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Sooper Pooper
I've been putting off, and finally started replacing my gas tank a few days ago. The tank is cracked around the fuel inlet, so it's leaked fuel whenever I try to get gas, ever since I replaced the pump in late 2018. I've only been putting about 10 gallons in at a time, because I have to barely squeeze the handle so gas doesn't dribble all over.
I work slow, and am still not done! I've all the parts cleaned up, and have started assembling the new tank.... plastic shield, pump, fill hose, foam pads. I've also gotten the fuel lines stripped from the truck up to the filter. I'm replacing them because I remembered them being in bad shape, back in 2018, and I've started smelling gas after I've been driving the truck. I guess it was just the crack in the tank getting worse. After removng the lines, I see they weren't as bad as I thought. I probbaly could have still used them. Too late now, as I cut the flex portion of the line because I was struggling with the quick connects. I ended up modifying my scissior type disconnect too to belike the low clearance version that's sold.... then it works fine.
I'm reusing the Denso pump, I installed in 2018. It works fine, and was even able to take it apart easily to clean out the bucket becasue I saw a big chunk of crap go down inside. I was not able to redily take apart the AC Delco I removed in 2018. I've been very pleased with this pump.
One concern I've had, and I asked about it a year or so ago, was the foam pads on the stock tank. Someone told me that they simply transferred them onto the new tank, which I thought was wishful thinking. Someone else, I think, suggested roofing felt. I wanted something that wasn't going to absorb water. Today, I bought some of that foam pipe insulation that's a tube with a split in it. I cut it to length and put it on the frame crossmembers where the tank sits. They stay there all by themselves becasue of the shape. I'll see how that works tomorrow.... might be too thick.
I also found that I was able to remove the OEM foam pads off the original tank without ripping them up. After cleaning them with degreaser and a brush, I found they're actually in pretty good shape, although a little compressed. Whoever told me that they could be re-used was correct. I did struggle a bit with how to re-attach them. I decided on contact cement. I found a little can for about $5. Works great.... I cleaned the area on the tank with acetone and paper towel, and then coated the area. I also applied it to the foam. Waited about 10 minutes and slapped it together.... it stuck down great with no loose edges!
It was kinda overcast today, and was actually raining for awhile, and then I really started losong light as it got later. I hope to finish up tomorrow.
Here's a few pictures:
I work slow, and am still not done! I've all the parts cleaned up, and have started assembling the new tank.... plastic shield, pump, fill hose, foam pads. I've also gotten the fuel lines stripped from the truck up to the filter. I'm replacing them because I remembered them being in bad shape, back in 2018, and I've started smelling gas after I've been driving the truck. I guess it was just the crack in the tank getting worse. After removng the lines, I see they weren't as bad as I thought. I probbaly could have still used them. Too late now, as I cut the flex portion of the line because I was struggling with the quick connects. I ended up modifying my scissior type disconnect too to belike the low clearance version that's sold.... then it works fine.
I'm reusing the Denso pump, I installed in 2018. It works fine, and was even able to take it apart easily to clean out the bucket becasue I saw a big chunk of crap go down inside. I was not able to redily take apart the AC Delco I removed in 2018. I've been very pleased with this pump.
One concern I've had, and I asked about it a year or so ago, was the foam pads on the stock tank. Someone told me that they simply transferred them onto the new tank, which I thought was wishful thinking. Someone else, I think, suggested roofing felt. I wanted something that wasn't going to absorb water. Today, I bought some of that foam pipe insulation that's a tube with a split in it. I cut it to length and put it on the frame crossmembers where the tank sits. They stay there all by themselves becasue of the shape. I'll see how that works tomorrow.... might be too thick.
I also found that I was able to remove the OEM foam pads off the original tank without ripping them up. After cleaning them with degreaser and a brush, I found they're actually in pretty good shape, although a little compressed. Whoever told me that they could be re-used was correct. I did struggle a bit with how to re-attach them. I decided on contact cement. I found a little can for about $5. Works great.... I cleaned the area on the tank with acetone and paper towel, and then coated the area. I also applied it to the foam. Waited about 10 minutes and slapped it together.... it stuck down great with no loose edges!
It was kinda overcast today, and was actually raining for awhile, and then I really started losong light as it got later. I hope to finish up tomorrow.
Here's a few pictures:
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