The idle changes with the load from the alternator so if the lights are on/off this could affect the idle speed. Ive had my sj for 4 years and its got faster and faster each year just from being used regularly. Just an idea.

Hiya. Ive bought this old samurai with a swift gti engine in it that im planning on pulling out the engine and putting in my sj. Only issue is the engine doesnt run for more than a couple seconds. It starts lovely but after a couple of seconds it just stops like a stone. Makes me think its a breathe...

Thanks guys.

And in the defence of a stock car i took it out to Salisbury plain a while back (not really expecting much) and it did pretty damn well for a little vehicle - even on road tyres. Although i do have heated seats so does that count as a modded vehicle? probably not...

nope it's all stock. I've got some lift shackles which i think add about 2" but i only want to use them if absolutely necessary.

Eyo.

Ive just got some badboy alloys for my Sj413. They are 15" rims. How big a ratio can i go for a set of offroad tyres? I would think 205/70r15's would fit or can i go bigger?

The precise rim size is 7-jjx15-15

Thanks,
Ben

Hiya, I'm looking to do my cam and crankshaft oil seals and i've got a couple of questions. in my manual for the toque specs to do them back up the values seem very low to me. I can't remember exactly but it was about 52ft lb for the cam and 70ft lb for the crank. I'm used to doing newer cars where ...

why cant you use the old piston?

Isn't this it?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUZUKI-SJ413- ... SwqrtWm-8p

Personally i think it should be connected to the breather system surely? but if you're leaving it left open make sure its filtered

Also i hope you made sure the release bearing is free to move. If it is getting stuck the clutch will slip