Leking fuel at the rear tank

[Brian VT]

Can you post a picture of how the spare tire mounts under the rear tank? I have the skid plates mounted under my rear tank and can't seem to figure out how to mount the tire there. I presume there was some type of stock mount at one time. Leaving the spare bouncing around in the bed is irritating.

 

[Austin86250]

Call me hillbilly but I’ve deal with a hole in the bottom of the tank and a leaky filer neck
I’ve seen shockingly good success with a jb welded plate to the bottom of the tank, 4 years and counting
I wrapped my filler neck with electrical tape 2 years and counting
For some reason the filler neck is hard to find the replacements are to short to fit in my case

 

[swald]

...ame to Straps, and gooped up the recessed area on the tank for the Straps, and Straps too, with RTV for a cushion....



Goat

Sounds messy. Could I get by with just cutting strips off an inner tube and using those for padding under the tank?

 

[IDIBRONCO]

Sounds messy. Could I get by with just cutting strips off an inner tube and using those for padding under the tank?

Yes. I did that when I installed my Bronco tank. I actually used electrical tape to hold the strips in place. I feel that once the straps are tight, then the tape can fall off and the strips will be held in place by the tank and straps.

 

[swald]

Good. I would rather not have to deal with this sticky crap if I ever have to do this again.

 

[Old Goat]

Well the RTV does set up and does not stay goopy/sticky.
Let it set up.
Yeah you can use bicycle inner tube for strips under the
straps. As I remember Ford has some strips of Canvas
impregnated with tar, and they were falling apart.

Your truck, your Tank, do as you wish.


Goat