IS IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR!!!!
We are glad to be leaving here to continue our trip. The caravan park was nice, unpowered site, but beautiful shady sites and clean facilities. But, it's good to be out of here and on our way again.
My fuel tank issue remains unresolved, with the local mechanic and 4x4 guru inspecting it on his hoist (took all day) and finding that the tank is connected in accordance with the manufacturers specs. He found two hose clips loose (not tightened during install) and a nut and washer missing from a 'u' bolt that mounts the tank. It was good that he found them, as it may save me future headaches, but they are not the cause of the fuel issue. He found that the supply to the engine is fed from both the main and the auxilliary, so fuel will equalise in both tanks. Therefore, they don't empty the main or the aux tank first, but both together. That's handy to know when diagnosing the problem further. We filled up tonight and it took 129 litres. The guage was showing about one third full, but I believe that the guage is meaningless untill we sort out what it is measuring. The mechanic did not pull the fuel gauge sender out, so we don't know if the sender was modified IAW manufacturers specs or not. The 129 litres is is 36 litres more than the capacity of the original main tank in the vehicle. See how it plays with your head?
We will just watch it and see how we go, but I am not happy that the tank is not performing to specification.
Off to Kununurra in WA tomorrow. A big driving day to try to make up for some lost time, but doable.
Cheers for now.
J&MB
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Hi Folks,
ReplyDeleteI hope this post gets there, as I have tried to post and it has gone into the ether along with most of my other good ideas! L.O.L
This is a fabylous way( except fot actually being there) for Jan and I to see some of the wonders of OZ! your pics are very good and give a hint only of what is out there for dreamers like us to see, take care, luv to you all.Phil/Jan x x x