Poor old FJ62

Submitted: Thursday, Jul 19, 2007 at 22:27
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Gday all,
any clues on squeezing more power out of the 3.9L petrol six fitted in the 1986 Cruisers.
I bought it just to tow a boat , but man it struggles.
It's great fun to drive around the Lerderderg Gorge on weekends, but I get about 2km's per litre when pulling the boat.
Any help greatly appreciated.

Steve
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Reply By: Davo_60 (ACT) - Friday, Jul 20, 2007 at 09:20

Friday, Jul 20, 2007 at 09:20
Hello Wyrss

Not a lot can be done cheaply other that extractors and decent exhaust which will help it a bit but won't improve the economy much. Assuming it's tuned and carby is not buggered. They are very reliable at least.

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Follow Up By: Rod E B - Friday, Jul 20, 2007 at 14:39

Friday, Jul 20, 2007 at 14:39
I have one and it goes a lot better now

A fella told me , from personal experience , he was a mechanic that owned one , that if I had the fuel jets bored out an extra 2 thousands of an inch it would help

he did it for me

goes like a train

same fuel economy , so long as you don't put your foot down further

apparently there was a kit for it back in the 80's

if it does not work you can always put some new fuel jets in and back to where you were

I find I don't have to peddle as hard now

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Follow Up By: wyrss - Friday, Jul 20, 2007 at 17:33

Friday, Jul 20, 2007 at 17:33
Thanks boys
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