Today the lift started to over fuel.
The challenge was worth it, but in the end, it shows you guys are right.
Regulator ordered.
Thanks for the input.

I'm sure the worse that can happen is the the same problem would accrue.
I would like to know where you get your regulators for 1 too 2 hundred dollars less.
If you do not mind.
With me it's not all about money.
I want to be as good at what I do as I can. and sometime I see things that take me back where I had not much chose but to figure things out and fix them.

I am surprised that no one has brought up the liability of what bowlerwa did to fix this. You are dealing with a highly explosive gas more so than a truck that is running on gasoline. Should something happen the chances of a major failure have been greatly increased. I have seen first hand what happens when something in the LP system fails and the truck catches fire. I for one would not want to be held liable just because I did not want to spend the money to fix correctly. Most of the Aisan regulators you can find in the aftermarket, these will not be knock offs and come from the same supplier that supplies the OEM. Generally they run 100 to 200 less depending on where you get them.

well I hardly ever know what I'm doing.
But, the lift I I rebuilt the regulator on is so far running great.
The cost was about $150.
I truly do agree that cheap does not mean less expensive.
I also know that being just a parts re-placer is also not less expensive.
Sometimes taking a risk is worth the price. And my education gets deeper. Just saying.
Thank you for your input.

swoop- you're exactly right- learned the high price of being "cheap" the hard way on these regulators.

You're also right on how they can sell their lift more cheaply- make it up on parts. It's the same ole' adage- "pay me now or pay me later"

most of the time replacing the unit complete is more cost effective than repairing the old one. The labor for the swap out is alot cheaper than the teardown, cleaning and reassembly and setup when rebuilding one.
Toyota knows this which is why they would rather sell you a complete part than a kit.
Also consider this, you get a parts warranty on a complete unit but do not on the kits unless you let the dealer rebuild it and that probably won't happen. The dealer usually does not condone the labor intensive rebuilding because of the labor cost to the customer unless the customer just insists it, they usually won't because of the high labor rate.
From my experience toyota likes selling parts, that's how they make up for the cheap selling price of the lifts. ;o)

By the time you buy the two kits your going to spend roughly $320.00 just on the kits. Like I said earlier if you don't know what your doing you could be in the same place you are now and no closer to your unit running correctly. It just easier and cheaper to replace the complete unit.

I do not know why, but the Toyota dealer only sells the whole regulator.
I do not get why.
I mean it is 500 Dollars after tax.
Why can't the dealer sell rebuild kits?

i bought JB weld and and a rubber gasket from McClendon. and it runs so far.
I will see what happens

It will take two kits to rebuild the regulator. It takes the diaphragm and a brass kit. The Brass kit will come with the parts to replace the seat for the low pressure valve. If you've never rebuilt one I do not recommend it. The low pressure seat will need glued into place once the seat is verified. You would be ahead by replacing the regulator as an assembly. By the time you buy the kits and labor to rebuild and then it doesn't work your back to ground zero you will have more money in to all the parts than the complete assembly. Go to Toyota Forklift Dealer Locator and with your ZIP code you can find the closest dealer to get parts. You will need the Model and Serial number.