Any tips on dropping the fuel tank?
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Any tips on dropping the fuel tank?
Through a long and convoluted series of events I acquired a miata that's been sitting for years. It was essentially free, and low mileage, and I've owned a bunch of miatas before, so I jumped on it. I already picked up some daisies with star specs, and I'll paint it when I get it running:
Anyway, point of the story is, it won't crank. No fuel condition, no pressure at the rail. No problem, I ordered a Walbro and when it arrived, I pulled the stock pump:
Tasty!
Naturally, the tank looks just as bad:
I ordered a fuel tank repair kit from Eastwood that comes with a strong *** cleaner, then a primer, then a sealer:
In order to use it, I'm gonna have to drop the tank. I'm guessing it's gonna involve dropping the PPF and the exhaust, disconnecting the brakes, then disconnecting the shocks and driveshaft and removing the rear end and axles.
Has anyone ever done this before? It's kinda hard to find much on it since the pump is accessed via the rear deck. Most people never have a reason to remove the tank. Is there anything I should know before I start as opposed to finding out when I'm under the car covered in rust?
Anyway, point of the story is, it won't crank. No fuel condition, no pressure at the rail. No problem, I ordered a Walbro and when it arrived, I pulled the stock pump:
Tasty!
Naturally, the tank looks just as bad:
I ordered a fuel tank repair kit from Eastwood that comes with a strong *** cleaner, then a primer, then a sealer:
In order to use it, I'm gonna have to drop the tank. I'm guessing it's gonna involve dropping the PPF and the exhaust, disconnecting the brakes, then disconnecting the shocks and driveshaft and removing the rear end and axles.
Has anyone ever done this before? It's kinda hard to find much on it since the pump is accessed via the rear deck. Most people never have a reason to remove the tank. Is there anything I should know before I start as opposed to finding out when I'm under the car covered in rust?
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As an FYI, dropping the tank gives you no additional access to anything. The filler hoses are accessible via the trunk, the fuel pump through the maintenance panel under the softtop, and the drain plug is accessible under the car without removing much of anything AFAIK. The only reason to drop the tank would be to completely replace it, I would think.
#7
If funds allow it buy a new or nice cleaned used tank. I have tried those coatings in motorcycle tanks over the years with marginal results. I do beleive that one is a 2 part epoxy if I'm not mistaken. If u are going through all the trouble of dropping the tank just replace it with a nice one. Just my opinion.
#8
If funds allow it buy a new or nice cleaned used tank. I have tried those coatings in motorcycle tanks over the years with marginal results. I do beleive that one is a 2 part epoxy if I'm not mistaken. If u are going through all the trouble of dropping the tank just replace it with a nice one. Just my opinion.
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