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Old May 8, 2024 | 04:22 PM
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Fuel tank replacement

Guess how much fun I'm having!

Previous owner used this 01 7.3 as a plow truck. Started leaking slowly. But in New England it's $4.25-4.50 a gallon so I had to get after it. It is pretty rusty in spots and looks like it might have had a thick coat of something put on some of the holes before.

Anyone know of a place to get tanks for less than a lot? Or something that might last me 5-10 years at low annual milage and no plowing?

Any help would be great
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Old May 9, 2024 | 09:25 AM
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I ended up with this one incase anyone else gets in this same situation.


 
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Old May 10, 2024 | 07:20 PM
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Looks like a good replacement tank.
Was the install straight forward, or did you have to do any modifications?
 
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Old May 11, 2024 | 08:16 AM
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I'm supposed to get it Monday. I bet it is raw steel and needs paint. I have some black farm equipment Rustolium I'll put on it and let you know.
 
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Old May 12, 2024 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Roundgunner
I'm supposed to get it Monday. I bet it is raw steel and needs paint. I have some black farm equipment Rustolium I'll put on it and let you know.
It should be galvanized or coated, so you shouldn't have to mess with any coatings. A good extra coat of something may help in longevity, or, may make it look good for a year or 2 and then accelerate rot.
 
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Old May 12, 2024 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by '89F2urd
It should be galvanized....
It won't be galvanized.

Diesel fuel and galvanized do not play well together.
 
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Old May 12, 2024 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Y2KW57
It won't be galvanized.

Diesel fuel and galvanized do not play well together.
what are they coated with?
 
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Old May 12, 2024 | 02:43 PM
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The ad says natural, I think bare metal.
 
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Originally Posted by Roundgunner
The ad says natural, I think bare metal.
I've never seen an automotive tank sold bare metal........maybe I'm late to the party, and that's always been a thing, but "natural" probably means that it's "metal colored" coating. Interested to see what ya end up with.
 
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Late to the party and costly option - but Titan makes non-metal replacement tanks that won't rust out.

https://titanfueltanks.com/products/...9-2010-8020099
 
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Tank is in but I have to work out of town tonight. I hope to get to it tomorrow.


 
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Got the tank in and drove the truck around some. Everything fit and seems like nice stuff.



 
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