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What should I name thread? Quick question and remember I'm a rigger.
Can I use the aluminum brazing rod with jb weld to add 6" to my rear tank senders float arm to accommodate the 19 gal sender unit to accurately gauge tank capacity of the 38 gallon tank?
1. 9 inch aluminum brazing rod
2. Cut in middle 3 inch stretch of senders float arm (steel or stainless I believes)
3. 1.5 inch overlap on both ends for strength and j b weld the brazing rod on sender arm?
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Going to let j.b.weld do its chemical reaction for a good 30 hours then will paint float arm with por 15
any badass suggestions for homemade tank strap cushions??
I was thinking use a skill saw to cut some old mud tire threads to length but is that rubber too hard?
Too late dun did it haha.
POR 15 website said it is, "impervious to gasoline", which I didn't gewgul the word impervious but I think it means unaffected lolz
Hmmm. I wouldn't risk putting jb-weld and some POR15 inside a tank of diesel. If it flakes off, it could gum up and clog your filters and fuel lines.
Since you were using aluminum, you should have used Alumaweld to connect the wire. It's very durable. And easy to use with a torch Or use silver solder.
Both tanks are upside down or downside up..with POR 15 drying so can't send current pic but my question is..
I ran tank air vent (5/8 ID) on topside of both tanks but left both tanks vents with a 18" down tube since only running air and didn't want horizontal or upwards turned lines.
Question is what's good to cap the open end of tank vent hose to minimize moisture and dust intake?
I was thinking double wrapped panty hose with a stainless hose clamps.
Since down tube is easy to access laying under truck change out panty hose every 10-20k miles as needed but I'm sure there's better ways for this rigger to do this.
Went to Fastenal and got 2 washers SAE F/W 5/8 Z part number 1133090 to help seal the Perko gas tank vent part # 0571DP4BLK into the fuel vapor valves grommet. Then couldn't poke grommet fully in hole so 24 hr jb welded . Also used blue thread lock with a smidgen of electrical tape to prevent backing then coated it all in POR15
What are you trying to do? It looks like you are trying to fix your sending unit and fuel pickup. Why not just buy the proper fuel-pickup for that tank? Judging by the amount of time and parts you've thrown on this, I'm skeptical that it would be cheaper to rig something up. Ford still sells fuel-pickups for the truck (not for the van), so you should be good to go.
And no, I wouldn't put dishwasher hose in the tank. I'm sure that will deteriorate in a bath of Diesel fuel. You should use a section of Diesel-rated rubber hose from a parts shop.
19 gal rear tank conversion to 38 gal rear tank sender for 6.9L with 2 pin?
I'd ask for a link but too late
I guess I'll go get a "proper diesel rated" pickup hose even though I think my hose is cooler...
Gotta get to Fastenal 1 more time anyways. Install starts tomorrow morning
BOOM! If I had truck in garage outta the rain I'd install tonight but meh..
Amazon parts
Needa parts 800-015 Fuel line clips 6 pack (3 5/16, 3 3/8) $8.35
Gates 23932 Fuel fill hose 36"/3 ft $55.88 ×2
Salty Reef Marine Hardware Boat Deck Fuel Fill/Filler with Key Cap -2"- Diesel or Gas Marine Grade 316 Stainless Steel $29.99 ×2
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Ford fuel vapor valve E7DZ-9B593-A $48.49
Mid tank Spectra FD6 (Amazon said part wouldn't fit but works well. Each sender has 2 down tabs in which I just had to shave 1 with dremel for fitment of sender unit in mid tank) bought used $60.99 , new is $84.73
Rear tank Spectra F26E, Amazon also said won't fit, worked fine for 19 to 38 gallon conversion $143.78
Ebay
Side tank sender TREX AUTO part #TREXFMSU-6DE $83.95
Rear tank sender TREX AUTO part #TREXFMSU-6DER $83.95
8 injectors 6.9l 7.3l IDI FUEL INJECTORS 83-94 from accuratediesel (26273) 99.8% $195.99 + $80 refundable core
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