lost-n-confused

I have fuel leaking on the side of my gas tank. Closer inspection leads me
to believe the tank has been repaired in the past (I'm not the original
owner).

I have found several websites that have plastic & steel tanks for Jeeps up
thru and incl. 1990 but nothing for my 1995 YJ.

1) Was the OEM tank a poor design, and why plastic?

2) Where can I find a replacement tank? I really don't want to take a
chance with a used tank, whether its from a salvage yard or ebay.

3) Are there other parts I should consider replacing when I drop the old
tank, sort of "for good measure"?

Thanks!

Earle Horton

I suspect collision damage or bottoming-out on something. This tank is
polyethylene, a plastic. Most all tanks are made out of poly now to prevent
rust inside the tank and because it is actually fairly durable. Try a Jeep
dealer for price on a new tank. Afaik, Jeep and their supplier are the only
sources for this tank new. With time, the aftermarket suppliers will begin
to have them. Have you tried www.4wd.com? That would be the first place I
would look.

I believe that poly can be welded, with the right temperature and equipment.
The best repair for plastic is solvent glue, but I don't know whether that
exists for poly or not. I have made small repairs with silicon, but you
have to get the article to be repaired completely clean, and let the silicon
thoroughly cure before you expose it to fuel.

I believe that the fuel filter is inside the tank, but I don't know whether
you can replace it separately from the fuel pump assembly.

Good luck,

Earle

"lost-n-confused" <nomail@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:w0W8i.5998$u56.2384@newssvr22.news.prodigy.ne t...
> I have fuel leaking on the side of my gas tank. Closer inspection leads
me
> to believe the tank has been repaired in the past (I'm not the original
> owner).
>
> I have found several websites that have plastic & steel tanks for Jeeps up
> thru and incl. 1990 but nothing for my 1995 YJ.
>
> 1) Was the OEM tank a poor design, and why plastic?
>
> 2) Where can I find a replacement tank? I really don't want to take a
> chance with a used tank, whether its from a salvage yard or ebay.
>
> 3) Are there other parts I should consider replacing when I drop the old
> tank, sort of "for good measure"?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>



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Earle Horton

I suspect collision damage or bottoming-out on something. This tank is
polyethylene, a plastic. Most all tanks are made out of poly now to prevent
rust inside the tank and because it is actually fairly durable. Try a Jeep
dealer for price on a new tank. Afaik, Jeep and their supplier are the only
sources for this tank new. With time, the aftermarket suppliers will begin
to have them. Have you tried www.4wd.com? That would be the first place I
would look.

I believe that poly can be welded, with the right temperature and equipment.
The best repair for plastic is solvent glue, but I don't know whether that
exists for poly or not. I have made small repairs with silicon, but you
have to get the article to be repaired completely clean, and let the silicon
thoroughly cure before you expose it to fuel.

I believe that the fuel filter is inside the tank, but I don't know whether
you can replace it separately from the fuel pump assembly.

Good luck,

Earle

"lost-n-confused" <nomail@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:w0W8i.5998$u56.2384@newssvr22.news.prodigy.ne t...
> I have fuel leaking on the side of my gas tank. Closer inspection leads
me
> to believe the tank has been repaired in the past (I'm not the original
> owner).
>
> I have found several websites that have plastic & steel tanks for Jeeps up
> thru and incl. 1990 but nothing for my 1995 YJ.
>
> 1) Was the OEM tank a poor design, and why plastic?
>
> 2) Where can I find a replacement tank? I really don't want to take a
> chance with a used tank, whether its from a salvage yard or ebay.
>
> 3) Are there other parts I should consider replacing when I drop the old
> tank, sort of "for good measure"?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>



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Earle Horton

I suspect collision damage or bottoming-out on something. This tank is
polyethylene, a plastic. Most all tanks are made out of poly now to prevent
rust inside the tank and because it is actually fairly durable. Try a Jeep
dealer for price on a new tank. Afaik, Jeep and their supplier are the only
sources for this tank new. With time, the aftermarket suppliers will begin
to have them. Have you tried www.4wd.com? That would be the first place I
would look.

I believe that poly can be welded, with the right temperature and equipment.
The best repair for plastic is solvent glue, but I don't know whether that
exists for poly or not. I have made small repairs with silicon, but you
have to get the article to be repaired completely clean, and let the silicon
thoroughly cure before you expose it to fuel.

I believe that the fuel filter is inside the tank, but I don't know whether
you can replace it separately from the fuel pump assembly.

Good luck,

Earle

"lost-n-confused" <nomail@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:w0W8i.5998$u56.2384@newssvr22.news.prodigy.ne t...
> I have fuel leaking on the side of my gas tank. Closer inspection leads
me
> to believe the tank has been repaired in the past (I'm not the original
> owner).
>
> I have found several websites that have plastic & steel tanks for Jeeps up
> thru and incl. 1990 but nothing for my 1995 YJ.
>
> 1) Was the OEM tank a poor design, and why plastic?
>
> 2) Where can I find a replacement tank? I really don't want to take a
> chance with a used tank, whether its from a salvage yard or ebay.
>
> 3) Are there other parts I should consider replacing when I drop the old
> tank, sort of "for good measure"?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>



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Earle Horton

I suspect collision damage or bottoming-out on something. This tank is
polyethylene, a plastic. Most all tanks are made out of poly now to prevent
rust inside the tank and because it is actually fairly durable. Try a Jeep
dealer for price on a new tank. Afaik, Jeep and their supplier are the only
sources for this tank new. With time, the aftermarket suppliers will begin
to have them. Have you tried www.4wd.com? That would be the first place I
would look.

I believe that poly can be welded, with the right temperature and equipment.
The best repair for plastic is solvent glue, but I don't know whether that
exists for poly or not. I have made small repairs with silicon, but you
have to get the article to be repaired completely clean, and let the silicon
thoroughly cure before you expose it to fuel.

I believe that the fuel filter is inside the tank, but I don't know whether
you can replace it separately from the fuel pump assembly.

Good luck,

Earle

"lost-n-confused" <nomail@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:w0W8i.5998$u56.2384@newssvr22.news.prodigy.ne t...
> I have fuel leaking on the side of my gas tank. Closer inspection leads
me
> to believe the tank has been repaired in the past (I'm not the original
> owner).
>
> I have found several websites that have plastic & steel tanks for Jeeps up
> thru and incl. 1990 but nothing for my 1995 YJ.
>
> 1) Was the OEM tank a poor design, and why plastic?
>
> 2) Where can I find a replacement tank? I really don't want to take a
> chance with a used tank, whether its from a salvage yard or ebay.
>
> 3) Are there other parts I should consider replacing when I drop the old
> tank, sort of "for good measure"?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>



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