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leaking fuel

Started by FJTillDeath, August 06, 2011, 03:05:13 AM

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motohorseman

Darn it, had a "Monday" and decided to run up to the storage unit and take the FJ for a nice, much needed ride.

The whole tank drained out........

Never had that happen before, hope it never happens again.

Sucks when a crappy day goes from bad to worse, but you know, sometimes we have those days.

New carbs or try the o-rings again, crap, timing probably could of been worse.....

I read the o-rings are supposed to be 7x1.5 rather than the 7.5x1.5 I used -

Maybe that was it.....

Anyone have the correct o-rings?

Wish I had $500.00 for a set of carbs - and that Randy had a set!
Steve

motohorseman

With the temperature setting all time highs, I wanted to ride - but alas, no fuel and had the "issue" to deal with.

Pulled the carbs, if it took a half hour I'd be surprised.







Had to remember how I pulled the float pins last time -



Ah, one way, kind of like - uh, never mind -



Tried to keep everything organized









I think I found the problem -







I was on my way to Randy's web site to order new float valves, but decided top make a call locally first - FOUR IN STOCK  :yahoo:





Put is all back together and I was out riding!







Now they are calling for snow, but that is OK, time to install the spin on oil filter adapter that I scoffed at only a few years ago..... :flag_of_truce:
Steve

ELIMINATOR

Nice set of photos showing what it looks like.  :good2:
BMW 1150GS
Moto Guzzi California 3

fj1289

Well done and great documentation!  Excellent post.

Hope the weather clears and you can enjoy some deserved kookaloo!

Pat Conlon

Quote from: motohorseman on November 20, 2012, 07:24:59 AM
Darn it, had a "Monday" and decided to run up to the storage unit and take the FJ for a nice, much needed ride.

The whole tank drained out........

Hey Steve, having the tank drain out happens with the gravity fed '84-87 FJ's when our vacuum petcocks go bad...along with our float needles...but this is the first time I've heard this happen with a fuel pump model.

Good on ya for fixing those carbs...but with the fuel pump shut off...you should not be getting any gas to the carbs to begin with...let alone draining your tank dry.
Fill your tank full and then (with the key off) disconnect the output fuel line from the pump......if gas continues to trickle out, something's wrong.
would keep a eye on that fuel pump.
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

ribbert

Quote from: Pat Conlon on May 08, 2013, 09:30:29 PM

...but this is the first time I've heard this happen with a fuel pump model.


Mine ('93) does it occasionally when it's having a bad day, that's why I took a spare pump on my last trip.

Noel
"Tell a wise man something he doesn't know and he'll thank you, tell a fool something he doesn't know and he'll abuse you"