Fuel system setup

[Turbine Doc]

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OEM "socks" are washable remember Mom always said "wear clean socks", but with the vintage of these trucks you may want to have a new OEM style in hand, just in case the mesh of screen is no longer pliable or already broken.

 

[SnowDrift]

Copy that. Metrum rod due to show up today or Monday.

 

[SnowDrift]

It showed up today. I checked the bolts on the straps for the tank and I can loosen then without issue so as soon as I have an opportunity, I'll be letting the tank down.

 

[MrMarty51]

It showed up today. I checked the bolts on the straps for the tank and I can loosen then without issue so as soon as I have an opportunity, I'll be letting the tank down.

What do You have for a lowering device or, is Your tank empty ? ? ? ?

 

[SnowDrift]

I ran most of the fuel out last fall. I think last time we used a floor jack or two

 

[SnowDrift]

Well, the tank is out.

 

[SnowDrift]

I was going to drop it out on the ground but dad talked me into putting it in the air. We sat the rear down on the stands in the picture and had the front sitting on a piece of wood across two of the arms. That allowed enough space to disconnect the supply and return lines. In case someone needs to do this and wonders what the fittings look like, see below. The bed rails will be getting cleaned up somehow or at least get a thorough douche job with Fluid Film. Hard to believe what the tank hides.

 

[SnowDrift]

I was hoping the tank module was in good shape and it appears to have been greased up way back when it was out before.

 

[SnowDrift]

Should the O-ring for the seal be replaced while it's out or just reuse the one already on the tank?

 

[MrMarty51]

Should the O-ring for the seal be replaced while it's out or just reuse the one already on the tank?

Use the blow gun and blast iff as much of the dirt as possible. Wire brush and screw drivers helps.
Partially unscrew the hold down nut and blast it some more. Repeat until the nut is relieved if its ramps, then hold down the SU and blow it off some more.
IIRC, maybe the new pendulum unit might come with a new O-Ring.

 

[MrMarty51]

Fir sime reasin my Os becimes i so please imprivise.