What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Alright guys. best way to drain the fuel tank ?

 

Shove a screw driver into it

 

siphon hose or transfer pump, ideally after you've driven it til it's as close to empty as possible.

 

1 out of 3 for not trolling is pretty good . I think I may have gotten rain water in my tank since I have the hoses off and the bed off as well . So I'm just looking for the best way to completely empty it . I'll try the siphon it with a pump first

 

Disconnect fuel line from fuel rail, add a length of hose and put it in a gas can. Turn on key and let the fuel pump, pump the tank dry.

Might take several gas cans depending on how full the tank is.

 

There's about 1/2 - 3/4 of a gallon that the fuel pump can't get to though, as it doesn't sit right on the bottom of the tank. Also not real good for the pump to run it dry (cavitation damage and all). And you don't want to get a water/fuel mix in your fuel filter, fuel line connections, etc. for corrosion issues.
Edit: depending on how much water got into your tank, there are fuel dryer products like Rislone that can remove water from the fuel.

 

Then dropping the tank is the only other option to get all the liquid out.

 

That makes sense then

 

Junkyards sell 16" proper tacoma steelies for $30 each

Fjc steelies 17" are $35 each

Locally they have 100s of these

 

I just like how they look but they are so heavy and the equation for rotating mass says that's a pretty big nono with a 4cyl and awful gears.

 

Idk what about them that I don't like. But every truck I've seen them on just

 

They are a bit harder to find around here.

 

I like most steelies, my favorite are D window steelies on old muscle cars or lowered trucks. I'm not sure if I'll keep the F5s for the next round of tires or not yet, they are holding up great other than where I've dragged them against stuff. But I like so many other wheels out there now.

 

Oh those steelies are fine, it's the "stock" ones that are the spares.

 

I like those too, it's got a simple look, but again major downside being heavy as hell.

 

Guys are hilarious on this forum

They put ridiculous heavy tires
RTT
Ridiculous front and rear bumper
Ridiculous sliders
Ridiculous winches

They never weigh any of these and don't realize how much weight they add

But God they won't add steelies because it will weigh it down

Lmao

I run the lightest wheel and tire combo of any 6 lug member on this forum (28inch and 225s) and the hypocrisy is hilarious

 

I'd be happy to tell you the weight of all those items (minus roof tent, don't have one) as I did weigh them. Rotating mass, especially rotating mass beyond the mechanical advantage of gear reduction as wheels are is multiplied. If you're curious (doubtful) I know of some videos that can explain this better than I can.

Perhaps the third gen section would like to hear this complaint though, seems better suited there.

 

I am a cunt and I know it

You don't have to hate me

I hate my cunt self

Thanks for the high horse post though. Didn't expect it from you all people

 

Sometimes taking the bait is fun. My horse smokes only the finest hay.

I never asked but why did you change your name from lotuscupcar to @PROseur