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Yours Jim? looks like i'm behind on the times. My overhead gauge stoped reading the other day too.....
Good thread revival and motivation.
Hmmmm, that's puzzling. Do you have the access hole where you can get to the sender?
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Yours Jim? looks like i'm behind on the times. My overhead gauge stoped reading the other day too.....
Good thread revival and motivation.
Good job! Here's what it looks like with a tank underneath:
Yeah, after talking to you I waited to install the tank becuase I wanted to install the access cover. Hope to install the tank in the next couple weeks. I discovered while reassembling my transfer pump I am missing the long bracket on the solenoid side so I have to order that now.
I just bought a 13 gal sub-tank system from a '96 GXL Petrol model & is going in my '96 FZJ80 US spec. Currently awaiting shipment from OZ. I still need to source some odds and ends (i.e. a 95 sub-tank ECU and associated wiring along with 75% switch, sub acces cover plate), but most of what I need is there. Thanks for all of the info that you all have posted on here. If I hadn't seen this thread, I wouldn't be getting started on this project!
I sourced a seperate overhead console sub fuel gauge/ alti meter from another cruiser. I'm not sure what year it is from but it is the wrong color for me. I have a tan interior & it is grey. Would anyone like to trade? If not, how has the Oak 42 tan spray paint turned out for you?
I just received my sea mail delivery of a sub tank system as well. I got lucky and he included everything but the main tank full switch and a few harnesses. 525.00 to my door, got to love the exchange rate.
I also got what was advertised as a tan overhead console and it was gray. I just hit it with the oak 42 and it matches perfectly. It's not installed so I don't know how it will wear.
I just received my sea mail delivery of a sub tank system as well. I got lucky and he included everything but the main tank full switch and a few harnesses. 525.00 to my door, got to love the exchange rate.
I'm not sure what year it is from but it is the wrong color for me. I have a tan interior & it is grey. Would anyone like to trade? If not, how has the Oak 42 tan spray paint turned out for you?
Also, has any one explored the idea of splitting the 13 gal tank into top and bottom halves and welding some sides to it in order to create more volume?
That's a great deal. Did you get your float switch mounted yet?
Thanks. Can't wait to install it. I'm thinking I might just get a used Aussie main tank so I don't have to mess with mod’ing the stock tank. Have any of you guys done this or is it cheaper/easier to just get my stock main tank cut/welded at a local fuel tank shop?
When I did this I modified the stock tank. At the time, sourcing a new tank was around $700.00US shipped. I spent $85.00 at a local fuel and radiator shop to have it modified and turn around was 1 day. But if I had the $$$ i would have bought a new tank becasue of the factor. But that is just me.
I was asked and thought I'd post my costs on here for others to gauge their purchases by.
I bought a used sub tank with straps, dual filler neck, pump control relay, transfer pump assembly with bracket and all the hoses for 300.00aud.
I had it shipped sea mail. This was from Romer's recommendation in his thread which cost 250.00aud and was packaged in two boxes.
So the total was 550.00aud which at that time converted to 418.94usd and took two months to arrive.
I feel I'm pretty lucky on what I got and just happened to open ebay.com/au and see it listed.
I then found a new main fuel pump with the two hose connections for 95.00aud and 43.80 shipped via economy air. That total exchanged for 112.84
Thanks. Can't wait to install it. I'm thinking I might just get a used Aussie main tank so I don't have to mess with mod’ing the stock tank. Have any of you guys done this or is it cheaper/easier to just get my stock main tank cut/welded at a local fuel tank shop?