New Fuel Tank
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New Fuel Tank
I'm planning on changing my fuel tank this weekend in the '84. It has been leaking for a while so I orded one of those new Fangled Polypropolene Tanks with new mounting hardware. Is there anything special I need to do when changing them?? It is a side mount tank. Also, it says because the tank is plastic you have to ground the sending unit if it doesn't have a ground wired into it. Will I have to on mine or not??
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New Fuel Tank
I can't think of anything special, except use "Camper Mounting Tape" between the tank & support straps, and plan on running the ground. Also, use Anti-Seize lubricant when you reassemble it. If it didn't come with a new O-ring for the sending unit, get one.
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Thanks a bunch. I am going to use cut rubber strips out of old inner tubes and glue them to the straps and the frame with RTV. The new tank came with a new mounting ring and gasket so I'm good to go there. On the ground, Should I just run a wire from one of the sending unit retaining bolts to one of the tank straps. Would that work ok??
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Sorry,
I meant on the new tank. Instead of the lock ring that screws in like the old one the one on my new plastic tank is held down by 8 screws. Another thing, the old sending unit was rusted REALLLLLY bad so I had to go to ford and get a new one. $116!! Ouch and I can't drive it to school for 4 days
. Really missin the sound of my Flowmasters
I meant on the new tank. Instead of the lock ring that screws in like the old one the one on my new plastic tank is held down by 8 screws. Another thing, the old sending unit was rusted REALLLLLY bad so I had to go to ford and get a new one. $116!! Ouch and I can't drive it to school for 4 days
. Really missin the sound of my Flowmasters
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