Hi All
I’ve been lurking for a few weeks. I acquired a 1979 FJ40 in early October that I plan to restore. I’ve wanted one ever since I was a teenage which was more than several decades ago.
This is a great site and I expect I’ll be visiting it often to ask for your help.
I’ve seen plenty of FJ40’s over the years and this one seems in remarkably “original” condition with rust in all of the usual places. The exception being a gun rack that one of the two PO’s drilled through the top to mount. Having said that I’ve only been able to drive it for a couple of blocks because the gas tank is so full of crud that it clogs the fuel line and in-line filter and I don’t want to risk the crud making it into the carb.
I spent two delightful days under the cruiser earlier this week and managed to get the gas tank out of it. Before going hog wild on the restoration I’d like to be able to drive it a little so I can get a better feel for what mechanically might need attention. I’m fairly certain that I’m going to replace the tub on it and if possible I’d like to wait and put the gas tank back in it at that time.
So here is my 1st question:
Without doing anything stupid or terribly dangerous is it possible to rig a temporary +/- 5 gallon tank to it so I can drive it for test purposes? I’ve found several small tanks used for boats that caught my eye. I could secure the tank inside the cruiser and connect to the fuel lines through the fuel gauge sender access panel.
Below is a link to the tank that caught my eye. If you follow this link and go to the product FAQ’s there is a question about venting. I assume the short tube on the cruiser’s gas tank suction tube assembly is for venting. Do you think I would also need to connect that cruiser’s vent tube line to the temporary tank as well?
Moeller Marine EPA- Compliant Topside Fuel Tank 6 Gallons, Low Profile, Model# 620049LP | Auxiliary-Transfer Tanks| Northern Tool + Equipment
I’ll stop here and look forward to your feedback.
Here are a couple of pictures of my cruiser.
I’ve been lurking for a few weeks. I acquired a 1979 FJ40 in early October that I plan to restore. I’ve wanted one ever since I was a teenage which was more than several decades ago.
This is a great site and I expect I’ll be visiting it often to ask for your help.
I’ve seen plenty of FJ40’s over the years and this one seems in remarkably “original” condition with rust in all of the usual places. The exception being a gun rack that one of the two PO’s drilled through the top to mount. Having said that I’ve only been able to drive it for a couple of blocks because the gas tank is so full of crud that it clogs the fuel line and in-line filter and I don’t want to risk the crud making it into the carb.
I spent two delightful days under the cruiser earlier this week and managed to get the gas tank out of it. Before going hog wild on the restoration I’d like to be able to drive it a little so I can get a better feel for what mechanically might need attention. I’m fairly certain that I’m going to replace the tub on it and if possible I’d like to wait and put the gas tank back in it at that time.
So here is my 1st question:
Without doing anything stupid or terribly dangerous is it possible to rig a temporary +/- 5 gallon tank to it so I can drive it for test purposes? I’ve found several small tanks used for boats that caught my eye. I could secure the tank inside the cruiser and connect to the fuel lines through the fuel gauge sender access panel.
Below is a link to the tank that caught my eye. If you follow this link and go to the product FAQ’s there is a question about venting. I assume the short tube on the cruiser’s gas tank suction tube assembly is for venting. Do you think I would also need to connect that cruiser’s vent tube line to the temporary tank as well?
Moeller Marine EPA- Compliant Topside Fuel Tank 6 Gallons, Low Profile, Model# 620049LP | Auxiliary-Transfer Tanks| Northern Tool + Equipment
I’ll stop here and look forward to your feedback.
Here are a couple of pictures of my cruiser.