FJ Cruiser Auxiliary Fuel Tank --> INSTALLED - Page 53

!Cruzer! · 08-31-2009, 01:41 PM

Uphill - I dont know who you sent the email to (it never made it to me, whoever it was!) Shoot a copy to ben@man-a-fre.com and I'll work something out.

***uphill*** · 09-05-2009, 08:26 PM

Ok, Ben. I'll do that. I did get an e-mail response that said, "call service and set up an appointment".

This week was bad so I planned to call for sometime next week. And maybe I'll either see MIR207 (Mark Richardson) there or in conjunction so we can swap FJ Lies.

Thanks.

**nevadaesh** · 09-19-2009, 09:01 AM

I had to go back a find when, but my lights have stayed off since June 6

but of course yesterday they came back on

I'll be calling Ben Monday morning. I just have to say CRAP

CactusJK · 09-19-2009, 09:17 AM

Is it starting to get colder up there at night?

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nevadaesh previously said:

I had to go back a find when, but my lights have stayed off since June 6

but of course yesterday they came back on

I'll be calling Ben Monday morning. I just have to say CRAP

***uphill*** · 09-19-2009, 11:00 AM

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nevadaesh previously said:

I had to go back a find when, but my lights have stayed off since June 6

but of course yesterday they came back on

I'll be calling Ben Monday morning. I just have to say CRAP

I spoke to Ben at some length. It's a gasket issue and they do have a fix. Unfortunately it means dropping the aux tank and refitting it. The fix is easy enough. The process is time consuming.

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CactusJK previously said:

Is it starting to get colder up there at night?

I think that's the issue - the gasket has contracted in size just enough to cause the lights to go on.

**nevadaesh** · 09-19-2009, 11:47 AM

Our daytime temps have dropped maybe 5-7 degrees, down to the high 90's/low 100's and the night time about the same drop. I guess that would affect the gasket.

Last time to MAF is stayed to party with Ben and the local FJ group which was alot of fun. Had a couple of bagpipers putting on a show at the restaurant.

Uphill, Ben, have any short runs on a weekend coming up? I could schedule for that time.

Maybe next time I'll drive over Thursday night, I really hate that morning commute in that traffic over there.

Sure hope this is a permanent fix.

CactusJK · 09-19-2009, 12:17 PM

Let me know how it turns out. I need to make the trip at some point.

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nevadaesh previously said:

Our daytime temps have dropped maybe 5-7 degrees, down to the high 90's/low 100's and the night time about the same drop. I guess that would affect the gasket.

Last time to MAF is stayed to party with Ben and the local FJ group which was alot of fun. Had a couple of bagpipers putting on a show at the restaurant.

Uphill, Ben, have any short runs on a weekend coming up? I could schedule for that time.

Maybe next time I'll drive over Thursday night, I really hate that morning commute in that traffic over there.

Sure hope this is a permanent fix.

**Swingshiftworker** · 09-19-2009, 09:35 PM

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CactusJK previously said:

Let me know how it turns out. I need to make the trip at some point.

X2!

But, I have a bolt attachment that came loose of the weld and it will require additional time to reweld it after the tank is dropped. Oh well . . .

!Cruzer! · 09-21-2009, 09:53 AM

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nevadaesh previously said:

Our daytime temps have dropped maybe 5-7 degrees, down to the high 90's/low 100's and the night time about the same drop. I guess that would affect the gasket.

Last time to MAF is stayed to party with Ben and the local FJ group which was alot of fun. Had a couple of bagpipers putting on a show at the restaurant.

Uphill, Ben, have any short runs on a weekend coming up? I could schedule for that time.

Maybe next time I'll drive over Thursday night, I really hate that morning commute in that traffic over there.

Sure hope this is a permanent fix.

Hey Gary. Give me a call today and we'll work something out.

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Swingshiftworker previously said:

X2!

But, I have a bolt attachment that came loose of the weld and it will require additional time to reweld it after the tank is dropped. Oh well . . .

Happened to me as well! We just feed a nut through the frame and bolt into that - much easier then trying to weld in there.

**Swingshiftworker** · 09-21-2009, 03:09 PM

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!Cruzer! previously said:

Happened to me as well! [Loose nut weld] We just feed a nut through the frame and bolt into that - much easier then trying to weld in there.

I already put another nut in there through a small eyehole, but it was a real pain to get it lined up and to tighten the bolt into it. So, before I drop the tank, I'd like to try to get the bolt spot welded in place before the bolt is removed.