IowaTom Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaTom Posted March 8, 2022 Author Share Posted March 8, 2022 I should have blasted it with Brake Clean before I took the pic, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85lebaront2 Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 I should have blasted it with Brake Clean before I took the pic, sorry. Brush, blow or otherwise remove the crud so you can see the clips that hold the plug on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat in tn Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Brush, blow or otherwise remove the crud so you can see the clips that hold the plug on. 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaTom Posted March 8, 2022 Author Share Posted March 8, 2022 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. 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 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! Yuk! That's awful! But no wonder the gauge didn't work. But you aren't replacing the tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat in tn Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Yuk! That's awful! But no wonder the gauge didn't work. But you aren't replacing the tank? 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaTom Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 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. 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 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. Ok, sounds like you know what you are doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaTom Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 Ok, sounds like you know what you are doing. You're too kind, Gary...I don't really know what I'm doing. I just kinda fake it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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