+- +-

+-Stats

Members
Total Members: 116
Latest: broncogirl2021
New This Month: 0
New This Week: 0
New Today: 0
Stats
Total Posts: 2922
Total Topics: 389
Most Online Today: 4
Most Online Ever: 24
(June 12, 2013, 04:55:11 PM)
Users Online
Members: 0
Guests: 4
Total: 4

Author Topic: Fuel Tank Leak  (Read 626 times)

JustaFordGuy

  • Gary Cook
  • Administrator
  • Bronco Guru
  • *****
  • Posts: 1558
Fuel Tank Leak
« on: January 15, 2013, 09:26:21 AM »
I've had a fuel leak from day 1 on my 77. I have pulled the tank several times and it is leaking around the sending unit. I pulled it again this weekend and I think I see the main problem. The large locking ring that holds the sending unit in on a 77 is plastic like the tank. Well mine is cracked. Also the flange that the sending unit sits against where the o-ring seals is now warped from me over tightening it. I tried a thicker o-ring and put a hose clamp around the cracked locking ring but I don't have much hope of this fixing the leak. I guess my only options are to find a good used tank (not likely for a 77), figure out how to use a stock replacement for an older year (no one make a replacement for a 77), or spend over $400 for a large after market tank. :-\

If anyone has any other ideas let me know.
77 Bronco, 302, 4bbl, Hei, C4, PS, PB, BCB-A/C, 35" MTs, D44/Lock-Right Chromo axles, 9"/Grizzly locker, 2.5" sl, 1" bl, Bilstein shocks, 1 ton steering, JB-fab twin stick, D20,

2005 F250 CCSB Lariat FX4
2022 Jeep Rubicon 4Xe

JustaFordGuy

  • Gary Cook
  • Administrator
  • Bronco Guru
  • *****
  • Posts: 1558
Re: Fuel Tank Leak
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2013, 02:20:39 PM »
I put gas in it today and so far it's not leaking from the sending unit.  ;D Now it's leaking BAD from the filler hose. :(

Hopefully I can just tighten the clamps and fix it.
77 Bronco, 302, 4bbl, Hei, C4, PS, PB, BCB-A/C, 35" MTs, D44/Lock-Right Chromo axles, 9"/Grizzly locker, 2.5" sl, 1" bl, Bilstein shocks, 1 ton steering, JB-fab twin stick, D20,

2005 F250 CCSB Lariat FX4
2022 Jeep Rubicon 4Xe

 

Recent Posts

Our 23 Bronco is finally here!!! by JustaFordGuy
January 20, 2023, 03:00:09 PM

Carburetors by broncobob
May 07, 2022, 12:36:24 PM

Re: Wheels and Water event Marianna Florida by JustaFordGuy
February 06, 2020, 02:32:40 PM

Wheels and Water event Marianna Florida by kat
February 05, 2020, 05:42:45 PM

Re: Frame off Restoration by JustaFordGuy
November 25, 2019, 02:19:42 PM

Frame off Restoration by geofw78
November 23, 2019, 06:52:04 PM

Dana 20 Transfer Case by broncobob
June 10, 2019, 10:16:19 AM

Re: Bronco Sightings by JustaFordGuy
April 25, 2019, 01:17:47 PM

Powered by EzPortal