Leaky gas tanks
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Leaky gas tanks
I have the 8 ft bed with dual tanks, 95- F150.
As luck would have it, both gas tanks started leaking in the past two months. I'm thinking just replacing one tank and not using the other since this is my spare truck. Is one gas tank easy than the other to replace?
As luck would have it, both gas tanks started leaking in the past two months. I'm thinking just replacing one tank and not using the other since this is my spare truck. Is one gas tank easy than the other to replace?
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Replacement is easy. Did mine in a couple of hours after getting the strops off. Read your Haynes for the steps. You might (probably will) need a special fuel line disconnect tool, they're cheep.
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Both tanks are 80 a piece from Advance Auto Parts if you order online using the coupon code A123.
Just fix them both. Would help with the resale if it was a''full functioning'' truck. Plus you just never know when a fuel pump may crap out on you, be nice to have that back up tank.
Just fix them both. Would help with the resale if it was a''full functioning'' truck. Plus you just never know when a fuel pump may crap out on you, be nice to have that back up tank.
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Keep in mind having a empty tank will help matters if your going in from the bottom. I have an obsession with removing my beds so I always pop the bed off b/c it allows axcess to other maintence items. If you can't run your tanks dry to drop them out the bottom I'd suggest pulling the bed syphening the gas out of both and replacing them at the same time. Also a good time to replace sending units if the gas guage on the dash doesn't work.
Also if your planning on keeping the truck for a while wipe the greasy coating off the tank, scuff with a scotch brite and coat the tank with rubberized undercoat or bed liner material.
Also if your planning on keeping the truck for a while wipe the greasy coating off the tank, scuff with a scotch brite and coat the tank with rubberized undercoat or bed liner material.
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Don't pull the bed to replace the tanks. That would be a waste of time because they have to come out the bottom anyway. I would pull the bed to replace just the fuel pump, but not the whole tank.
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just a personal preference to not have crap fall in my face the entire time ur swaping the tank(s). I know it's quicker to just drop them out the bottom (if close to empty!).
I was simply try to metion if you have more problems in the rear besides the leaky tanks... Now would be a good time to pull the bed, check/fix wiring, drop tanks, fix exhaust leaks, replace exhaust hangers, fix shocks and rear suspension... there is tons you can do easier with your bed off... And I did qualify it by saying "I have an obsession with taking the beds off."
really not needed for this tank swap but if you have other mechanicle issues in the rear, it's nice to pull and fix all at once...
I was simply try to metion if you have more problems in the rear besides the leaky tanks... Now would be a good time to pull the bed, check/fix wiring, drop tanks, fix exhaust leaks, replace exhaust hangers, fix shocks and rear suspension... there is tons you can do easier with your bed off... And I did qualify it by saying "I have an obsession with taking the beds off."
really not needed for this tank swap but if you have other mechanicle issues in the rear, it's nice to pull and fix all at once...
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I was simply try to metion if you have more problems in the rear besides the leaky tanks... Now would be a good time to pull the bed, check/fix wiring, drop tanks, fix exhaust leaks, replace exhaust hangers, fix shocks and rear suspension... there is tons you can do easier with your bed off... And I did qualify it by saying "I have an obsession with taking the beds off."
really not needed for this tank swap but if you have other mechanicle issues in the rear, it's nice to pull and fix all at once...
really not needed for this tank swap but if you have other mechanicle issues in the rear, it's nice to pull and fix all at once...
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every time I go to fix 1 thing on my rusty old trucks I find 2 more things that i should/could fix. Especially when it comes to things like the gas tanks, and rear suspension. I will always vote for removing the bed if I am going to be under the truck more than 5 mins! My truck is rusty and every time I turn a wrench or try to crank/pry something loose rust flakes and plenty of dirt fall into my face... my truck isn't a trailer/garage queen so she's not afraid to take a big old rusty dirty poo right on you! LOL...
Plus bankrupter is right... tight clearances are a beeoch to get tools into.
Plus bankrupter is right... tight clearances are a beeoch to get tools into.
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