Hi there,
I've had a small leak under the tank for the last month or so and finally decided to empty the tank, remove the straps and shield to have a look underneath. Overall the tank is in pretty good condition but in one area where mud/water has accumulated between the rubber pads and the tank there is a severely rusted patch and I can see diesel is seeping through the rust. I'll attempt a temporary fix using a Permatex tank repair kit (epoxy clay similar to JB Weld) as I'm leaving soon on a trip.
Once I'm back if I can't figure a way to perform a more definitive/durable repair I'll consider replacing the tank but I'm not sure which currently available part(s) will fit. According to toyodiy.com the original part for my truck (1991 PZJ77-MNS) was 77100-60280 which is no longer available. Amayama.com seems to say that 77001-60914 (and possibly 77001-60912) would fit but I'd appreciate if anyone could confirm. If it doesn't fit or if no new original Toyota parts are available are there aftermarket solutions available for my truck?
Oh! and final question. I've left the tank in place and haven't disconnected any of the fuel lines in hope that fuel currently in the lines would remain there and I wouldn't have to prime and bleed but I don't know that there is a check valve anywhere which would prevent backflow into the tank. Was I naïve to hope I wouldn't have to prime/bleed if I didn't disconnect anything before refilling the tank up and starting the engine?
Thanks!
I've had a small leak under the tank for the last month or so and finally decided to empty the tank, remove the straps and shield to have a look underneath. Overall the tank is in pretty good condition but in one area where mud/water has accumulated between the rubber pads and the tank there is a severely rusted patch and I can see diesel is seeping through the rust. I'll attempt a temporary fix using a Permatex tank repair kit (epoxy clay similar to JB Weld) as I'm leaving soon on a trip.
Once I'm back if I can't figure a way to perform a more definitive/durable repair I'll consider replacing the tank but I'm not sure which currently available part(s) will fit. According to toyodiy.com the original part for my truck (1991 PZJ77-MNS) was 77100-60280 which is no longer available. Amayama.com seems to say that 77001-60914 (and possibly 77001-60912) would fit but I'd appreciate if anyone could confirm. If it doesn't fit or if no new original Toyota parts are available are there aftermarket solutions available for my truck?
Oh! and final question. I've left the tank in place and haven't disconnected any of the fuel lines in hope that fuel currently in the lines would remain there and I wouldn't have to prime and bleed but I don't know that there is a check valve anywhere which would prevent backflow into the tank. Was I naïve to hope I wouldn't have to prime/bleed if I didn't disconnect anything before refilling the tank up and starting the engine?
Thanks!
