I believe I am cursed... November 18, 2006, 09:52:21 AM Every TC I have bought has had one consistent problem. They all leaked gas! Darkthunder, first time I fill it up gas came pouring out of the what I though was (and was told) a disconnected return line. Obviously not. Had to throw some vise grips on the soft line to get it to stop. 88 TC, I drive it home and park it, I start to walk inside and notice there's a trail of wet asphault leading right to my gas tank. It apparently was leaking at the seam and someone tried to fix it with epoxy. Wonderful. Replaced the tank with a used one, it leaked from the hanger assembly, my fault but still annoying. Now 87 TC seemed to have a leak but I had it replaced with another before giving it a chance to show it's ugly side. Pick up my TC today, put some gas in, didn't fill up because of being paranoid... didn't see any leaks. I was happy. Get all the way home and there's a puddle of gas under my tank and the thing is soaked. I have no idea where it is leaking from but I have just about had it with these used gas tanks./rant Quote Selected
I believe I am cursed... Reply #1 – November 18, 2006, 09:57:48 AM Get a reman one from a parts store,in the end you'll save money and time. Quote Selected
I believe I am cursed... Reply #2 – November 18, 2006, 10:25:23 AM I had my tank down 4 times over trying to fix a fuel leak. I couldnt find the right o-ring to seal the hanger to the tank. Quote Selected
I believe I am cursed... Reply #3 – November 18, 2006, 12:40:14 PM If it is a bunch of small pin holes or somthing little you can buy this stuff called Red Kote. It is made to reline the gas tank. Have you checked to make sure that the rubber seal where the filler neck goes in is leaking or bad? As for the hanger o-rings they should give you new ones when you buy a fuel pump. I know Carter and Airtex pumps do. I'll also check to work and see if I we can get New tanks. Quote Selected
I believe I am cursed... Reply #4 – November 18, 2006, 03:07:21 PM Wait, the bolt goes in to the gas tank???? Quote Selected
I believe I am cursed... Reply #5 – November 18, 2006, 03:50:45 PM Well I dropped the tank and the hanger was leaking. Threw some RTV on there and it is still leaking... it worked last time. Oh well I ordered a new tank anyways. Quote Selected
I believe I am cursed... Reply #6 – November 19, 2006, 07:32:10 AM you can weld:welder: the old one.:pbb: Only joking do not attempt. Quote Selected
I believe I am cursed... Reply #7 – November 19, 2006, 08:02:41 AM gotta find yourself a fat o-ring. I lucked out and already had one. Ill see if my buddy knows where you can get one. Quote Selected
I believe I am cursed... Reply #8 – November 19, 2006, 09:41:34 AM i have one! i have one! bah, you already ordered it......http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=11208i also have some buddies comin down from MI today that could haul it back for you..... Quote Selected
I believe I am cursed... Reply #9 – November 21, 2006, 05:37:05 PM Every T-bird I've owned now has had that problem... The replacements is the worst tho, it was sitting there and just leaked its self empty on its own... Quote Selected
I believe I am cursed... Reply #10 – November 21, 2006, 05:43:11 PM Quote from: Ether947;114326Well I dropped the tank and the hanger was leaking. Threw some RTV on there and it is still leaking... it worked last time. Oh well I ordered a new tank anyways.Because an o-ring was leaking? How is that going to fix the problem?Just go buy the $1.49 part that is busted and be done with it. Why did all the other tanks leak? I've never had a leaky gas tank with one of these. Quote Selected
I believe I am cursed... Reply #11 – November 21, 2006, 07:32:49 PM Quote from: 46Tbird;114921Because an o-ring was leaking? How is that going to fix the problem? Just go buy the $1.49 part that is busted and be done with it. Why did all the other tanks leak? I've never had a leaky gas tank with one of these. The RTV was a bandaid to stop the leak so I could drive it. ler Shops don't take to kindly to welding lers in with a gas leak nearby eh? The O-ring is brand new (un-busted) and the hanger assembly is pretty new too. Still shiney. BTW, anyone know where I can order a new lock ring online? Quote Selected
I believe I am cursed... Reply #12 – November 21, 2006, 07:38:04 PM your new tank has a new o-ring and locking ring in the box. i found them when i loaded the tank back into the original box Quote Selected
I believe I am cursed... Reply #14 – November 21, 2006, 07:54:27 PM I want my leak to go away too but I've got more serious problems to deal with first :( Quote Selected
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