New fuel tank

[504DusterIR]

Hello how y'all doing, I just bought a new fuel tank and sending unit. It came with a gasket and ring to hold the sending unit in place. My question is where does the gasket go ,is it between the sending unit and the ring or the fuel tank and the sending unit then I put the ring on to hold it in place?

 

[toolmanmike]

Not being a smart azz but think about what a gasket does and how it works. What parts do you want to seal for leaks and if you put it in the wrong place would it seal anything? I'm trying to teach here and get you to think about things should work.

 

[Car Nut]

The fuel tank and the sending unit.

 

[504DusterIR]

Ok I got you lol I 1st put it on between the sending unit and ring but was thinking the same thing ,just double checking thank y'all for the help

 

[504DusterIR]

The fuel tank and the sending unit.

Thank you

 

[Car Nut]

Are you using your original lock ring? Aftermarket lock rings are found to be thin and flimsy.

 

[504DusterIR]

Are you using your original Lock ring, if not be careful cause some of them are thin and flimsy.

No it came with a new one

 

[504DusterIR]

I should be getting the new filler neck gasket here soon too

 

[Bodyperson]

Are you using your original Lock ring, if not be careful cause some of them are thin and flimsy.

You might want to re-phrase that.

 

[Bodyperson]

Are you using your original Lock ring, if not be careful cause some of them are thin and flimsy.

Car Nut is referring to the NEW aftermarket lock rings. They are thin and flimsy. Use the original lock ring.

 

[4spdragtop]

Wasnt the new gasket part of the issue as well? Be careful i found out the hard way...

 

[504DusterIR]

Ah **** lol I haven't took my old tank out yet ,so if the gasket at ring are good re use them?

 

[Car Nut]

You might want to re-phrase that.

Thank you for doing that.

 

[BrianT]

Ah **** lol I haven't took my old tank out yet ,so if the gasket at ring are good re use them?

Use the new gasket but use the original lock ring off of your tank. Lots of people, including me, have had problems getting the new Chinese lock rings to seal. It can be a mess the first time you fill up your tank!

 

[PoormanMopar]

Yes absolutely reuse the original lock ring. I went through this a while back and the aftermarket leaked bad. Got gas every where. Once you install fill the tank fill it just far enough to determine not leaking.

 

[504DusterIR]

Ok will do ,great advice

 

[Scody21]

If necessary, if it’s not tight, go to napa and get a sheet of thicker gasket material.

 

[504DusterIR]

Ok, I got my tank off and I know there post to be a sheet of something between the gas tank and the trunk, Is there anything similar I could go buy at Lowe's or Home Depot to use as the something instead of ordering the mat and waiting for it to be shipped here?

 

[BrianT]

Yes, I believe you can buy a rubberized roofing product that has peel and stick adhesive on one side. Put it on like this.

 

[4spdragtop]

Ice and water shield, home depot.

 

[OttawaCharger]

I had some black peel and stick soundproofing for the interior. One sheet was the perfect size for the top of my gas tank.