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Tried to get the rear gas tank out last night.. Ran in to one smallish problem. There is a cross member bolted to the frame which looks like it had some mud flaps on it. On the passenger side just behind the exhaust pipe there's a threaded bolt, I assume for the spare tire. After a lot of Wd40 and some motivation on the bolt I got it loosening! As I am unscrewing it, the bracket it's threaded through breaks off the frame & now it spins freely.... joy. So I will be cutting the bolt out later this evening.
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Got the rear tank out yesterday. Had to cut out that bolt & the filler tubes going to the tank. I also noticed the rearend is a Dana 60! Gonna tackle the front tank today I think. What's the trick to removing the fan? Do I need a puller of some sort?
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Both tanks are dropped!! Took the front one out today after work. The smell of gas varnish is hard to take after awhile. Both tanks had fuel sitting in the bottom. Going to be tackeling fuel lines next. Can anyone suggest some type of solvent for the lines to break up the gunk in them? I will post some pics later of my progress.
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You should replace all the rubber hose fuel line sections, and replace the fuel pump with a rebuilt one, as it will be only a matter of time before the additives in modern unleaded fuel cause those lines and the old fuel pump diaphragm to soften and leak. DAMHIKT.
Joe
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QUOTE]Compressed air on the lines. Like Bill said, fresh gas will dissolve the varnish. Pour or pump a little through the lines after you blow them out, then blow them out again.[[/QUOTE]
Thanks Joe! That is my plan exactly!
Thanks Joe! That is my plan exactly!
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From: Tucson
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The first pic is a trailer brake controller, when your moving down the road you can slow the trailer/truck down using the slide button (it works the brakes on the trailer only).... the second pic is a 7 pin flat plug for a trailer with trailer brakes.
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I learned a lesson yesterday....
I went to the garage about 10:30 yesterday am to work on the truck. I cleared my space as I do moving things around so there is more room to work. I pushed the truck to it's spot where I work on it. I then realize I don't know what I am going to do. There are so many areas I can work I didn't pick one. I took a couple laps arounf her, look at the motor for a bit, took a ride on the creeper under her, had a looksee in the cab. Pushed her back in the garage, put everything away closed the garage door and went back in to the AC... So the lesson I learned is to have a clear idea or plan for that day.
On a side note, I did get the fuel lines cleaned out. I unhooked the line from the pump and sprayed about half a can of carb cleaner in there. Let is sit for about 15 min then hit with the compressed air. Lots of black goo came out of those lines. I'll prob get a thinner solvent and do it a couple more times.
I went to the garage about 10:30 yesterday am to work on the truck. I cleared my space as I do moving things around so there is more room to work. I pushed the truck to it's spot where I work on it. I then realize I don't know what I am going to do. There are so many areas I can work I didn't pick one. I took a couple laps arounf her, look at the motor for a bit, took a ride on the creeper under her, had a looksee in the cab. Pushed her back in the garage, put everything away closed the garage door and went back in to the AC... So the lesson I learned is to have a clear idea or plan for that day.
On a side note, I did get the fuel lines cleaned out. I unhooked the line from the pump and sprayed about half a can of carb cleaner in there. Let is sit for about 15 min then hit with the compressed air. Lots of black goo came out of those lines. I'll prob get a thinner solvent and do it a couple more times.