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IowaTom

Removing the sender clip

Thanks to great suggestions here, I've got the tank down far enough to reach in and disconnect things.
What's the deal on this sender clip? Hoping someone has been there and knows where I pry to unclip it.
Lord knows, I've broken more than my share of plastic things and would rather put this off until tomorrow to get the right advice.

As I was siphoning down to the last bit I could, my clear hose began to fill with black crud. Yes!! I'm thinking this will not be in vain.

Thanks again!

'85 F150 XLT 4X4 with 300 c.i. six & NP435 four speed.
'63 Studebaker Avanti - 350/TH350
'59 Rambler Super - OHV 6 with 3-speed OD
'58 Studebaker Scotsman sedan - 289 with 3-speed OD

IowaTom

Re: Removing the sender clip

I should have blasted it with Brake Clean before I took the pic, sorry.

'85 F150 XLT 4X4 with 300 c.i. six & NP435 four speed.
'63 Studebaker Avanti - 350/TH350
'59 Rambler Super - OHV 6 with 3-speed OD
'58 Studebaker Scotsman sedan - 289 with 3-speed OD

85lebaront2

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Brush, blow or otherwise remove the crud so you can see the clips that hold the plug on.

Bill AKA "LOBO" Profile

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mat in tn

Re: Removing the sender clip

if you consider that the two wires come out of the plug at 12 o clock then the retainer clip is at 6. pry lightly and wiggle the plug out of position. yes its a P I T A ! very often the clip breaks after this many years. the plug is available if you do break it.

IowaTom

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Thanks Guys, I was careful and got the clip off, revealing why my gauge reads empty all the time!

A shot through the hole shows a hideous scene!

After getting the last of the icky gas out & hosing out the tank, I'm letting a gallon of muriatic acid do its thing. Man, am I glad I dropped this tank!

'85 F150 XLT 4X4 with 300 c.i. six & NP435 four speed.
'63 Studebaker Avanti - 350/TH350
'59 Rambler Super - OHV 6 with 3-speed OD
'58 Studebaker Scotsman sedan - 289 with 3-speed OD

Gary Lewis

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Yuk! That's awful! But no wonder the gauge didn't work.

But you aren't replacing the tank?

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

mat in tn

Re: Removing the sender clip

it's worth trying to save the tank and even reline it if it's the only option. however, these are still available, and it really is the best option to replace it.
look at the cost of time and materials of each option, add in the risks involved and then the "difference" is all that you are saving. I just trashed a tank for this same reason last month. and I will try too hard to keep originals sometimes.

IowaTom

Re: Removing the sender clip

I've taken lots of tanks down, cleaned them, painted them & replaced them on several old cars I've owned.
As long as they don't leak or show lots of rust, I don't mind cleaning and reusing. Besides, I'm a cheapo and would prefer not to spend 3 bills on a new one. :-) I've already ordered a new sender with gasket & ring and will get the new filler tube rubber tomorrow. Yeah, it's work but it's fun. As my old friend Walt would say, playing with tired iron is cheaper than therapy.

'85 F150 XLT 4X4 with 300 c.i. six & NP435 four speed.
'63 Studebaker Avanti - 350/TH350
'59 Rambler Super - OHV 6 with 3-speed OD
'58 Studebaker Scotsman sedan - 289 with 3-speed OD

Gary Lewis

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Ok, sounds like you know what you are doing.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

IowaTom

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You're too kind, Gary...I don't really know what I'm doing. I just kinda fake it!

'85 F150 XLT 4X4 with 300 c.i. six & NP435 four speed.
'63 Studebaker Avanti - 350/TH350
'59 Rambler Super - OHV 6 with 3-speed OD
'58 Studebaker Scotsman sedan - 289 with 3-speed OD

mat in tn

Re: Removing the sender clip

I too do this as a rule and have cleaned my share of tanks too. I restore everything possible because let's face it, nothing fits or feels like the originals. even when I do restomods I try to stay with as many oem ford parts as possible. even if I draw from different years. I hate the thought of presenting a restoration with M.I.C stickers all over it

IowaTom

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Ugh...I tried everything I could to clean out this rear tank and there's still lots of crud everywhere.
I called a few places who clean out tanks and they all want more than the one I found on Azamon for just over $100.
So yeah, Gary, I bought a new one!

Will give it a coat of hammered paint when it comes as I doubt the cheap one is galvanized.
Working on a Ford is way cheaper than my Studebakers, when it comes to parts availability.

'85 F150 XLT 4X4 with 300 c.i. six & NP435 four speed.
'63 Studebaker Avanti - 350/TH350
'59 Rambler Super - OHV 6 with 3-speed OD
'58 Studebaker Scotsman sedan - 289 with 3-speed OD

Gary Lewis

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It is easy to spend more money on refurbishing an old tank than buying a new one. I think you chose wisely.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile