Dropping the Fuel tank help!!!!

TSWG00 · Oct 29, 2006

So I have to drop the fuel tank becaue the fuel pump went TU on me. Anyway I have almost a full tank of gas and I want to syphon some of it out. I know there is an Anti syphon thing in there so I tried to removed the filler neck which is damn near impossable. I gave up when it stated to poor down rain. So anyone have and know how on how to do this? I just want to get some of the gas out of the tank. Please help

diablostang · Oct 29, 2006

TSWG00 said:
So I have to drop the fuel tank becaue the fuel pump went TU on me. Anyway I have almost a full tank of gas and I want to syphon some of it out. I know there is an Anti syphon thing in there so I tried to removed the filler neck which is damn near impossable. I gave up when it stated to poor down rain. So anyone have and know how on how to do this? I just want to get some of the gas out of the tank. Please help

Put a floorjack under the tank, loosen the three bolts that hold the tank on, then SLOOWLY lower it. Stop it every few inches and wiggle the filler neck out of the side of the tank. (Assuming you've already removed the bolts holding the filler neck to the body of the car) As long as you keep it steady, it shouldn't tip (might be good to have someone steady it for you) If the filler neck still sticks in the gasket in the tank, spray a little WD-40 in around the seal and wiggle more. That should do the trick.

Someone else might need to input on whether or not it'll leak if your tank is full and you remove the filler neck. I'd think the answer is no, but my tank was about half full when I dropped it. I dropped the tank on my Lightning when it was full and had no probs though.

HISSIN50 · Oct 29, 2006

If the tank is that full and you remove the filler neck (from the side of the tank), it will leak.

Good luck.

juiced_94gt · Oct 29, 2006

you WILL leak out at least half a tank of gas when you remove the filler neck, you should be able to syphon the gas out though, i did out of a 95 and 96 that i used to own, but if you must just lower it slowly and move away quickly when the fuel starts spilling out, it helps when it rains as it will wash the fuel away.

TSWG00 · Oct 30, 2006

Well there is an anti syphon in my filler neck or someting makeing it hard for me to stick the tube in the filler neck. I'll try again. I want to try and removed as much as I can fuel wise lol.

urban96 · Oct 30, 2006

find some 1/2" or 1/4" tubing and twist it as you push it in

TSWG00 · Oct 30, 2006

So how do you freaking remove the fuel lines to the fuel tank. I have it all lowered and everything just can't remove the lines from the pump.

HISSIN50 · Oct 30, 2006

You have the Ford disconnect tools? Parts store: 10 bucks. You can get plastic or metal. You can also kinda get away using needlenose pliers.

Good luck.

Methodical · Oct 31, 2006

HISSIN50 said:
You have the Ford disconnect tools? Parts store: 10 bucks. You can get plastic or metal. You can also kinda get away using needlenose pliers.

Good luck.

Hell, I had to use all of the above and some few choice words to get the rusted lines disconnected. But I perserveered. And check this out, I did it twice because I though the FP was bad because it would not prime - my Dumbass forgot that i had a kill switch , but at least the 2nd time was easier. I had about 3/4 tank and I just used two jack stands and a jack with a piece of wood centered on the tank and lowered the tank to the jack stands. Once fully removed I dumbed the gas into a bucket and used it for my lawnmower. AHH Briggs and Stratton sucked it up like it was nothing.

HISSIN50 · Oct 31, 2006

Methodical said:
Hell, I had to use all of the above and some few choice words to get the rusted lines disconnected. But I perserveered. And check this out, I did it twice because I though the FP was bad because it would not prime - my Dumbass forgot that i had a kill switch , but at least the 2nd time was easier. I had about 3/4 tank and I just used two jack stands and a jack with a piece of wood centered on the tank and lowered the tank to the jack stands. Once fully removed I dumbed the gas into a bucket and used it for my lawnmower. AHH Briggs and Stratton sucked it up like it was nothing.

I have stories like that myself. If I had a TwEECer, I'd often forget about having killed it, I think (let alone any other switches that are hidden about).

The last tank drop I did was on a '98 GT and did it the same with the jack and big piece of wood. Tailpipes get in the way a little but otherwise...............

Oh, to make you feel better, I just installed rear springs twice. I forgot to install the inner insulator/resonance boot (that booty inside the coil spring), so I removed the freshly-installed spring on the first side to install the boot.

I made a mental note to not do that on the passenger side. I get all done with the passenger side the next day (I ran out of daylight the first day), put things away, compare springs and what's still inside my old spring.................... Pull the tools back out..........

TSWG00 · Nov 1, 2006

Yeah the tank drop was more easy than i thought it would be evein with a almost full tank. I'm just stuck on the damn fuel lines so i guess its time to go to the parts store and get that ford tool. Sometimes I hate the way ford did the design would have been a lost more easier to just put a service hole in the trunk to access the fuel pump. Meh oh well. So yeah now i also have to get a new diff cover cuz my dad bent it when he jacked up my car grrr....i think if i'm going to do that i'll get new gears maybe some 3:73's or something :0d and then a new transmission ahh i see the bills getting higher and higher

HISSIN50 · Nov 1, 2006

Girdle time.

TSWG00 · Nov 3, 2006

So I got the disconect tools and I'm unable to freaking get them on let along able to turn them. Stupid plastic ones. Not enough room. Anyone have any pictures on how the hell to remove the fuel lines from the fuel pump?

urban96 · Nov 3, 2006

you could leave the lines connected if all else fails.

just remove the ring that holds the basket/pump in place (BE CAREFULL WHEN WORKING AROUND FUEL/FUEMS!!) the ring screwes on so you might need to use a flat tip screw driver and a hammer to get it started

Methodical · Nov 3, 2006

urban96 said:
you could leave the lines connected if all else fails.

just remove the ring that holds the basket/pump in place (BE CAREFULL WHEN WORKING AROUND FUEL/FUEMS!!) the ring screwes on so you might need to use a flat tip screw driver and a hammer to get it started

If I recall, the service manual stated or I read somewhere to use a brass punch or something like that and a rubber mallet so not to create a spark. With that said, I used a screw driver and a hammer but I had the tank out and dumped the gas. Just something to think about. You will get it done, it's just a pain to get the tools on. I used the removal tool, needle nose, small screwdriver and some other things to get them off. I think the smaller line (connector) was easier to remove once I got the larger line (top one) off though.

BadAndy · Nov 4, 2006

I say every 100.000 miles run the car out of gas and put in a new pump

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