Car 1996 sohc 4.6 gt. Got a small leak in my tank noticed a couple pin holes, I'm Guna sand it down to bare metal but wondering what is a good product to use? I'm thinking jb weld but anyone else have a better product? Thanks everyone

 

Years ago my cattle truck's fuel tank leaked. I took the tank to a radiator place. They not only boiled it/cleaned it out but they patched it by pouring what looks like a green epoxy inside. The inside is completely coated. Worked great and wasn't very expensive.

 

I've never seen a tank repair work outside of what Charlie is suggesting. Well not without extensive preparation and it never seemed to last.

Or replace the tank (http://www.gastanks.com/1983-86-Capr...uctinfo/F-12B/ - 125.00)

 

Thanks guys, I found a replacement tank for 80$ Ford has the grommet for 70$ for the filler tube I'm thinkng even y grommet is leaking cause my car only looses fuel when I fill it up past half to full I haven't looked at my tank yet can I re use the straps? They don't look in to bad of condition

 

Changed my filter it wasn't plugged car still won't start cranks over very nice, my fuel pump isn't turning on ): where is the fuel pump relay I know there is the fuse 20amp under the hook but is there a break off switch besides the fuel shut off, mine is still pressed down

 

The straps can be reused as long as they are in good shape (never really seen them fail other than rusting out). Also if your fuel pump relay is in good shape and if the pump has a lot of miles on it the pump is most likely the problem. Especially if you run the tank down to E a fair bit.


Fuel cools the pump and in the process if you run the tank low the pump will run hot and cook the fuel leading to varnish on the motor and causing the pump to fail.


My brother used to be in the auto parts business and he told me about that, a lot of the reman fuel pumps they sold were just put through a cleaning process to get the gunk out of the motor then boxed right back up. If the reman company had to do much more than that they just trashed the fuel pump.