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34pickup · 06-15-2018, 07:35 PM

I am going to have to remove the gas tank on my newly acquired 48 coupe. So much crud in the fuel pump and carb that I know the tank must be awful. I see one mount in the front by the rear spring and two in the rear. Is that all the mounts I will have to remove? Other than these 3 mounts I need to remove the filler neck and the fuel line, is there anything else to keep it from dropping down?

FortyNiner · 06-15-2018, 07:50 PM

Nope, that's it. Here's hoping that the captive nuts cooperate so it doesn't turn into the three day battle I enjoyed.

34pickup · 06-15-2018, 07:59 PM

Thanks. If you never hear from me again, I will be out underneath the car...

WABOOM · 06-15-2018, 10:58 PM

My 51 Merc has a drain plug on the tank. I thought that was pretty interesting.

fordwife · 06-15-2018, 11:12 PM

A word of caution: when working on a gas tank, fuel lines,etc where there may be fuel dripping, do NOT use an AC trouble light. an obvious fire hazard should the bulb break. use a battery powered one if needed.

34pickup · 06-16-2018, 07:25 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by WABOOM

My 51 Merc has a drain plug on the tank. I thought that was pretty interesting.

My car does too. But after struggling with it for an hour and getting it to start to round off I decided to remove the tank and have it cleaned out at a radiator shop.

19Fordy · 06-16-2018, 08:59 AM

fordwife makes an excellent point.
Don't forget to disconnect your battery also and wires on tank sending unit.

06-15-2018, 07:35 PM	#1
34pickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Huntsville Al Posts: 1,526	1948 gas tank removal I am going to have to remove the gas tank on my newly acquired 48 coupe. So much crud in the fuel pump and carb that I know the tank must be awful. I see one mount in the front by the rear spring and two in the rear. Is that all the mounts I will have to remove? Other than these 3 mounts I need to remove the filler neck and the fuel line, is there anything else to keep it from dropping down? __________________ Matt 24:36-41

06-15-2018, 07:50 PM	#2
FortyNiner Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: u-rah-rah-Wisconsin Posts: 1,137	Re: 1948 gas tank removal Nope, that's it. Here's hoping that the captive nuts cooperate so it doesn't turn into the three day battle I enjoyed. __________________ 19 and 49 F1 - jes' like Henry II built 1946 Deluxe - as Henry built it

06-15-2018, 07:59 PM	#3
34pickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Huntsville Al Posts: 1,526	Re: 1948 gas tank removal Thanks. If you never hear from me again, I will be out underneath the car... __________________ Matt 24:36-41

06-15-2018, 10:58 PM	#4
WABOOM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Minnesota Posts: 347	Re: 1948 gas tank removal My 51 Merc has a drain plug on the tank. I thought that was pretty interesting.

06-15-2018, 11:12 PM	#5
fordwife Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 287	Re: 1948 gas tank removal A word of caution: when working on a gas tank, fuel lines,etc where there may be fuel dripping, do NOT use an AC trouble light. an obvious fire hazard should the bulb break. use a battery powered one if needed.

06-16-2018, 08:59 AM	#7
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,943	Re: 1948 gas tank removal fordwife makes an excellent point. Don't forget to disconnect your battery also and wires on tank sending unit.