1986RRCV85SPD Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Hi Guys, I am about to replace an old leaking fuel tank. any advice on what product to use to seal up around the pump and sender? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Plastic or metal tank? If plastic it has a rubber o-ring under the large red collar. If metal, I think it is supposed to be a cork gasket, normally fitted with a smear of grease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Sorry to hijack thread, but quick Q on plastic vs metal tanks. Does the plastic one have greater capacity? Also is it a direct swap or do they mount in a totally different way? Thanks, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Very similar capacity. Plastic only fits with high filler, IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Ok thanks for quick reply. cheers, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintman Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 (edited) Link to LRcat for you: http://new.lrcat.com/#!/1230/76077 If yours is the same as mine - 3.5 EFi with metal tank & low filler - the pump fits into the top of the tank & has a gasket. The pump is held in by a ring of screws. No sealant required. The level sender fits into the side of the tank & has a gasket. Held in by a metal ring which you turn to give a firm fix. No sealant required. The fuel pump pick-up is adjustable for length. I replaced my tank some years ago & didn't realise that. Result was that according to the fuel gauge I was low (but with the old tank would have been fine for at least another 30 miles or so) & according to the engine there was no fuel & I came to a stop about a mile from the petrol station I was going to! I had a chat with the supplier of the tank & we checked the tanks he had in stock. No two were exactly the same measured from the pump hole rim to the bottom of the tank. Edited March 4, 2017 by paintman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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