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smoky top end

Started by scotto, November 16, 2012, 03:19:26 AM

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Pat Conlon

No on the cylinder head nuts, yes on the cam cover bolts (grommets).... that's what we are talking about.

Terminology is important.
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

Goetz

Could be that oil is leaking down from a split grommet. Ill check it out later.

ribbert

Quote from: Goetz on December 10, 2012, 10:02:44 PM
Could be that oil is leaking down from a split grommet. Ill check it out later.

Any oil leaks from the
"Tell a wise man something he doesn't know and he'll thank you, tell a fool something he doesn't know and he'll abuse you"

Dan Filetti

Quote from: ribbert on December 10, 2012, 10:27:27 PM
Quote from: Goetz on December 10, 2012, 10:02:44 PM
Could be that oil is leaking down from a split grommet. Ill check it out later.

Any oil leaks from the

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Live hardy, or go home. 

SlowOldGuy

Quote from: Dan Filetti on December 11, 2012, 12:19:15 PM
Quote from: ribbert on December 10, 2012, 10:27:27 PM
Quote from: Goetz on December 10, 2012, 10:02:44 PM
Could be that oil is leaking down from a split grommet. Ill check it out later.

Any oil leaks from the

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I get the feeling something is

DavidR.

tmkaos

Quote from: SlowOldGuy on December 11, 2012, 12:28:37 PM
Quote from: Dan Filetti on December 11, 2012, 12:19:15 PM
Quote from: ribbert on December 10, 2012, 10:27:27 PM
Quote from: Goetz on December 10, 2012, 10:02:44 PM
Could be that oil is leaking down from a split grommet. Ill check it out later.

Any oil leaks from the

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I get the feeling something is

DavidR.

In order to fix this issue you MUST first

James
'92 FJ1200 - '07 to present
'83 VF750S Sabre - '04 - '07
'87 VT250FG - '94 - '98

Goetz

Quote from: tmkaos on December 11, 2012, 12:36:57 PM
Quote from: SlowOldGuy on December 11, 2012, 12:28:37 PM
Quote from: Dan Filetti on December 11, 2012, 12:19:15 PM
Quote from: ribbert on December 10, 2012, 10:27:27 PM
Quote from: Goetz on December 10, 2012, 10:02:44 PM
Could be that oil is leaking down from a split grommet. Ill check it out later.

Any oil leaks from the

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I get the feeling something is

DavidR.

In order to fix this issue you MUST first

James

Never gonna let you

Pat Conlon

I saw Noel's reply yesterday before he edited it.....It said something like...
"...if you have a leak at the cam bolt grommets, the oil is gonna leak forward onto the exhaust pipes so the oil smoke should not be coming from under the seat..."
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

Goetz

Ah, makes sense. I will give the engine a good degreasing next time i have the tank off

SlowOldGuy

"Fun Police" Pat spoils our thread by posting useful FACTS.
AGAIN!
Sheesh...  Next he'll be spell checking every post....  :-)

DavidR.

Goetz

but, while we are on the subject, Just how much smoke is normal from the crankcase breather filter?