fitting airbox tip

[Ponty]

Had to take my airbox off today to get the starter out for a refresh. Took the box off and on a couple of months ago to fit a new shock so I was thinking about the struggle I was going to have to refit the carb and gearbox breather pipes that have to be reattached to the air box as you put it back on. Job for someone with very long thin fingers... I used two 'tools' - a long thin wire loop - like baling wire - and a long strip of flat aluminium bar about 30mm x 3mm section. Loop the wire round the pipe and put the end of the bar opposite the loop and you can gently ease them up together with the pipe held between to fit the pipes on to the airbox stubs. You can ease the clip on the breather pipe up in the same way. Thin torch is useful too so you can see what you're up to! The other end of the bar is handy for gently easing the carb rubbers on too. Cheers!

[FJools]

Nice tips Ponty

I'll try and remember that when I get around to pulling my carbs out for a clean and service.

[Mark Olson]

Great tip  

If I still had a stock air box I would try it . However, mine pissed me off over 10 years ago and it was run over by a garbage truck for it's insolence .  

[movenon]

Great tip  

If I still had a stock air box I would try it . However, mine pissed me off over 10 years ago and it was run over by a garbage truck for it's insolence .  

About 8 years ahead of me.. Threw that POS box away. Never looked back.  Now it is almost fun to work on the carbs not to mention the ton of room I now have where that box was.    Happy dance...
George

[FJmonkey]

Too bad the carbs are in the way, I could toss in a raw steak before a long ride and have a cooked steak when I arrive. I guess I need to find other uses for the extra space. Might be warm enough to cook eggs???

[movenon]

Too bad the carbs are in the way, I could toss in a raw steak before a long ride and have a cooked steak when I arrive. I guess I need to find other uses for the extra space. Might be warm enough to cook eggs???

An FJ Crock Pot...

[aviationfred]

I had a leak in my carbs once...... ..... After fighting to get the OEM air box back in, I ordered a set of UNI pods from RPM and 86'd the stinkin' air box.....


Fred

[Dads_FJ]

Too bad the carbs are in the way, I could toss in a raw steak before a long ride and have a cooked steak when I arrive. I guess I need to find other uses for the extra space. Might be warm enough to cook eggs???

An FJ Crock Pot...

It's been done.

[FJmonkey]

It's been done.

Thinking outside the box, I love it... 

[Earl Svorks]

  You guys all know how easy it is to let the rear subframe pivot down on the bottom bolts,, right ?

[movenon]

  You guys all know how easy it is to let the rear subframe pivot down on the bottom bolts,, right ?

Oh yea and putting the crankcase vent hose on is fun to    My FJ will never see an air box again as long as I own it. I struggled with the POD vs air box deal for a year or two. Just kept putting up with it.  Even cut it down and modified it.  In the end it was POD's.  Power is not an issue with me up to a point anyhow but ease of maintenance, loosing some minor amount of weight, and having more room gets my attention.
George

[giantkiller]

Yep 3 fjs no box

[giantkiller]

2 of them have air horns. And lots o space. And the third has room for a turbo and a water injection pump.

[FJ1100mjk]

Yep 3 fjs no box

Three FJs here. Fitted with the OEM airboxes. Gotta have an installation routine down. I guess.

[Ponty]

Letting the rear subframe pivot down is a good plan! But I've got panniers fitted and getting the rack off is a pain. I've a mate cooks the family lunch on the manifold of his Landrover Discovery if they're going any distance... Cheers!