Hey folks,

I've transcribed this from a post I did on an existing, earlier thread of mine, but apparently this board does not bring threads back to the top when new replies are added (seen here, http://brickboard.com/RWD/index.htm?id=865567 ) so it seems no one saw the new post so I'm posting it here as I sure would love some of your great advice :¬)

So I found at least one of the causes of my high fuel consumption: a dripping hose when the engine is running. Unfortunately it is not at the trunk access panel like I hoped but rather beside it, and more difficult to access. There is a 1" or so hose that is dripping, drip, drip, drip... That hose is connected to a tube close to the top of the tank that appears rusted :¬(

The second culprit appears to be fuel delivery related. When the engine has warmed up, the idle hunts AND the exhaust puffs clouds of black smoke (running rich). I took the FPR return hose out into a gallon jug and it took less than a minute to fill!!! So I presume the FPR must be running right. The fact that it hunts tells me the O2 sensor must be working alright.

Any ideas where to look from here? I have to get this thing going tomorrow, as my truck batteries suddenly died yesterday after 10 years of faithful service and I need to get new batteries for my truck, so in effect I am stuck with no vehicles at this point.

TIA for your help!
Chris
'87 760 GLE
'83 BJ60 Land Cruiser

BTW, I wonder why this post is not bringing back the thread to the forefront of the list? Anyone?