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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by mudallday
i grabbed the hose with plyers and spun it to break it loose then just work it out,


when i have a full tank of gas and im flexing so the back driverside is real low it leaks gas... is there on overflow on the top or do i have a hole on the top?
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2. You'll probably have to look for the highest point of leakage. If it's coming from up near the feed nozzle, you have an overflow. Otherwise you have a leak. Remember fluids try to settle at the lowest possible point.
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 02:29 PM
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sorry about that i just figured since you have been dealing with gas tanks you would be able to give me a quick answer.
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 02:29 PM
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i had to cut them hubba hence the new hose i got maybe you could squirt i little wd in top of hose and let it sit it may help to loosen it. iwas in a hurry and i did it before i was on here or i would have known to take pics!
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 02:59 PM
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i run a stock skid. dented the skid enough to dent the tank enough so it wouldn't accept fuel. still run a stock skid lol

i never learn

just run the jeep until its almost empty and a good floor jack and block of wood are your best friends
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ktmracer419
i run a stock skid. dented the skid enough to dent the tank enough so it wouldn't accept fuel. still run a stock skid lol

i never learn

just run the jeep until its almost empty and a good floor jack and block of wood are your best friends
Hmm I might reinforce the skid on a later date.

As for the tube, I think I'll try the WD. Hose that the new fuel runs into the tank through is the one I'm talking about, and I don't have a replacement.
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 03:56 AM
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most auto parts stores should have the replacement hose. oreilly had it in 2 ft lengths it was $18 if i remember correctly
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 08:38 AM
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This may have to wait a little longer. I woke up to find it snowing today

Can't snow the entire time I'm waiting to get a tank and then thaw out now...nooooo.
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 10:01 AM
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Patrick the sender may be improperly grounded that will cause fluctations in your fuel guage reading.


Hubba use a small pair of channelocks to loosen the hose and they will not harm the hose unless it is dryrotted. As KTM suggested a floor jack and a 2x8 work great to lower the tank and also to raise it. Use the same to reinstall the gas tank skid. I have a piece of 1/4" plate to reinforce the skid the next time it gets dented badly.

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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 03:50 PM
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Yeah I'm sure I'll be able to figure it out, I'm just worried about this really wet snowstorm we've had. I know my tires work, but I was planning on fixing my tank tomorrow. I really really really don't want to do it in the presence of so much moisture, so I may have to delay it until things dry up
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 10:19 PM
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Bump, think I can remove the fill hose (the one you fill the gas tank with at the gas station) with a screwdriver prying it out? Preferably while the tank is still under the vehicle. I really don't want to deal with damaging something getting it out and then removing it, I also don't have a spare filling line.
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