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Old 09-30-2017, 11:37 AM   #1
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hole to hades?

there's a hole in the floor seemingly for access to the diesel fuel tank from above...don't think it is meant to sweep dirt into ...what repair might be needed to require access to the tank from above?...and is it important to keep when i replace the flooring?

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Old 09-30-2017, 11:54 AM   #2
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Mine had one i left it accessible. I'd guess it'd be for a fuel pump or such.
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Old 09-30-2017, 12:11 PM   #3
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Fuel sending unit is down there. If it goes out, no fuel gauge.
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Old 09-30-2017, 01:56 PM   #4
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As above. Access to sending unit. Do NOT hard cover it or you will have to drop the tank to get to the sender. They don't last forever.

I made a new cover for mine that is now located inside the storage under a fold out sleeper.
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Old 09-30-2017, 02:13 PM   #5
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As above. Access to sending unit. Do NOT hard cover it or you will have to drop the tank to get to the sender. They don't last forever.

I made a new cover for mine that is now located inside the storage under a fold out sleeper.
.... and don't buy a Ford Wndstar.

They forgot to put in an access panel for the fuel pump, and the tank has to come out to replace it ... and it WILL need replacing.

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Old 09-30-2017, 02:31 PM   #6
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A 4-1/2" grinder and thin kerf cut off wheel will provide access right nicely.
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Old 09-30-2017, 03:13 PM   #7
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A 4-1/2" grinder and thin kerf cut off wheel will provide access right nicely.
Cutting through thin steel that has a plastic gas-tank slung up against it, didn't appeal
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Old 09-30-2017, 07:56 PM   #8
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I covered mine & redesigned so I can drop the tank if need be.
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Old 09-30-2017, 08:59 PM   #9
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I covered mine & redesigned so I can drop the tank if need be.

I dropped my tank, figured- how hard can it be? SOB had so many locknuts, so many safety plates...my bus was too far from the air and not mobile, so did it all by hand...in the winter..in Chicago. Tore my f#@$%ing bicep, still healing.

Cleaned /painted tank, cleaned sender, verified working. Reassembled sender. Don't work.

Next....
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Old 10-01-2017, 05:08 PM   #10
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I dropped my tank, figured- how hard can it be? SOB had so many locknuts, so many safety plates...my bus was too far from the air and not mobile, so did it all by hand...in the winter..in Chicago. Tore my f#@$%ing bicep, still healing.

Cleaned /painted tank, cleaned sender, verified working. Reassembled sender. Don't work.

Next....
It does help to have proper & nessary equipment, I use a transmission Jack to lower my tanks .
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Old 10-01-2017, 05:20 PM   #11
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The mechanic had to drop the fuel tank on my 98 Astro to replace the fuel pump. Unfortunately, the idiot did NOT follow installation instructions on the new plug harness. He only twisted the ends together with wire nuts instead of soldering them. Cost me $400 MORE to fix his screw-up.
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Old 10-01-2017, 05:34 PM   #12
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The mechanic had to drop the fuel tank on my 98 Astro to replace the fuel pump. Unfortunately, the idiot did NOT follow installation instructions on the new plug harness. He only twisted the ends together with wire nuts instead of soldering them. Cost me $400 MORE to fix his screw-up.
That is baloney. When I was 20, I had a 1959 FJ40 I had the engine rebuilt, so I thought. They powerwashed it and painted it blue, for $2200. He did that to 10 other customers and we class-actioned him out of biz.

After that I did all my own repairs- my 2002 truck that I bought new has never seen a "pro" shop.

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