Fuel tank replacement

[estreeter34]

Anyone replace their fuel tank in an S550? If so how much of a PITA was it? Debating doing it myself vs paying a shop.

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[dirtwarrior]

I drilled into the tank installing a roll bar. It is a major PITA. Buy a ebay tank and have a shop change it.

 

[ORRadtech]

https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/fuel-tank-replacement.173385/
Doesn't look that hard from a technical standpoint. Probably a huge pita if you don't have a lift but doable.
Why are you having to replace it?

 

[bankyf]

Anyone replace their fuel tank in an S550? If so how much of a PITA was it? Debating doing it myself vs paying a shop.

I pulled my tank to install a fuel system and honestly didn't think it was that bad. I did it with quickjacks on my garage floor. As long as the tank is close to empty, coming out was really easy. Going back in was a bit of a pain. You do have to drop the driveshaft and exhaust though.

 

[HKusp]

As was stated, on a lift, not terrible, but if you have to do it on your back on jack stands, etc. it might be worth it to pay a shop to do. It should only be 2 MAYBE 3 hours labor, tops.

 

[estreeter34]

Thanks guys! My dumb ass hit it with the sawzall when cutting out my resonator to install an h pipe. a little tiny hole barely dripping. Anyhow, no lift and my old ass doesn’t feel like rolling around under it for 2-3 hours. Taking it to a local shop now.

 

[Cobra Jet]

If the damage or hole is small enough - why not use a product like this first - before spending hundreds of dollars and the labor time?

https://a.co/d/07pEzetm

https://www.jbweld.com/product/j-b-weld-tankweld

There’s also other similar products on the market for fuel tank repair…

 

[ORRadtech]

If the damage or hole is small enough - why not use a product like this first - before spending hundreds of dollars and the labor time?

https://a.co/d/07pEzetm

https://www.jbweld.com/product/j-b-weld-tankweld

There’s also other similar products on the market for fuel tank repair…

I used JBWeld back in 1972 in the rust belt on the bottom of a steel gas tank to seal multiple pin holes. It lasted 3 years for me.

I also wonder if plastic welding would work?
In either case I would want the fuel to be below the level of the damage first.

 

[robvas]

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[VoR]

Thanks guys! My dumb ass hit it with the sawzall when cutting out my resonator to install an h pipe. a little tiny hole barely dripping. Anyhow, no lift and my old ass doesn’t feel like rolling around under it for 2-3 hours. Taking it to a local shop now.

That is a bummer, OP. For others who may want to cut out their resonator, I used this Gear Wrench exhaust and tail pipe cutter and it cut through the pipes in maybe 3 minutes on each side. Super easy and fairly clean cuts.

GEARWRENCH Exhaust and Tailpipe... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000M93OUM?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

[bankyf]

I have a very expensive tube of 3m epoxy along with the dispenser gun and nozzles made specifically for the type of plastic used for the gas tank. I might consider selling for a reasonable price if you are interested. I used it to secure some zip tie mounting point to the tank for my fuel system.

 

[estreeter34]

That is a bummer, OP. For others who may want to cut out their resonator, I used this Gear Wrench exhaust and tail pipe cutter and it cut through the pipes in maybe 3 minutes on each side. Super easy and fairly clean cuts.

GEARWRENCH Exhaust and Tailpipe... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000M93OUM?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

This is great advice!

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