FJ / FE / FC

1953-1960 / Sedan / Coupe / Australia

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Common Body

Windscreen Seal Deterioration

Symptoms

Water leaks into the cabin during rain. Rust develops under the windscreen rubber and around the windscreen frame.

Cause

The rubber windscreen seal hardens, cracks, and shrinks over time. Water gets between the seal and the body, sits against the metal, and causes rust that's invisible until the windscreen is removed.

Fix

Remove the windscreen, clean out all rust, treat with rust converter, prime, and seal.

Fit a new windscreen seal ($80-150 from specialists).

If the windscreen frame is perforated, it needs welding repair before the new seal goes in.

Budget $300-800 for a complete windscreen reseal with rust treatment.

Cost mentioned in fix

$80-150Budget $300-800 for a

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Other known issues

Critical Body

Floor Pan Rust

Visible rust perforation on the underside of the floor. Soft or spongy metal when prodded. In severe cases, you can see daylight through the floor from inside the car.

Common Body

Lower Guard (Fender) Rot

Bubbling paint, visible rust, perforation along the lower edges of the front and rear guards.

Common Engine, Grey Motor (132.5ci / 2.17L Flathead Six)

Worn Bearings and Low Oil Pressure

Oil pressure drops below 20 psi at idle when hot. Knocking noise from the bottom end, particularly under load. May also develop a deep rumble at idle.

Common Engine, Grey Motor (132.5ci / 2.17L Flathead Six)

Valve Seat Recession

Gradual loss of compression, rough running, tapping noise from the engine that gets worse over time. May develop a misfire.

Critical Engine, Grey Motor (132.5ci / 2.17L Flathead Six)

Overheating in Modern Traffic

Temperature gauge climbs or the engine boils over in slow traffic or on hot days.

Common Engine, Grey Motor (132.5ci / 2.17L Flathead Six)

Fuel Pump Failure

Engine stalls, won't restart, or runs inconsistently. Fuel starvation symptoms, the engine dies under load but may restart after sitting for a few minutes.

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