Plug gas tank

Hemmer · Aug 14, 2018

You guys have any ideas of how to plug my tank since I put in an in tank pump?
Thanks!

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bronkenn · Aug 15, 2018

There really is only one way.

half cab · Aug 15, 2018

Go to the local hardware store and get something like one of these.

https://www.usplastic.com/mobile/catalog/category.aspx?catid=701&parentcatid=693

Hozr · Aug 15, 2018

Vacuum caps and hose clamps should work fine

Hozr · Aug 15, 2018

Or looped fuel line on the two unused ports with clamps

Bronco4x4 · Aug 15, 2018

I had some rubber vacuum caps crack at the same spot. I put spares inside the EB just in case. I may go the fuel line route if they crack again.

Hemmer · Aug 15, 2018

I have had vacuum caps fail when used for liquid. I would not trust them

thegreatjustino · Aug 15, 2018

I used JB weld

jwhit · Aug 15, 2018

tubes should be normal tube size you could use brass ferral fitting to tubes and treaded cap on other end of fitting

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Broncobowsher · Aug 15, 2018

Vacuum caps don't age well.

Proper fuel hose and plug that. or if you can flare or some other way of put a metal compression fitting on it.

If the tank is brand new, just weld it up. Pinch and braze.

But before you do any of that, what are you doing for a return line? The low pickup point makes a great return point. Much better then dribbling it back the filler neck. Minimized aeration of the fuel from waterfalling back into the tank.

nickgp · Aug 15, 2018

Good fuel line, clamps and a bolt.

DirtDonk · Aug 16, 2018

Just how did you install the in-tank pump? One of the new style of modular setups? Be great to see that as well.

Obviously you don't need to plug the two larger ports on the side, but the two smaller ones are good vents and you should still have those working if you can.
Is this in a '70 or older EB with no charcoal canister system? If so that's the perfect chance to add your own modern venting setup.
Or, if you don't want to go down that road anyway, like someone said you can just loop some hose.

For the original rear feed, if this is a custom in-tank pump maybe you could just connect the new output from the pump to the old feed line?
If that's not an option, then epoxy, one of the fancy caps linked to, or the old stand-by setup of a rubber fuel line with a plug in one end (aka a bolt) would do the trick, just like was mentioned.

Good luck. Let us know what pump setup you're using. We'd all be very interested I think.

Thanks

Paul

Speedrdr · Aug 18, 2018

bronkenn said:
There really is only one way.

That's just wrong.......funny as stink but so wrong. Lol
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