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Bruce/CT · 04-18-2012, 11:38 AM

Hi Barners,
My 36 Fuel tank is going in the attic for longterm storage. What size and thread PLUG will I need to close the fuel line? Suggestions on where to get it?
Thanks,
Bruce

Lawson Cox · 04-18-2012, 01:40 PM

If I am not mistaken, that is a special thread that Ford used. Napa carries them. Get a fitting and plug it up if you have to.

G.M. · 04-18-2012, 01:42 PM

I believe the threads are 1/2-20. An old ford fuel line fitting with the line pinched off would be good. You don't want to jamb a bolt down in there and damage the seat for the ferrule when you replace the fuel line.G.M.

Tom Morookian · 04-19-2012, 05:18 AM

Too simple? what's wrong with just a neoprene cork? If it's tapered, you could sort of screw it in.

Scott H · 04-19-2012, 05:22 AM

x2..stick a cork in it!

Lawson Cox · 04-19-2012, 07:52 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Morookian

Too simple? what's wrong with just a neoprene cork? If it's tapered, you could sort of screw it in.

If it is neoprene is it still a cork? LOL Probably called a stopper. lol

Scott H · 04-19-2012, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lawson Cox

If it is neoprene is it still a cork? LOL Probably called a stopper. lol

If a drinking glass is made out of plastic, why do they still call it a glass?

Bruce/CT · 04-19-2012, 04:13 PM

All right I get the point...I'll use a cork...bruce

04-18-2012, 11:38 AM	#1
Bruce/CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Middlebury, CT Posts: 780	Plugging 36 FUEL TANK- fuel line opening Hi Barners, My 36 Fuel tank is going in the attic for longterm storage. What size and thread PLUG will I need to close the fuel line? Suggestions on where to get it? Thanks, Bruce __________________ Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.......Henry Ford

04-18-2012, 01:40 PM	#2
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Plugging 36 FUEL TANK- fuel line opening If I am not mistaken, that is a special thread that Ford used. Napa carries them. Get a fitting and plug it up if you have to.

04-18-2012, 01:42 PM	#3
G.M. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida and Penna. Posts: 4,471	Re: Plugging 36 FUEL TANK- fuel line opening I believe the threads are 1/2-20. An old ford fuel line fitting with the line pinched off would be good. You don't want to jamb a bolt down in there and damage the seat for the ferrule when you replace the fuel line.G.M. __________________ www.fordcollector.com

04-19-2012, 05:18 AM	#4
Tom Morookian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: N. Ft. Myers, Fl. Posts: 502	Re: Plugging 36 FUEL TANK- fuel line opening Too simple? what's wrong with just a neoprene cork? If it's tapered, you could sort of screw it in.

04-19-2012, 05:22 AM	#5
Scott H Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wheaton, IL (west chicago) Posts: 558	Re: Plugging 36 FUEL TANK- fuel line opening x2..stick a cork in it! __________________ 36 1/2 ton pickup on 38 car frame with 1940 v8 24 stud

04-19-2012, 04:13 PM	#8
Bruce/CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Middlebury, CT Posts: 780	Re: Plugging 36 FUEL TANK- fuel line opening All right I get the point...I'll use a cork...bruce __________________ Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.......Henry Ford