Got myself a new old auxilary tank now what?

[kat]

Visited a local guy that has a few old Bronco's and parts laying around. Asked him if he had an auxiliary tank so he gave me one he had laying around.. SCORE!! The tank looks in great shape but it appears to have a little film on the inside and also an old birds nest. I want to clean it out and check for leaks and was thinking just going and using a high pressure water hose to get the crap out and let it dry for a day or two. Is this a good idea??
It also needs a fuel sending unit for it....is the front tank sending unit the same as the rear?? Also what are the chances Auto Zone would know or have what Im talking about.. Anybody bought one from their local parts store??? Don't realy want to wait for it to be shipped since I want to install as soon as possible...maybe this weekend.
Also does anybody have a good picture of the house routing for the tank?? I took my tank off almost a year ago and can't remember how it hooks back up...Thanks guys

 

[sykanr0ng]

Metal or plastic?

 

[kat]

Its plastic

 

[Viperwolf1]

No problem hosing it out. I'd remove any metal vent tubes first, if it has any. Early year (prior to '70) tanks didn't have vents.

 

[kat]

Thanks....had no luck in ordering it localy....=(

 

[kat]

As you can tell it looks like I have "stress" cracks in the side of the tank. I didn't notice until I filled it up with water to clean it out. Doesn't appear to leak but should I put some JB Weld over them to make sure, or is this a lost cause??

 

[Teal68]

I think it's just a matter of time before that leaks. Was the old original tank in too rough a shape to use?

 

[Bajabrewer]

I know it's tempting to try to use that but please don't. For $159 plus shipping and tax you get a lot safer setup & just think how much you could lose if you try to keep that old tank and it fails.

http://shop.broncograveyard.com/197...-Plastic-Reproduction-Tank/productinfo/10206/

 

[kat]

I think it's just a matter of time before that leaks. Was the old original tank in too rough a shape to use?

Yeah Tyler, the original tank had black stuff (maybe JB Weld) smeared on it with screws in the side....metal tubes were rusted out...

Man I wanted to use this thing...got it for free..didn't have those cracks in it until I filled it up with water to test it.....
Bad thing I already have the sending unit being shipped...Guees Ill get a new one....maybe it will be here by the weekend...

 

[Teal68]

Yea, shipping kills us around here sometimes!