Fuel tank strap bolts

[Fless]

Looks the same to me. I now have to get new straps cause one broke and I need a new lock ring hopefully not a new tank also. Hope I can save it.

You could always hit the local UPull if you have one and the trucks aren't too rusty.... Be sure you get the right lock ring. I'm pretty certain that the Flex version is different from the non-Flex ring. Maybe not, though; I know the pumps are different.

 

[Caveman]

The tank is plastic, it doesn’t rust. What’s wrong with it?

The tabs that hold the lock ring are all crusty. I'll know more later and I'll post a pick before I do my parts run.

 

[Caveman]

The tank is plastic, it doesn’t rust. What’s wrong with it?

Where my finger is pointing there is a tab almost gone

 

[Rocket Man]

Pull that pump, clean it up and see what you’ve got. Kind of hard to tell until then. I think you’ll be fine. I have to say I’ve never seen that much rust on a fuel pump before.

 

[Fless]

Obviously clean it up as much as possible before pulling the pump. Keep that crap out of the tank.

 

[Caveman]

This is what you get living in upstate NY but on the other hand I've owned this truck for 12 years and this is the first time I've pulled the tank. Ill get after it sometime today.

 

[Fless]

Maybe try some PB Blaster on it and let it soak.

 

[Caveman]

Maybe try some PB Blaster on it and let it soak.

Yes sir did that before I went and got my parts. Love that can of pb blaster lol

 

[Rocket Man]

Obviously clean it up as much as possible before pulling the pump. Keep that crap out of the tank.

True but some will still get in- you want to clean the tank anyway. Once you pull the pump there’s plenty of room to do that.

 

[Caveman]

Yes sir did that before I went and got my parts. Love that can of pb blaster lol

Yes I think I can save it after a few soaks of blaster and got to clean it up some more