Rick3452

Hi guys... This morning I notice a small fuel spot under the fuel tank.
I removed the guard that protects the fuel pump/filter and the lines are good and not leaking. There is fresh fuel present on top of the remaining plate. I see where the bolts are to lower the shield but I'm assuming that the gas tank will also lower. Any ideas would be appreciated. 20 years with this car and never seen this before.
Thanks!
Rick

nosnow

Looks like the strainer seal is leaking, if you are unlucky like myself you will find a crack in the tank. Has the tank collapsed at all?

Rick3452

No tank looks perfect. Is there a way I can take the straps off without dropping the tank ???

RennPartsDirect

You'd have to support the tank someway. If something is leaking it would be in your best interest to refresh everything. My 82 was leaking from the breather line above the tank between the full neck and the top of the main tank. I pulled the tank and cleaned up as much as I could. No leaks since.

Rick3452

Also if we are assuming the strainer seal is bad I would then need to empty the fuel tank is that correct ???

Mark Anderson

First off drain the tank. I like to do it in a clean white paint bucket so I can see what comes out. Once empty you can just unbolt the rear straps so you can access the strainer.

Rick3452

Thanks is there a preferred method of draining the tank ? And will be strainer seal just pop out and press in the new one, sorry never done one of these before

Mark Anderson

start by removing the short hose off the pump
after that stops you need to remove the hose from the strainer. I think its a tall 18mm socket that will let you unscrew the strainer. Once off the seal is in a grove of the strainer

Rick3452

Thanks very much!! Appreciate your time....

Rick3452

Replaced strainer today. Spayed BP Blaster for days waiting for parts and when I put the 17mm socket on it it came out as if it was loose. The strainer probably was original (cork gasket) and looked perfect except for discoloration . New one went in perfectly as well. All is good, Thanks for the help.....

jpitman2

Gasket is usually black rubber in my experience here. I also used anti-seize on the threads, as I stripped the threaded insert due to frozen strainer threads in the first tank. My wrench recommended only tighten the strainer JUST enough to stop it leaking.
jp 83 Euro S AT 57k