Fuel Tank Question

RMARIANI · 10-15-2001, 09:31 AM

Finally got my fuel pump in on Saturday afternoon. The genius at the Ford dealer ordered me the wrong fuel line clip. Luckily, a local autoparts store had one in stock. Anyway, I noticed that in the tank, where the pump sits, there is a "inner tank" or whatever its called. This "inner tank" is spot welded to the tank. Well it seems that the weld has broken and this inner tank is loose. I actually hear it moving when I hit a bump. Have any of you encountered this before?? I put everything back together 'cause I needed my car for today. Do you think I could just take my tank somewhere to have this repaired. How much would a new or used tank be??

Mr 5 0 · 10-15-2001, 10:11 AM

A repro fuel tank runs about $140. from Mustangs Unlimited or other big parts houses.

PKRWUD · 10-15-2001, 10:39 AM

Replace it. DO NOT repair it. And soon.

Take care,
Chris

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USMC302 · 10-15-2001, 03:29 PM

Get a fuel cell in the trunk! No i'm kidding, but it would be a nice addition, yes get a new one right away, don't know if all of that moving around in there could cause a spark but man if it did...

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10-15-2001, 09:31 AM	#1
RMARIANI Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: New Jersey Posts: 167	Fuel Tank Question Finally got my fuel pump in on Saturday afternoon. The genius at the Ford dealer ordered me the wrong fuel line clip. Luckily, a local autoparts store had one in stock. Anyway, I noticed that in the tank, where the pump sits, there is a "inner tank" or whatever its called. This "inner tank" is spot welded to the tank. Well it seems that the weld has broken and this inner tank is loose. I actually hear it moving when I hit a bump. Have any of you encountered this before?? I put everything back together 'cause I needed my car for today. Do you think I could just take my tank somewhere to have this repaired. How much would a new or used tank be??

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10-15-2001, 10:11 AM	#2
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	A repro fuel tank runs about $140. from Mustangs Unlimited or other big parts houses.

10-15-2001, 10:39 AM	#3
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	Replace it. DO NOT repair it. And soon. Take care, Chris ------------------ Retired Moderator MustangNet My site: Peckerwoods Pit Stop My teams site: Jim Porter Racing RACECAR spelled backwards is RACECAR HEY !!! Are you ASE Certified ??? If you are, ask me about iATN.

10-15-2001, 03:29 PM	#4
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	Get a fuel cell in the trunk! No i'm kidding, but it would be a nice addition, yes get a new one right away, don't know if all of that moving around in there could cause a spark but man if it did... ------------------ 88LX NOTCH 5.0, TFS Twisted Wedge Aluminum heads, 2.02 1.60 valves, BBK shorties unequal 1 5/8, off road H-pipe, Flowmasters, Drag lites, custom grind cam, solid motormounts, Aluminum Driveshaft, BBK springs, lakewood 90/10 50/50 shocks, BBK upper and lower control arms, 4.10 gears, centerforce DF clutch, adjustable BBK clutch cable with aluminum quadrant, Billet Steel flywheel, 70mm Acufab Throttle Body,MAC cold fender mount induction, K&N, 3 core radiator, flex-lite-fan, custom hardened push-