Hello Friends

Just read Mad Russian's post on rust inside of the gas tank. Didn't want to take over his thread.

So I was going to clean up the ground connections in the trunk. Luckily I did because I found moisture in the trunk with mold started to grow. I'm sure I'm able to save the carpets.

Notice some rust on the top of the gas tank. Pulled off the padding above the tank. So after I get rid of the rust is it a good idea to ruff up the tank with sandpaper and spay primer on it.

Also after reading about rust inside the tank. Should I pull out the feul pump and inspect the inside. Especially since it's all ready to go.

Thanks for your time.

 

On the 88, isn't the fuel pump outside the tank?

see this thread ..

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...t-start-39963/

Larry

 

Thanks Larry

Looks like a lot of fun. Specially since I'm not a double jointed miget.

Hopefully I could avoid removing the pump for a long while. Will take a look through, maybe I could clean it up on the outside.

 

Please keep in mind, removing fuel tank to get to the pump requires disconnecting 2 hoses under the tank above the rear differential. You will need to jack the car up and then remove the 2 clamps that are holding the fuel lines. Once you do that, the tank slides out. Its not terrible, but is painful

 

Hello Mad Russian

When you do unclamp the hoses, how much fuel comes out?

Should the feul be all used up first?

I would like to think that I wouldn't run it low ( ever ), just to avoid potential problems.

Thanks

 

When I did mine, it leaked but not a lot. The design of the fuel pump will not let just "leak out". So only what was in the hose from the fuel pump to the bottom of the tank. Have a towel handy to catch the minor spillage. I would definitely do it on more or less empty tank. Because even 5 gallons is very heavy and difficult to maneuver while trying to take the tank out.

Very important. Do not let those clamps fall on top of the rear differential. It will be a nightmare of monumental proportions trying to find them again. Use needle nose pliers or similar tool to pull them up and over the hose. It's not hard, just he careful.

 

Wewillbefree,

On your '88 with the external fuel pump, all or most of the remaining fuel may be able to spill out when you disconnect the two hoses from the bottom of the tank, so you will want to siphon out as much as possible.

Mad_Russian's advice applies to the '90-'94 cars with the fuel pump inside the tank. On those cars, the fuel pump canister or module connects to both the outlet and return ports on the bottom of the tank, so only some of the fuel in the canister spills when you disconnect the hoses.

Cheers,

Don