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May 11, 2014 | 12:20 AM

muddslinger_lp

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Fuel tank cleaning

Was wondering if there is a great way to clean out a fuel tank that has been sitting for 20 years or should I just buy a new one. Any Ideas?

May 11, 2014 | 12:57 AM

MARC

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Take it to a radiator shop, a few years ago it was 40 bucks

May 11, 2014 | 01:31 AM

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As I just mentioned in another thread, mine sat for 18 years almost full, & would have been close to $300 to repair. LMC new tank is $200. Cant recommend thier fuel sender though.

May 11, 2014 | 08:36 AM

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As I just mentioned in another thread, mine sat for 18 years almost full, & would have been close to $300 to repair. LMC new tank is $200. Cant recommend thier fuel sender though.

I saw that LMC had them and I considered buying a new one. Did you find a better sending unit else where?

May 11, 2014 | 08:41 AM

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Take it to a radiator shop, a few years ago it was 40 bucks

Thanks, I will have to check around and see. I remember it would leak fuel when it was filled all the way, I am sure it is just a gasket leaking back then.

May 11, 2014 | 10:01 AM

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Did you find a better sending unit else where?

Yes, but I went a different direction:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...e-cluster.html

There was a different thread where Numberdummy found a few NOS units.

May 12, 2014 | 04:27 PM

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Yes, but I went a different direction:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...e-cluster.html

There was a different thread where Numberdummy found a few NOS units.

Thanks for that thread link.