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Sep 13, 2009 | 01:18 PM

tseekins

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Need help finding this fuel tank part:

1988 F-150 4x4 19.0 gallon midship tank.

I just replaced the fuel pump last weekend and now the tank is leaking form the top. I crawled under the truck and determined that gas is coming out of the seal / grommet on the top of the tank adjacent to the pump. I think I damaged this piece when I removed the tube from the tank.

The Haynes manual calls it the "vapor tube emssions control valve"? I can't find this seal / grommet anywhere on line or around town. I may have to call the dealer tomorrow.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Tim

Sep 13, 2009 | 02:17 PM

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Have you tried RockAuto or partsguyed.com at y2kparts?

Sep 13, 2009 | 03:07 PM

tseekins

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Have you tried RockAuto or partsguyed.com at y2kparts?

I tried these guys and any and all online parts suppliers and they list the valve but not the rubber grommet that the valve sits in.

I wrapped some tape around the grommet, re-installed the valve and went for a ride and I couldn't smell gas or see any leaks......for now. That bandage may buy a couple of days until I can get to the dealer.

The grommet has a part number on it so Ford must have it.

Tim

Sep 14, 2009 | 05:07 PM

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Found the part

The vent tube seal on the fuel tank is a dealer only item.

Just in case anyone needs this part the number is: F6TZ-9B076-AA

$6.29 + tax.

Tim

Sep 14, 2009 | 05:59 PM

jr32560

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oh the small vent tube housing that pops into the tank- I get mine from a junk yard

great ya found it and posted part #s and all good looking out!

Sep 14, 2009 | 06:28 PM

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Just in case anyone needs this part the number is: F6TZ-9B076-AA
Tim

That's actually an ID number, not the actual part number. Is the part number on your receipt?

Sep 14, 2009 | 07:16 PM

tseekins

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oh the small vent tube housing that pops into the tank- I get mine from a junk yard

great ya found it and posted part #s and all good looking out!

I was going to the junkyard but I figured that if mine was deteriorated, another old one may not be in much better shape.

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That's actually an ID number, not the actual part number. Is the part number on your receipt?

That's the number that's listed on the reciept and the package.

Tim

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Sep 28, 2009 | 09:56 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tseekins

The vent tube seal on the fuel tank is a dealer only item.

Just in case anyone needs this part the number is: F6TZ-9B076-AA

$6.29 + tax.

Tim

Thanks for the info. I'm having a similar challenge.

If I may ask - how did you get the plastic valve out without breaking it?

Thanks,
ax

Sep 29, 2009 | 05:29 AM

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Thanks for the info. I'm having a similar challenge.

If I may ask - how did you get the plastic valve out without breaking it?

Thanks,
ax

It's seated like a PCV valve in a similar type of rubber grommet. It simply pulls out. The troubel with mine was the grommet was so deteriorated that when I pulled out the valve, the grommet ripped.

Tim