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Dec 13, 2003 | 11:05 AM

tapenick

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fuel tank foam

Anyone ever installed foam in their fuel tank to cut down on sloshing? (noise)

I've used plastic bags just floating on top of the water in a bucket when transporting fish... helps a lot. Thought just cutting some strips and feeding them through the filler hole would help some. Assuming the stuff floats!

I sent a request for info to this place:
http://www.crestfoam.com/intro.html

I'll let y'all know what they say.

tom

Dec 13, 2003 | 02:41 PM

fordman428

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i dont think i would do that what if they clogged the gas line from the tank. just a thought, i didnt think you could here the sloshing anyway.

Dec 13, 2003 | 03:18 PM

tapenick

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Just to clarify, I wasn't suggesting putting plastic bags in the tank. :)

I was referring to the foam specially designed for fuel tank use. Like used in race cars.

I wouldn't think it would clog fuel lines since that's what it's designed for.

I noticed your truck is a 75, I believe Ford had moved fuel tanks out of the cab then. The trucks in this forum (67-72) had tanks in the cab.

Dec 13, 2003 | 03:32 PM

fordman428

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yeah i do see your point there, about putting the foam in the tank sense its behind the seet, i can see where that would get very annoying, if the racers use it theres no reason why you couldnt use it it would be worth a try, i dont think it would hurt anything.

Dec 13, 2003 | 07:06 PM

68_PoolvilleTX

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i know a few guys that have put racing fuel cells in their trucks, the kind you'd get from a place like Summit or Jegs, and have had to take the foam baffleing out because overtime, it would disenegrate and clog their fuel filters. Ive also heard of a few other cases like this on other forums. Just something to think about.

Dec 13, 2003 | 07:35 PM

F2504x4

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just a suggestion you might think about using sound deading matrial its a peel an stick stuff it comes in a 3x5 roll you can cut it with a knife, about 30-40 bucks, i used it in my 95 f150xl sc it cut the road noise quite a bit, p.s. i also used insulation under the rubber floor,no more cold feet in the winter on long drives

Dec 13, 2003 | 11:17 PM

rebocardo

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Fuel cell foam is meant to fit snug in the tank, not slosh around in gas. As someone mentioned earlier, it breaks down over time and clogs filters too.