excessive reserve

Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 29, 2003 at 12:21

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Rusty

I ran the sub tank out of fuel the other day on my 80 series cruiser. To my amazement when I went to fill it up it only took 50ltrs. This would seem to indicate that there are 20ltrs sitting in the bottom of the tank un useable, as it is supposed to be a 70ltr tank. Does anyone know if this is true?? Also to me this would seem a bit excessive any ideas on how to fix it?? Because even an extra 10ltrs would get me a fair bit further down the dusty road.
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Rusty

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Reply By: Member - Karl - Tuesday, Apr 29, 2003 at 13:06

Tuesday, Apr 29, 2003 at 13:06

I beleive that my sub tank on my '91 80 Series is only a 50 litre tank plus 95 litre main tank giving me a total of 145 litres. This is from either my owers manual or the Gregory's manual.

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Follow Up By: Allyn (Pilbara) - Tuesday, Apr 29, 2003 at 13:07

Tuesday, Apr 29, 2003 at 13:07

100 % correct Karl

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Follow Up By: wherethefugawi - Tuesday, Apr 29, 2003 at 14:41

Tuesday, Apr 29, 2003 at 14:41

i know its only five litres but what is it 90 or 95 for the main. At least we agree on the subtank capcity

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Follow Up By: wherethefugawi - Tuesday, Apr 29, 2003 at 14:45

Tuesday, Apr 29, 2003 at 14:45

oops i'll put my glasses on next time..my service book says 95 for the mani tank also

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Reply By: wherethefugawi - Tuesday, Apr 29, 2003 at 13:07

Tuesday, Apr 29, 2003 at 13:07

beleive subtank is only 50 with main being 90 giving 140 all up
Have read this somehwere myself Old 80 I had ? that they stated 70 in the service book which was a misprint or something like that!

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Follow Up By: Rusty - Tuesday, Apr 29, 2003 at 14:56

Tuesday, Apr 29, 2003 at 14:56

Thanks for that guys. Much appreciated. I have the mis-printed owners manual. That will teach to read instructions....haha.

Also saved me alot of work trying to fix something that wasn't broke.
Regards
Rusty

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Reply By: Hardy - Tuesday, Apr 29, 2003 at 17:53

Tuesday, Apr 29, 2003 at 17:53

I read in my Prado manual that it automatically drains a small amount of fuel as you drive into the sub tank so as to encourage you to occasionally use the sub tank. this keeps the fuel pump lubricated. Don't know if its the same with yours. Cheers Hardy

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Reply By: Member - Errol (WA) - Tuesday, Apr 29, 2003 at 21:19

Tuesday, Apr 29, 2003 at 21:19

I had the same prob with my G U Patrol ute , 90 L main tank , 80 L sub tank . I couldnt get the last 20 or so Lt out . I had a long range main tank fited ( 147 L) and now can pump the sub tank to enpty , no worries . It has somthing to do with the level of the flot in the main tank i think , as i still have to run the main tank down to near empty to do it .Why go overseas when you can Exploroz
ERROL

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Reply By: Pappas - Tuesday, Apr 29, 2003 at 22:30

Tuesday, Apr 29, 2003 at 22:30

Main tank 95L Sub-Tank 50L. Thats the way its always been.

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Reply By: Member- Rox - Wednesday, Apr 30, 2003 at 00:17

Wednesday, Apr 30, 2003 at 00:17

I keep filling it up to the fuel cap and it gives me xtra .5 litirs + i also run it down till it just starts coughing then swith to main.Easter at Yardie creek

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Follow Up By: Bob Y. - Qld - Saturday, May 03, 2003 at 07:55

Saturday, May 03, 2003 at 07:55

Rox,

Tojo's rely on ample fuel to lubricate, and cool the rotary fuel pumps on 75's, 80's etc. You run the risk of stuffing up your pump, if you do this too often. BIG DOLLARS!

Where the hells Yadie Ck? Hooroo...

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Follow Up By: Member- Rox - Sunday, May 04, 2003 at 12:27

Sunday, May 04, 2003 at 12:27

Bob Y. - Qld
Thanks for that info, I didn't know that.Yardie creek is between Exmouth & Coral Bay, Ps Weather 34-39 0c and the water was about 25 0c. Wild country Beutifull 1 day perfect the next.Easter at Yardie creek

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