Massive Fuel Tank Leak

[Ralph Wiggum]

yep , mine leaked from the exact same spot mate

SRS question, do you also run around with a fully load boot 90% of the time?

[discostig]

Good question...not sure I had as much gear back in the early days but I like your train of thought. I do also like to hit those railroad crossings at speed while playing the Dukes of Hazzard theme hahaha

Much gear in your boot sm13f6?

Edited 06/11/15 05:50 AM by -Stever-

[falconunbelievable]

For anyone that has a bad Fuel Neck to Fuel Tank Hose try this as FORD only supplied a whole fuel tank with hose.

( Leaks around the Diff / IRS cradle)

Also this option looks better than using a second hand hose:

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/114784342636

The hose is 1.25inch or 32mm approx fuel / Oil hose (tank side nozzle), plus an extra clamp on the neck filler side nozzle as smaller diameter. Low pressure so should be fine if clamps are tight.

Originally FORD used a smaller diameter hose and stretched it over the larger Fuel tank nozzle. It can split, crack & perish over time.

Mine did also after 15years approx ( 2005 BF XR8 ).

This option is the opposite.

This hose fits OK over Fuel tank Nozzle & then use 2 clamps (very tight) to seal Fuel neck size which is slightly smaller diameter.

[Puffwagon]

Don't use that hose, it doesn't work. Get some Bunnings clear hose. It is fuel safe and will fit both ends with a bit of hot water.

[falconunbelievable]

The ebay ad above selling the RED Fuel rated hose with extra clamp works, I'm using it with no problems ✔️👍

[DaveXR]

Hi all.  For those who actually replaced a fuel tank, was that a 2 line or 3 line tank ?

Edited 28/10/21 11:47 AM by DaveXR

[DaveXR]

On 28/10/2015 at 2:38 PM, discostig said:

Yep, same as mine. Was dry in those spots, but pissed out from further along where you can't see. Ran down all over the rear from up on the very top.

Forgot to look for pics last night

But yeah, get a new fuel tank put in. Mine was from a wreckers. Fuel smell is gone 100% now, certainly no big spills.

Hi.  Do you recall if the replacement tank was a 2 line or 3 line tank ?