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Mar 17, 2011 | 10:39 PM

abnrngr1986

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dropping the tank

i'm dropping my tank tomorrow and would like to know if it's ok to pull the screen off and leave it off? everything is stock on the fuel system

Mar 17, 2011 | 10:47 PM

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It is a very course screen so I am not sure why you would bother.

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Mar 17, 2011 | 10:49 PM

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If I type fast enough I might be the first to get this answer out there. Check out Guzzle's write up of the "Hutch Mod" It's about the only way to handle the pickup screen and tube so you never have to worry about it again.

Welcome to guzzle's In-tank Hutch Mod Web Page

Mar 17, 2011 | 10:50 PM

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Dammit Clay! lol You're too fast! (just like your shipping)

Mar 18, 2011 | 01:46 AM

abnrngr1986

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yep i've read that mod. i think i'll just leave it on and makes sure it's clean and cut the fill hose and the vent hose.

Mar 18, 2011 | 05:05 AM

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I left mine off. My 3/8 pickup tube is within 1/4 inch of the tanks bottom.

The (black) foot can split and fall apart (mine was in pieces). If that happens you loose the screen anyway.

Mar 18, 2011 | 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by dn29626

I left mine off. My 3/8 pickup tube is within 1/4 inch of the tanks bottom.

The (black) foot can split and fall apart (mine was in pieces). If that happens you loose the screen anyway.

I helped a fellow member do the Hutch mod about a month ago. The foot in his Excursion's fuel tank had broken off at the clamp. He was having fuel problems when the level dropped below 1/4 tank.

We just added enough 3/8" tubing to get it to about 1/8-3/16" from the bottom and left the double flare on that end. He already had the Dahl filter between the tank and fuel pump.
Be sure, if you eliminate the foot/screen, to add a filter of some kind before the fuel pump.