Build 1969 FJ40 named Mavis
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I am drilling out the captive nuts and replacing them with M6 rivnuts. Taking off the trans tunnel is a PITA otherwise.
Also, even with the amount of gear wear present and the bearing walking out, the only noticeable thing was extra noise in 1st.
Of course, shifts are much tighter and smoother now. There is 1/2 inch less lash now
Also, even with the amount of gear wear present and the bearing walking out, the only noticeable thing was extra noise in 1st.
Of course, shifts are much tighter and smoother now. There is 1/2 inch less lash now
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- #1,303
Drove her into town and noticed gas smell. I looked under and sure as sugar there is a gas leak at the outlet. It looks like I damaged the line.
Crap
Crap
Clean it and rough it up and apply 2 part gas tank epoxy putty - leak be gone.
Was that already a new tank?
We can weld it if we fill the tank with water and pipe diesel exhaust into it while welding to displace oxygen. I can provide the diesel exhaust...
Solder is safer. My radiator guy uses an old fashioned fireplace poker iron, a pointed block of metal attached to a rod like you would have seen in a blacksmith shop. He heats the iron with oxy acetylene so that there is neither spark or flame near the tank.
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Tank is fine. it is leaking from the fuel line at the junction.
I broke down and bought the CCOT barbed conversion.
www.coolcruisers.com
Should have done that when I replaced the tank.
I broke down and bought the CCOT barbed conversion.
Gas Tank to Fuel Line Connector 1968-9/72 FJ40 - Aft Mrkt
old part number FuelTank/LineConnect
Should have done that when I replaced the tank.
Wow $20.89 for a $5 fitting so $15 to etch CCOT on the side - They must be $OR look alike now.
That is an inferior product Drew. ONE: a proper bulkhead fitting will be two pieced, so that the barb can have a ball end, like the factory fitting.Tank is fine. it is leaking from the fuel line at the junction.
I broke down and bought the CCOT barbed conversion.
Gas Tank to Fuel Line Connector 1968-9/72 FJ40 - Aft Mrkt
old part number FuelTank/LineConnect
Should have done that when I replaced the tank.
TWO: the barb should be 5/16; 1/4” is too restrictive.
I sell the two piece bulkhead fitting for $15.
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SOR charges $75 for the same fitting.
There is one other source that charges $5, but you need to order a box of 50
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What would stop me from just shortening the fuel line and using the 2 piece fitting I have. I haven't torn into it yet, but it looks like the fuel line is what broke inside the fittings
I don't see anything wrong with the hardware
Marginal. Cut it open and see for yourself.
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It looks like it was assembled with a special press.
The bottom hex has a split bearing that goes over the small barbed end on the line, and then the hex is driven over it probably by a press.
Not impossible with a new fuel line, just tricky.
The bottom hex has a split bearing that goes over the small barbed end on the line, and then the hex is driven over it probably by a press.
Not impossible with a new fuel line, just tricky.
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+1 for Mark's part, I just grabbed one of those when it came to redoing mine, easy peasy.
Mainly did it when replacing all the old fabric-covered original stuff with modern fuel-rated hose, and needed to figure out how to retrofit the tank to a barb-type fitting. I kept my old-school glass filter bowl, however, that thing is cool.
Mainly did it when replacing all the old fabric-covered original stuff with modern fuel-rated hose, and needed to figure out how to retrofit the tank to a barb-type fitting. I kept my old-school glass filter bowl, however, that thing is cool.
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Where did you drill the hole exactly? I'm having the same issue with mine.
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I've decided to try to rebuild the original line. Only the tank side, because the pre pump filter is on a bayonet style fitting anyway