fuel leak....ummm....i guess

ChRis98GT · October 22nd, 2007, 03:30 PM

Hey guys...

Been reading topics for some time now,and I finally joined. I guess Its time to start askin' some questions about a minor problem that I have.

Well, let me start off by saying that My fuel pump went out on me friday coming home from work. Towed and was sad.

I got my fuel pump, and did the work all myself. But what sucks is that I had to remove all my gas in the tank, and i had just filled up.

Dropped the tank, removed all the fuel lines, installed and voila! It worked.
I had saved some gas just to start it.

When I went to fill up, fuel started leaking from the main fuel hose on the right side of the tank. Theres 2 hoses, One with a clamp and one with a big rubber gasket on it. Which is a metal tube.

The one with the big gasket was leaking, and i mean LEAKING.

Did I not put the tank up right? Even though its sitting in the same place where it was.

Can someone tell me what i did wrong? Im afraid of filling up and leaking.

Thank!

ujslost · October 22nd, 2007, 09:20 PM

This is a common problem after installing a gas tank.
I have had this happen to me 2 times. On the tank there is a big rubber grommet that fits in the tank hole, and the filler neck goes in there. The rubber grommet is torn/cut from where it sets on the lip of the gastank. What happens is when you take the filler neck loose or out it disturbes that grommet (gasket) thats been setting there for years.
Here I will give you a link to where you can buy one for a good price.
http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...0%201&comp=LRS

Drick · October 23rd, 2007, 03:02 AM

UDGE to the rescue

ChRis98GT · October 23rd, 2007, 01:34 PM

Thanks ujslost, I will buy that today!!

ujslost · October 23rd, 2007, 06:34 PM

No Problem, I hope this helps.

October 22nd, 2007, 03:30 PM	#1
ChRis98GT Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 36 iTrader: 0 reviews	fuel leak....ummm....i guess Hey guys... Been reading topics for some time now,and I finally joined. I guess Its time to start askin' some questions about a minor problem that I have. Well, let me start off by saying that My fuel pump went out on me friday coming home from work. Towed and was sad. I got my fuel pump, and did the work all myself. But what sucks is that I had to remove all my gas in the tank, and i had just filled up. Dropped the tank, removed all the fuel lines, installed and voila! It worked. I had saved some gas just to start it. When I went to fill up, fuel started leaking from the main fuel hose on the right side of the tank. Theres 2 hoses, One with a clamp and one with a big rubber gasket on it. Which is a metal tube. The one with the big gasket was leaking, and i mean LEAKING. Did I not put the tank up right? Even though its sitting in the same place where it was. Can someone tell me what i did wrong? Im afraid of filling up and leaking. Thank!

October 22nd, 2007, 09:20 PM	#2
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,920 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	This is a common problem after installing a gas tank. I have had this happen to me 2 times. On the tank there is a big rubber grommet that fits in the tank hole, and the filler neck goes in there. The rubber grommet is torn/cut from where it sets on the lip of the gastank. What happens is when you take the filler neck loose or out it disturbes that grommet (gasket) thats been setting there for years. Here I will give you a link to where you can buy one for a good price. http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...0%201&comp=LRS __________________ 1986 Mustang GT t-top time piece!

October 23rd, 2007, 03:02 AM	#3
Drick Big timin' in a small town 2004 FX4 F150, 86 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gods country. Nordern Michigan eh Posts: 14,336 iTrader: 1 reviews	UDGE to the rescue __________________ FX4 Crew Crew member #1 Don't take anything I say to heart, I don't try to come off as an asshole. It just happens

October 23rd, 2007, 06:34 PM	#5
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,920 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	No Problem, I hope this helps. __________________ 1986 Mustang GT t-top time piece!

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