How to remove gas tank

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   I am going to remove the gas tank from my '68 to install a tach pitot tube and to go ahead and install an electric fuel gauge sender unit. I do not know how to remove the filler neck and I do not know what I will run into with the rear vent. Anyone?

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Jim_In_Houston Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: September-06-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1120	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jim_In_Houston Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: How to remove gas tank Posted: May-26-2005 at 12:21pm
	I am going to remove the gas tank from my '68 to install a tach pitot tube and to go ahead and install an electric fuel gauge sender unit. I do not know how to remove the filler neck and I do not know what I will run into with the rear vent. Anyone?
	Happy owner of a '66 and a '68 Mustang

Jim_In_Houston Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: September-06-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1120	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jim_In_Houston Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-26-2005 at 3:59pm
	OK. I removed the screws that fasten the filler neck to the deck. The filler neck wobbles and feels like it is pressed into a rubber gasket. I don't know if I am to just force upwards (while twisitng back and forth) or if there is some kind of clamp somewhere that is holding this thing to the tank.
	Happy owner of a '66 and a '68 Mustang

David F Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: June-11-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1770	Post Options Post Reply Quote David F Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-26-2005 at 4:45pm
	You mean there is not a rubber hose connecting the two, but rather just the filler neck inserted directly into the tank? Try to visualize how CC would have installed the tank to begin with. I vote tug.

jimbo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: September-07-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 473	Post Options Post Reply Quote jimbo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-26-2005 at 5:10pm
	Jim-- Let me know how it turns out. I've got to pull my tank to replace the sending unit. James

Bill336 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: October-12-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 106	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bill336 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-26-2005 at 5:21pm
	I pulled my tank and wasn't able to remove the deck fill fitting. Mine is a 78 and I had to cut the fuel fill hose as it was very solidly stuck to the fill and the tank and it was only 4 or 5 inches long, so there was no flexibility. I'm still a couple weeks away from putting it back in, but I'll get a new section of fill hose and ground the deck fill to the tank.

Jim_In_Houston Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: September-06-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1120	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jim_In_Houston Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-26-2005 at 5:25pm
	I just discovered that there is a hose that runs from the filler neck to the tank with a hard-to-get-to hose clamp on the tank. I should have the tank out in a jiffy.
	Happy owner of a '66 and a '68 Mustang

David F Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: June-11-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1770	Post Options Post Reply Quote David F Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-26-2005 at 5:36pm
	Jim: Now your talking. Like Bill said, make SURE you ground the filler neck to the fuel tank as you do not want static electricity to blow you up. Usually a copper wire is folded over the ends (and into the hose) of the rubber hose before the hose is installed on the tank and filler. Therefore the wire makes contact with both pieces. The Hose clamps are installed over this wire to help hold it in place.

Jim_In_Houston Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: September-06-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1120	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jim_In_Houston Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-26-2005 at 6:27pm
	Here ya go jimbo. All of the fuel connections are via hose held by hose clamps. The clamper boards that hold the tank in place are showing their age - I'll probably make new and coat with resin. Two of the clamping studs turned when I tried to unclamp the boards - had to lock two nuts together on the ends of the studs to hold with a wrench while I loosened the nut. The clamping nuts were 7/16" socket size. I had to use a swivel and a 1/4" drive to reach the rear starboard side nut. Thanks for the good info David.
	Happy owner of a '66 and a '68 Mustang

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