After time and heat from the mufflers, the 1978-1982 fuel tank bladder can collapse and cause unusual problems. After that it also starts a leak from rusting through. So the answer is to replace it with our reproduction tank. Tank comes with sender gasket and filler neck screws. Unlike the original tank, this tank has no internal bladder.
Important Tech Note !
All fuel tanks are manufactured with a sprayed-on interior rust inhibitor. This lining must be removed prior to the installation of your new tank. Failure to do so could cause your carburetor or fuel injection to clog up when gasoline dissolves the preservative and it passes into your vehicle’s fuel system.
Here is the method we employ to prep a fuel tank prior to installation:
• Close off tank openings with rags and duct tape • Add a cleaner such as Carburetor Cleaner, Acetone, or MEK (Methyl Ethyl Ketone) • Caution – No Smoking or Open Flames nearby. • Add some small metal parts such as nuts, bolts or washers, then shake and rotate tank. This causes the preservative to break down and dissolve. • Pour out and repeat until the cleaner drains out clear. Dispose of the used cleaner properly. • Remove rags, tape and metal parts. Allow tank to dry and your tank is ready for installation.