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I believe I am cursed...

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.

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2005 Subaru WRX STi|daily driver

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Reply #1
Get a reman one from a parts store,in the end you'll save money and time.

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Reply #2
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.
It's Gumby's fault.

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Reply #3
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.
84 Turbo coupe 2.3T Modded with 88 upper and lower intake, 88 injectors, E6 manifold, T3-4 AR.60 turbo, 31X12X3 FMIC, Homemade MBC , Greddy knock off BPV.
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Reply #4
Wait, the bolt goes in to the gas tank????
1980 birds X 3, 1982 bird, 1984 XR7, 1988 TC

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Reply #5
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.
2005 Subaru WRX STi|daily driver

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Reply #6
you can weld:welder: the old one.:pbb:


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Reply #7
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.
It's Gumby's fault.

 

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Reply #8
i have one! i have one! bah, you already ordered it......

http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=11208

i also have some buddies comin down from MI today that could haul it back for you.....
gumby - beauty may fade, but stupid is forever!

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Reply #9
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...

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Reply #10
Quote from: Ether947;114326
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.
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.
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Reply #11
Quote from: 46Tbird;114921
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.

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?
2005 Subaru WRX STi|daily driver

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Reply #12
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 :cool:
gumby - beauty may fade, but stupid is forever!

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Reply #13
Dood, you rock! :grinno:
2005 Subaru WRX STi|daily driver

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Reply #14
I want my leak to go away too but I've got more serious problems to deal with first :(