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Q: David Leveille wrote: Who makes a quality add-a-leaf for a 1985 FJ60 TLC? A:Specter, Man-A-Fre, and Downey all offer add-a-leafs for sale. They are not the manufacturers however. The only true mass produced add-a-leaf (as opposed to an overload spring) that I have personally used for the '60 is a Helwig unit. I really can't reccommend it though. it is a half length design, which transfers the stress to the ends of the main leaf. It is also thicker, and narrower than the other leafs in the Toyota spring pack. I assume that it was originally designed for other aplications, and is simply being "adapted" into this one. This is common with different makers and distributors of add-a-leafs. The best approach would be to have a local spring shop make an add-a-leaf for you. This way you are ensured of getting the proper fit, and you can get a full length leaf too. It may be a bit more expensive than a mas produced spring, but you will not have to pay for shipping, which will largely offset the price difference. Q: David Leveille also wrote: P.S. - Where do you like to ride in Washington State? Do you prefer Trails, Mud, water crossings, rock crawling? Favorite riding spot? A: You must have read something wrong :) I'm in Alaska, a bit of a drive fromany Washington trails. I;ve been through the state a couple of times on my way to or from Oregon or other places in the 48, but never wheeled there. As for what I personally prefer... Trails. Of course up here that includes all of the other items you mention, as well as hill climbs, bogs, and cross countryor river bottom treking as well. My trail companions and myself tend toward fairly long distance travel when we leave the road. The shortest trail we run is about 15 miles in, and that one is used to get to one of our favorite valleys for family campouts and hunting. The other trails we really like run anywhere from 30 to upwards of 75 miles in before we head back for the pavement. We are working on a connection that will eventually give us a straight 200-250 mile run from one road to another, with nothing but wilderness in between. My favorite riding spot is the Talkeetna Mountains. You can't really do much 4x4 work in the heart of the mountains (too rugged, and unexplored, with no roads or trails), but the edges and the foothills can keep you busy for years. |
Q: Jeff Moore wrote: I was in the middle of doing a bit of a tune up on my 77 FJ40 and noticed that while my ingition switch is on that my ignitor on top of my coil was considerably warm. Is it supposed to put out some heat, or should I be conserned. I am considering waterproofing it in a box like your article mentioned and I was wondering if the heat was a issue in doing this. A: There is a resistor mounted on the front of the ignitor. This is where the power comes in, and then goes to the coil. This will get hot. Especially when the switch is on and the engine isn't running. You can relocate it away from the ignitor if you want. It can be put outside of the sealed box with no real worries. If you don't mind replacing points a bit more often, it can be removed and bypassed. This will provide more voltage to the coil and points for a slightly hotter spark. It will ease starting a *little* bit, and probably make a tiny bit more power (not noticable). The trade off will be slightly shorter points life due to more voltage = more pitting. Send your questions to Mark at cruiser@rockcrawler.com |
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