| Lobo | -- 06-05-2018 @ 2:33 PM |
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What are the steps involved in removing the fuel tan? . I have a lot of continuing rust and debris
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| TomO | -- 06-06-2018 @ 7:42 AM |
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I don't have the steps, but here are a couple of links about the 36 fuel tank. https://www.earlyfordv8.org/forum/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=18&Topic=8380&keywords=gas%20tank https://www.earlyfordv8.org/forum/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=18&Topic=3643&keywords=gas%20tank I have found that most drain plugs are rusted in place, so use most of the fuel in the tank before you start to remove it. You can jack up the side with the fuel line to keep the gas from draining while you remove the fuel line and then lower that side and jack up the other side to hel drain the tank through the fuel line fitting. Tom
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| Lobo | -- 06-08-2018 @ 4:35 PM |
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Thanks Tom those were really helpful links
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| 3w2 | -- 06-08-2018 @ 6:48 PM |
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Unless you have '36 gas tank in your '35 phaeton, you will not encounter the fuel line attached to the side of the tank. On a '35 tank the fuel line attaches at the top of the tank. In other words, jacking up one side than the other will do nothing to aid you in removing the fuel from the tank unless you remove the filler neck.
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| TomO | -- 06-09-2018 @ 8:34 AM |
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3W2, Thanks for correcting my post. Tom
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| Lobo | -- 06-09-2018 @ 3:13 PM |
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Mine are on top. Any chance the tank will slide out without having to lift the body off the frame ?
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| Lobo | -- 06-09-2018 @ 3:13 PM |
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Mine are on top. Any chance the tank will slide out without having to lift the body off the frame ?
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| trjford8 | -- 06-10-2018 @ 1:36 PM |
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As long as the neck is off and everything is disconnected it should come out. Just for safety sake I would remove the gas tank pickup assembly before removing the tank.
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| flatheadfan | -- 06-14-2018 @ 9:10 AM |
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I have done this many times, there is no need loosen or lift the body. The tank can slide out with a lot of wiggling on your part. In some cases you may need to loosen and drop the exhaust pipe. However, before you do anything you MUST remove the filler neck. These are scr*w*d into the tank. Unfortunately, these things get rusted to the tank and can become a real nightmare to remove. At the very minimum you should try to use a spanner wrench to remove and reinstall the neck. Note the picture. Tom
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| pinnsky | -- 06-14-2018 @ 9:29 AM |
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My 36 had a 35 tank. I used a small bottle Jack under the end of the spanner and plenty of penatrating oil. The weight of the body eventually helped break the collar free.
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| Lobo | -- 06-24-2018 @ 11:36 AM |
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Thanks everyone I have not tried to remove yet. Will wait for fall. Your responses are appreciated!!
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