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> Pulled the gas tank, A little more work than first thought! W/pics
championgt1
post Jun 17 2008, 10:05 PM
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Well I decided to pull the tank after finding out there is no filter up front( pump has been moved up front) and seeing very bad fuel lines up front. Good thing I did, the filter sock was shot to say the least. The area under the tank is in fairly good shap with a few spots of rust and alot of dirt and grime. The rust is not structural which is good.

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I am not sure if this is the first time the tank has been out or not. It is amazing what you will find in the area under the tank besides dirt, grime, and rust.(razor blades, paper towels, washer nozzle, snap-on tool, sanding disk, ect. ect.)

Suprisingly the inside of the tank is pretty clean. The outside has a few areas of light rust which I will clean up and paint.

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So instead of replacing the filter it will be a little more involved. (While your in there syndrome)

My plan is to clean the area under the tank with oil eater, and give it a hot water bath, use some mar-hyde to convert the rust and then paint everthing.

This will be my first experience trying to git rid of rust and also painting. I hope it turns out good. Stay tuned for updates and pictures as I progress along.

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post Jun 17 2008, 10:10 PM
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A few more pictures.

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While I am up front I am also going to clean up the front trunk and paint some areas there as well.

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post Jun 17 2008, 10:16 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Keep up the work Jack... Someday we'll get to see your car on the AX course (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jun 17 2008, 10:35 PM
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Thanks Jon. While I was contemplating taking out the tank I did manage to get my new Triad installed. Sounds like a million bucks even at just an idle. Can't wait to hear it at about 5000 rpm.

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post Jun 17 2008, 11:09 PM
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While you are in there, (ha,ha) you might check out your cold air blower. I think the tank has to come out to get the blower out and I'm sure you will not want to pull the tank again anytime soon.
I need to get my blower out and I'm just putting it off till later. I know I will need to clean up the tank and tank area then also. Wish I had your energy right now.
Yep, them Triads do sound nice, don't they. Wife says too loud, what does she know?! I back dated my 76 with dave's sshe's and the Triad all at once. Lots of bucks, but the sound is soo nice.
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post Jun 18 2008, 12:03 AM
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QUOTE(championgt1 @ Jun 17 2008, 09:35 PM) *

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Danm that looks suprisingly clean (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
Jack, OT, but but what shocks to you have on the rear?
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post Jun 18 2008, 08:02 AM
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Under your gas tank area doesn't look that bad at all. Clean, clean, clean and paint, assemble and drive!

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post Jun 18 2008, 08:09 AM
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Danm that looks suprisingly clean (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
Jack, OT, but but what shocks to you have on the rear?


Thanks it is pretty clean underneath. I am not 100% sure what shocks it has. Car has the factory front and rear swaybars.(apperance group) not sure what shocks came with that. I doubt they are the original ones though. I am guessing bilsteins for shocks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Jun 18 2008, 08:29 AM
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Have a close look at your tank where it meets that felt pad on the driver's side. That rust stain looks bad. On my car the felt pad was wet and lead to a rust hole the same size as the pad.

Inspect your tank and remove the felt pad and replace with rubber.
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post Jun 18 2008, 08:46 AM
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the exterior tank rust hasn't even pitted the surface. more of a stain. debris accumulated inbetween the spot on the tank and the pass side of the well. jack's car would idle and die or not start at all until after a few minutes of the pump running. air bubbles were evident while cranking. no filter was installed after the tank outlet and prior to the pump. the screen looked as tho it had folded over because of being plugged when under suction. show the old tank screen jack. clean it up and let's put the tank in.

i've read in a few threads of priming the pump with engine oil? is that correct?

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post Jun 18 2008, 10:09 AM
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Just took mine out last week! What a dirty mess... Would recommend asking the PO about the condition of the front fuel lines if buying a used 914--I was lucky I pulled mine because the dry-rot on the hoses caused an immediate leak...

Where can you get thick rubber padding to replace the felt?

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post Jun 18 2008, 10:25 AM
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You can use anything you find for the rubber pad. Cut a piece out of your "WELCOME" mat.
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post Jun 18 2008, 10:30 AM
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jack, check out the pump thread at club and post a pict of the pump as it's currently configured.

jack's car has an odd configuration on 2 of the lines, t'd on the r&d ports iirc.
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post Jun 18 2008, 11:57 AM
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the exterior tank rust hasn't even pitted the surface. more of a stain. debris accumulated inbetween the spot on the tank and the pass side of the well. jack's car would idle and die or not start at all until after a few minutes of the pump running. air bubbles were evident while cranking. no filter was installed after the tank outlet and prior to the pump. the screen looked as tho it had folded over because of being plugged when under suction. show the old tank screen jack. clean it up and let's put the tank in.

i've read in a few threads of priming the pump with engine oil? is that correct?

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Sorry, this is kind of a hijack;

I keep hearing about the need to prime the gas pump upon fuel tank re-installation. I have removed my fuel tank several times, and even replaced the fuel lines with the stainless-steel lines. Not once did I have any issue with the fuel pump failing to work properly.

What is the rational behind the idea of priming the fuel pump with motor oil, and how real is this issue?

My thanks!
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post Jun 18 2008, 12:22 PM
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Here is a picture of the filter sock that came out of the tank. It has a tear at the bottom and you can see how it is collapsed. My thinking is that under suction it just sucks itself flat thus low or no fuel flow. We will see.


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post Jun 18 2008, 12:38 PM
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while you are there...

1. add front sway bar
2. replace fuel lines
3. move fuel pump to front

JMO.
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post Jun 18 2008, 12:43 PM
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while you are there...

1. add front sway bar
2. replace fuel lines
3. move fuel pump to front

JMO.



1. sway bar there-check
2.new fuel lines-check
3.fue pump is up front already-check
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post Jun 18 2008, 12:46 PM
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Okay--the replacement to the felt is right under my nose--cut up an old MOUSE PAD!

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post Jun 18 2008, 12:53 PM
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Okay--the replacement to the felt is right under my nose--cut up an old MOUSE PAD!

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I have been thinking about this. Great idea! I think I will try that.
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post Jun 18 2008, 01:07 PM
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QUOTE(kpfoten @ Jun 18 2008, 11:46 AM) *

Okay--the replacement to the felt is right under my nose--cut up an old MOUSE PAD!

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Great Idea!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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