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Fuel filler noise??

Started by Brian Penney, May 10, 2013, 06:53:42 AM

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Brian Penney

Hey guys, this is my first time on this site. Guess I'm a virgin at something!!!
The fuel filler door on the fuel tank makes a wheezing sound after I shut off my 86 FJ1200? If I open the door the sound stops but when I close the door the tank starts to wheeze again. It will make the noise for a few seconds then stop and restart again, Freaky huh? Any ideas?
Clogged vent perhaps? If so, where is the vent and how should I clean it? Is it a pressurized tank?

FJmonkey

That is normal, the cap has a flapper valve. As long as the valve is working normally it causes no harm other than the noise you hear. Some here have performed the "Flapectomy" and removed them, I did when I was having fuel delivery problems but it was not the cause. Use the search function on this site and you find plenty of info.
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Quote from: Brian Penney on May 10, 2013, 06:53:42 AM
The fuel filler door on the fuel tank makes a wheezing sound after I shut off my 86 FJ1200? If I open the door the sound stops but when I close the door the tank starts to wheeze again.

Wheezing?  Wheezing???  That is not wheezing, it is the sound of the FJ happily singing after a good ride. I just let mine sing its head off, part of its character,  :biggrin:

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