massive gas leak

[parchisi]

I must have doen something to my tank while I had it dropped, cuz yesterday I filled up and gas started pouring everywhere. i looked underneath and it was pouring from where the filler tube mates with the actual tank. The rubber grommet or whatever is in pretty bad shape. Can anybody fill me in on what it takes to fix this? Thanks.

 

[Hef5.0weisen]

you 'll need one of these... http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/iwwida.pvx?;item?item_no=LRS-9072A 1&comp=LRS
then just take out the screws on the underside of the fuel door, and one small bracket from the filler tube to the frame, then pull it out. not tough at all.
clean the filler tube up a bit, then lube it up, slap the new grommet on...put it back together...peice of cake
good luck

 

[94CobraPace]

Yep, that groumet is the problem.
I always change that out when the tank comes out, cheap insurance.

 

[Wi Stang]

been there

I had mine go bad on me from dropping my tank too many times. I didn't have a full tank of gas at the time so I didn't notice it. The next day I was doing an autocross event, and every time I would make a hard left hand corner I would shoot fuel out all over the place. So now I keep an extra one on hand.
I think in my chiltons manual they reccomend replacing the grommet each time the tank is removed.

 

[95Vert]

My car never filled up and I was like WTF?! Then I noticed that it was spilling from that grommet, and kicked myself cause I had just pissed away $5 of gas. I bought one from AZ and installed it that same day, not hard at all.

 

[HISSIN50]

Nacho, you only lost a gallon of gas?

Seriously, you found the tank grommet at AZ? I've always had to get them from the dealer or resto houses. Please share more info!

I'd add that I like to coat the new grommet in motor oil when I go to install the tank back up (and put the filler back through).

Good luck.

 

[parchisi]

Sweet. Yeah, I went to a couple parts stores and nobody had it, so i'll have to hit up the 50resto.......hmm....I wonder what I can get there while i'm at it?