New cruiser owner and new to mechanics, but a diligent studier. (Don't assume I know anything, but I'm ready to learn.) New to mud but have found it a valuable resource; so thanks, all, for your expertise.
Meet Peanut:
The backstory: I'm the third owner of this '85 FJ60 which got an '88 3B conversion from the first owner. Second owner added a veg system which never worked well, so it was disconnected.
Besides a few seemingly minor...quirks...the truck has run great for me. But there is some funny business in the fuel system: someone (the veg people?) added an electric fuel pump and in-line fuel filter between the out-port of the factory fuel filter and the fuel pump. According to the diagram in my engine manual, the fuel line has also been re-routed. It now enters the factory fuel filter first, then out that through the newer electric pump, then through the newer filter, then into the right side of the feed pump, then out that directly into the injection pump. I also noticed a while back that there was no priming pump, so I ordered one and put it on today, but the truck came to me with a plug where the primer should be.
The questions:
Should I be concerned about the funky fuel line routing? Should I/Can I restore it to the original?
Why would someone add a pump and filter? Can I remove them? There is a large bubble of air visible in the filter which I'm pretty sure is getting in at its connection with the fuel line.
Your input is much appreciated; thanks!
Meet Peanut:
The backstory: I'm the third owner of this '85 FJ60 which got an '88 3B conversion from the first owner. Second owner added a veg system which never worked well, so it was disconnected.
Besides a few seemingly minor...quirks...the truck has run great for me. But there is some funny business in the fuel system: someone (the veg people?) added an electric fuel pump and in-line fuel filter between the out-port of the factory fuel filter and the fuel pump. According to the diagram in my engine manual, the fuel line has also been re-routed. It now enters the factory fuel filter first, then out that through the newer electric pump, then through the newer filter, then into the right side of the feed pump, then out that directly into the injection pump. I also noticed a while back that there was no priming pump, so I ordered one and put it on today, but the truck came to me with a plug where the primer should be.
The questions:
Should I be concerned about the funky fuel line routing? Should I/Can I restore it to the original?
Why would someone add a pump and filter? Can I remove them? There is a large bubble of air visible in the filter which I'm pretty sure is getting in at its connection with the fuel line.
Your input is much appreciated; thanks!