65 fuel tank question

[edixon]

In-cab fuel tank. I am about to add gravels, and attach it to the tractor wheel to se if I can knowck th rust out. inside the tank there is a filler tube that appears fixed tot he tank. Is it possible to remove this tube for inspection, repair, or replacement? AM I really stupid to be asking this question?

[Kid]

you are not stupid to ask a question. I am not sure if you can pull that tube or not, I am sure someone here can answer that for you

[SLICKCOLLECTOR]

i have a 75 1 ton with a hoist. it came with a behind the seat tank, because of the hoist issue. i had trouble with the motor stop running, mostly going up a hill, don't you know. i had quite a time figuring out what the hell was wrong with the truck. i came to the conclusion that the tank had a problem , and i removed the tank behind the seat and ordered one from lmc. it would not fit cause the 65-72 issue not matching the 73-79 tank mounting. i took the tank to a radiator shop and he fixed the tank for me. the tube you are talkiing about is a siphon tube that feeds your engine, and mine had a hole in that tube and if the tank was less than full i would get a vacuum leak and the truck would no longer siphon and ran out of gas. the radiator shop fixed mine for around a $100 and didn't ask how he fixed it. i was just glad he could, as a new tank that fit was unavailble. so if that tube is rusty you are looking for an issue with your gas flow. a 65 gas tank is easy to get and i would just try to find another . i think i have 5 or 6 good tanks for a 65-66 model so i is a non- problem for me.

jim

[edixon]

I am still having problems with this tank. Do you have a good one that you will sell... I have did everything I know to clean this one out, but I am still getting loads of sediment out of the tank into the fuel line filter...it also appears to keep running out of gas.. I am beginning to think I have a similar problem to what you described. I am ready to say "heck with it" and order a new tank.. Or a good used one. I just need to find one..... If you got one you. Will sell ,and it's not full of rust... Call me up.... 205.873.1000

[William-in-St George]

Eastwood sells a wash and coating kit that should solve this problem.

[ICEMAN6166]

you should be able to see if the tube is bad by looking thru the hole in the top of the tank after the gauge float is removed