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toyotaskilodge

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    84 Toyota Dolphin 20'
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    Alaska

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  1. So I replaced all of the plugs wires and cap and fuel filter. However, the same issue is there. It seems that after I drive for a while and then stop and try to start up again it won't start, just continues to turn over. It will always start if I roll start though. After it starts it wants to die unless I get up to high speeds, actually any speed above an idle. Could this be a timing issue maybe?
  2. Found out it was a leaky fuel line and a leaky fuel pump, my fuel economy is about to go significantly up!!! I replaced all of the items, well almost, today I do plugs, wires, etc. Let you all know, thanks for the help!!!
  3. I just drove my 83 dolphin down from alaska to Idaho, over 3500 miles and all I had to do is add gas and go!!! AWESOME. However, when I got close to my destination, It stalled out on me a couple of times. This happened during big head winds and hot temps, although the temp gauge never went up to high. It started when I would be in first or second and it would sputter a bit, but then when I put it in 3rd or 4th it would run great. Then about an hour of driving later it did it while in 4th gear and I had to pull over because it wouldn't run. Then I started it back up got it going and was able to make it to a gas station. I put new gas (it still had at least a quarter tank, and the lever has been lower than that) and drove another 100 miles with no issues. I was thinking maybe a fuel filter maybe or clogged fuel line?? Or maybe something with the exhaust which is severely falling apart, an almost cloggged catlytic converter and no muffler hooked up right now? I have also noticed ever since the Yukon when I started it up after a construction stop, a smell of gas in the cab. It took a bit of cranking and smelled like I flooded the engine, but the smell of gas has been persistent ever since. Hopefully someone has some ideas, thanks in advance!!
  4. I guess its just the transmission, it is a manual. You can only add more fluid underneath the car.
  5. I have an 83 dolphin. I have a leaky seal behind the transmission (maybe the transfer case) and in front of the drive shaft. The seal is only $9 but takes a bit to replace it. When I replaced it last time it seemed to the mechanic that the drive shaft was a bit too long and that it might leak again. And sure enough its leaking again. Anybody deal with this and know what I can do? Thanks!
  6. I just bought a 83 or 84 20' dolphin and it came with what looks like a bbq tank on its side that is in the rear compartment. I have read the other forums and don't know how to tell if it is a horizontal tank or not. Do I need to switch this tank or can I use this tank on its side (heard of possible big flames coming from oven if I do so)? It has a clamp in the lpg storage area that fits the current tank. I would like to be sure i'm not going to burn me or the dolphin down. Thanks for the input! I just looked at the tank and it has an OPD, it might not be a modern one, just looks like a regular bbq tank. It does have a fuel gauge to tell when it is full on its side. thanks again
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