad plated ones tuck up and take the starting power hits a little better.
Still use the old style on everything else.

[Deaf Bob]

Nothing wrong with the one you used...
The cad plated ones tuck up and take the starting power hits a little better.
Still use the old style on everything else.

Forgot to add... Special bolts needed to use the cad plated ones on old style blocks. (shorter and inch instead of metric..

[SuperBuickGuy]

came home on a tow strap today. Once the motor got to 140* it acted like it was running out of fuel and only vigorous pumping would keep it running (efi, yeah, that shouldn't be possible)...

time to diagnose.

Later

[ejs262]

sounds like a clogged fuel filter to me.

[SuperBuickGuy]

sounds like a clogged fuel filter to me.

hmmm, maybe - that said, it's a Holley hydramat.... ugh - it means pulling the seat, and then the sender from the tank. Now would be an optimal time to make the fuel pump in-tank, but I'm afraid that if it is plugged it's POR15 got me again.... I used the tank seal stuff and it did not adhere as well as I hoped it would - so this could be a mess.

[ejs262]

hmmm, maybe - that said, it's a Holley hydramat.... ugh - it means pulling the seat, and then the sender from the tank. Now would be an optimal time to make the fuel pump in-tank, but I'm afraid that if it is plugged it's POR15 got me again.... I used the tank seal stuff and it did not adhere as well as I hoped it would - so this could be a mess.

got a spare pump? rig it up roadkill style and give it a go. hearing that it's not an in tank pump makes me thing its more than likely the pump, electric pumps hate pulling fuel.

[SuperBuickGuy]

got a spare pump? rig it up roadkill style and give it a go. hearing that it's not an in tank pump makes me thing its more than likely the pump, electric pumps hate pulling fuel.

in either case, it's more unlikely, while I wasn't watching the pressure while it happened, it maintains 40 psi. As far as the pump placement, once primed it would drain the tank because the lowest point is the fuel pump.

[STINEY]

hmmm, maybe - that said, it's a Holley hydramat.... ugh - it means pulling the seat, and then the sender from the tank. Now would be an optimal time to make the fuel pump in-tank, but I'm afraid that if it is plugged it's POR15 got me again.... I used the tank seal stuff and it did not adhere as well as I hoped it would - so this could be a mess.

I sincerely hope that’s not the case. But if it is strap that tank to your tractor rear wheel, jack it up toss in a box of drywall screws and let it tumble for several hours. Rinse and repeat if necessary.

[SuperBuickGuy]

I sincerely hope that’s not the case. But if it is strap that tank to your tractor rear wheel, jack it up toss in a box of drywall screws and let it tumble for several hours. Rinse and repeat if necessary.

or spend the $399 and buy a new tank....

[STINEY]

There is that approach as well. Seems too easy though...but then again my default setting is hardwired to “cheap”. I need to work on that.

[SuperBuickGuy]

There is that approach as well. Seems too easy though...but then again my default setting is hardwired to “cheap”. I need to work on that.

and another option is build a tank for it... the issues with the current tank includes that POR 15 inside and slight vapor leaks.... so it's not a cheap option when it's the only option.

[SuperBuickGuy]

I did get it into the shop (which was quite an achievement).... but didn't touch it outside of that....

[SuperBuickGuy]

I touched it then put it away
I love those $10 video probes that hook up to your phone.... don't like the answer


I need to replace at minimum the pickup and figure out how to get the POR 15 tank coating out. Which I did.... new tank, aeromotive in-tank fuel pump. to be continued when parts arrive

[silver_bullet]

I touched it then put it away
I love those $10 video probes that hook up to your phone.... don't like the answer


I need to replace at minimum the pickup and figure out how to get the POR 15 tank coating out. Which I did.... new tank, aeromotive in-tank fuel pump. to be continued when parts arrive

Sorry....