Hey mud,
I’m working on planning my fuel system overhual on my early 71. The rig has an occasional fuel smell in the cab. Sometimes the gas cap will turn 90degrees, sometimes it will turn 270degrees. I’ve been researching and poking around the 40. So far, I have identified the following as potential smell sources (I expect to find more sources once I start cracking things open):
-cracked rubber on the fill neck,
-frayed tank lines,
-the cap that has a rubber gasket that is solid as a rock and has a questionable fit up
-there is no charcoal canister to be found
Couple question:
-Do I need the canister system? Passing emissions isn’t a concern, but will it help with fuel smell?
-Can I put a locking gas cap on for a replacement, such ask the cruiser corps below?
I’m working on planning my fuel system overhual on my early 71. The rig has an occasional fuel smell in the cab. Sometimes the gas cap will turn 90degrees, sometimes it will turn 270degrees. I’ve been researching and poking around the 40. So far, I have identified the following as potential smell sources (I expect to find more sources once I start cracking things open):
-cracked rubber on the fill neck,
-frayed tank lines,
-the cap that has a rubber gasket that is solid as a rock and has a questionable fit up
-there is no charcoal canister to be found
Couple question:
-Do I need the canister system? Passing emissions isn’t a concern, but will it help with fuel smell?
-Can I put a locking gas cap on for a replacement, such ask the cruiser corps below?
Gas Cap Locking w/ 2 Keys FJ40, FJ45, FJ5, FJ60, FJ62 1972-1989
locking gas cap fj40 land cruiser fj60
cruisercorps.com