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[wngrog]

Here I am taking about working on Cruisers full time and next post I’m showing off myself paying my buddy to work on my 200 for me.

Just picked up my 200 from Austin.

149,000 mile service.

Full DBA brake build and system flush
Transmission Pan drop/filter/OEM fluid
90wt all around
Spark plugs
Coolant Flush and replace.

Brakes are amazing. I can’t believe how these things grab. Nice upgrade.

The rest of the stuff was piece of mind moving forward.

 

[777Gage]

You're going to like those brakes Nolin! Wasn't aware of how much it could impress me, one of "the best" upgrades I've done on my 200

 

[wngrog]

Round 2 of tow rig /DD retirement was to get a 24 gallon LRA and a Slee rear bumper installed at @Ozark cruiser ’s shop, Ozark Overland Outfitters. He has done a ton of both of these mods and I trust him to do this versus me muddling through learning how myself when I can be in my own shop working on stuff I know how to do

 

[residualboulders]

Round 2 of tow rig /DD retirement was to get a 24 gallon LRA and a Slee rear bumper installed at @Ozark cruiser ’s shop, Ozark Overland Outfitters. He has done a ton of both of these mods and I trust him to do this versus me muddling through learning how myself when I can be in my own shop working on stuff I know how to do

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Congrats. A couple of my favorite mods on my 200.

 

[wngrog]

Congrats. A couple of my favorite mods on my 200.

I just took it for a spin and the extra weight has it riding like a caddy. Love it

 

[residualboulders]

I just took it for a spin and the extra weight has it riding like a caddy. Love it

Yeah rides real nice, full or empty I think. Which rear springs are you running?

Have you been forewarned about fuel boiling issues? I never had issues until adding the second tank. It's only happened twice, but a concern if you plan to adventure in it as I know you will. I've wrapped the exhaust as recommended by LRA to mitigate heat near the tank, but I'm not sure if anyone has a solid solution yet.

 

[wngrog]

Yeah rides real nice, full or empty I think. Which rear springs are you running?

Have you been forewarned about fuel boiling issues? I never had issues until adding the second tank. It's only happened twice, but a concern if you plan to adventure in it as I know you will. I've wrapped the exhaust as recommended by LRA to mitigate heat near the tank, but I'm not sure if anyone has a solid solution yet.

Jason has installed dozens of them with no issues. That’s why it went there.

 

[residualboulders]

Jason has installed dozens of them with no issues. That’s why it went there.

I'd be curious how yours has venting routed. Slee installed mine. They have also installed many which is why I made the 8 hr trip to have them install it. I've had boiling in Canyonlands and about 9k ft close to home. My venting is tucked up under the rear quarter panel near the fuel filler.

 

[Ozark cruiser]

I'd be curious how yours has venting routed. Slee installed mine. They have also installed many which is why I made the 8 hr trip to have them install it. I've had boiling in Canyonlands and about 9k ft close to home. My venting is tucked up under the rear quarter panel near the fuel filler.

Venting runs thru factory filter and then tucked up high as possible in quarter panel. I use a different filter at the intake than what lra gives that I feel is more resistant to water ingress as easy but it’s in basically same place as yours. I’ve not had any problems with boiling on any of my installs.

 

[Ozark cruiser]

Yeah rides real nice, full or empty I think. Which rear springs are you running?

Have you been forewarned about fuel boiling issues? I never had issues until adding the second tank. It's only happened twice, but a concern if you plan to adventure in it as I know you will. I've wrapped the exhaust as recommended by LRA to mitigate heat near the tank, but I'm not sure if anyone has a solid solution yet.

His rear springs are the old spec c59-599 Dobinsons coils

 

[wngrog]

Yeah rides real nice, full or empty I think. Which rear springs are you running?

Have you been forewarned about fuel boiling issues? I never had issues until adding the second tank. It's only happened twice, but a concern if you plan to adventure in it as I know you will. I've wrapped the exhaust as recommended by LRA to mitigate heat near the tank, but I'm not sure if anyone has a solid solution yet.

What does it do when the fuel is “boiling?”

 

[Ozark cruiser]

What does it do when the fuel is “boiling?”

Vapor real bad makes it push out the fill cap. Similar to what a 80 does when charcoal canister is plugged up

 

[wngrog]

Mine better not do that

 

[desmocruiser]

Vapor real bad makes it push out the fill cap. Similar to what a 80 does when charcoal canister is plugged up

And just like an 80 it really seems to mostly happen with extreme temperature and/or elevation, slight fuel smell and on rare occasions a temporary CEL.

The handful of good experienced LC installers seem to have good solutions and my experience is it is more difficult to solve with the 12 gallon tank due to how tightly it fits to accommodate the spare.

200’s seem somewhat finicky with fuel tank pressure even without the LRA tanks. I have experienced on a couple of occasions that there’s enough pressure to cut off the gas pump (at a gas station ) at only a little more than 3/4 full, this has happened on both LRA and non LRA 200’s I have owned a couple of times mid way on long trips and hot days.

Has anyone else noticed this?

 

[residualboulders]

And just like an 80 it really seems to mostly happen with extreme temperature and/or elevation, slight fuel smell and on rare occasions a temporary CEL.

The handful of good experienced LC installers seem to have good solutions and my experience is it is more difficult to solve with the 12 gallon tank due to how tightly it fits to accommodate the spare.

200’s seem somewhat finicky with fuel tank pressure even without the LRA tanks. I have experienced on a couple of occasions that the pressure will cut off the gas pump at only a little more than 3/4 full, this has happened on both LRA and non LRA 200’s I have owned. Has anyone else noticed this?

Never had my pump cut off. Both times it has happened to me were after a least of hour of crawling in 4 low with outside temps in the 80-90 degree range. Both tanks pretty full because we're starting a long journey. No CEL at 9k ft but I did get one the second time it happened at around 5k feet on Elephant Hill trail.

 

[residualboulders]

Venting runs thru factory filter and then tucked up high as possible in quarter panel. I use a different filter at the intake than what lra gives that I feel is more resistant to water ingress as easy but it’s in basically same place as yours. I’ve not had any problems with boiling on any of my installs.

I'll have to double check my vent routing. Slee mentioned a few customers have had the issue but it seems to be such a low percentage of us it wasn't a big concern. Fairly concerning to those of us that have experienced it

 

[wngrog]

I'll have to double check my vent routing. Slee mentioned a few customers have had the issue but it seems to be such a low percentage of us it wasn't a big concern. Fairly concerning to those of us that have experienced it

Maybe you could start a thread like the 2000 transmission thread and bring out all the crazies.

 

[residualboulders]

Maybe you could start a thread like the 2000 transmission thread and bring out all the crazies.

There have been a few threads about the boiling. I just figured I'd chime in here on your thread to see if you and Jason come up with a solution when installing yours. LRA recommended insulating the exhaust to reduce heat to the secondary tank. Some other ideas on this thread:

DIY Fuel Heating/Boiling Mitigation

This thread is not quite a comprehensive fix (yet), but hopefully gets the ball rolling to improve upon fuel venting/boiling in the 200-series. I don't have complete answers and hoping there will be continued contributions by the hive mind. This is one of those issues that may not have a...

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[wngrog]

There have been a few threads about the boiling. I just figured I'd chime in here on your thread to see if you and Jason come up with a solution when installing yours. LRA recommended insulating the exhaust to reduce heat to the secondary tank. Some other ideas on this thread:

DIY Fuel Heating/Boiling Mitigation

This thread is not quite a comprehensive fix (yet), but hopefully gets the ball rolling to improve upon fuel venting/boiling in the 200-series. I don't have complete answers and hoping there will be continued contributions by the hive mind. This is one of those issues that may not have a...

forum.ih8mud.com

If you want some more help, this stuff is amazing. I use it on FJ40 transmission humps (underside). It’s made to get muddy and wet and not die. Line the tank near the exhaust with it.

 

[residualboulders]

If you want some more help, this stuff is amazing. I use it on FJ40 transmission humps (underside). It’s made to get muddy and wet and not die. Line the tank near the exhaust with it.

Which stuff? Do you mean the heat shield mentioned in that thread I linked?

Also looks like @Ozark cruiser coated your LRA tank? Anything special he used on that?