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Speaking of Gas Tanks - TCx2 - 05-10-2001
On my 88TC White...
I get a gas smell when I have a full tank.
It looks like I might be getting some seepage along the seam but it is hard to tell. I've never had the tank down in a TC.
Is it common for these tanks to leak?
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Kevin
TCx2
88 White TC, 5spd, Loaded
88 Black TC, 5spd, Base
87 LtBlue TC, 5spd,Loaded
RE: Speaking of Gas Tanks - JT - 05-10-2001
My '88 TC has a small gas tank leak too
JT
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JT
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1987 T-Bird Turbo Coupe T-5
1994 T-Bird LX 4.6L
1988 T-Bird Turbo Coupe A4LD
1988 T-Bird 3.8L
1979 T-Bird Heritage 351M
RE: Speaking of Gas Tanks - TurboCoupe50 - 05-10-2001
I've had 10 Turbo Coupes in the last 5 years, happy to report no tank leakage. Not sure about the later models, but a 86 LSC Lincoln tank is the exact same as the 87-88 TCs.
RE: Speaking of Gas Tanks - Turbocruiser88 - 05-10-2001
Kevin, my experience has been that the seal around the pump eventually works itself loose somehow. My current TC does it now, after a cheap pump replacement job. Of the 5 TC's I've had, 2 have done it, but I just recently figured it out. Not a hard fix if you know how to lower the tank and redo it... [Image: smile.gif]
RE: Speaking of Gas Tanks - TCx2 - 05-11-2001
Doesn't appear that taking the tank down is all that difficult. Anything I should especially be aware of? Obviously get the tank as low as I can before I try to wrestle with it. Might be worth my time to put a new fuel pump in while I'm there?
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Kevin
TCx2
88 White TC, 5spd, Loaded
88 Black TC, 5spd, Base
87 LtBlue TC, 5spd,Loaded
RE: Speaking of Gas Tanks - Jeff K - 05-11-2001
Dropping the tank takes 10 minutes at the most, as there isnt any exhaust interference like there is on many cars. Drain as much gas as possible so it doesnt weigh much. Easy way to do this: Disconnect fuel line from filter outlet, and attach a few feet of fuel line to the filter outlet, and run to some gas cans or another car. Locate the EEC test connector under the hood, and hold it so the row of 4 terminals is on the bottom. Run a jumper from the bottom right hand terminal to ground. Now, when you turn the key to RUN, the fuel pump will run as long as the key is on, and you can pump the tank almost dry.
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Jeff Korn
88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 20 psi, forced air intercooler, water injection, bypass valve, Ranger roller cam, subframes, etc., etc.. // 86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP nitrous, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.... // 91 Escort: Bone stock winter car // 00 Windstar (wifes vehicle)
RE: Speaking of Gas Tanks - TCx2 - 05-12-2001
Jeff,
Thanks... good hint there about how to pump the tank dry. I need to get some miles in to run the tank down some. Will drive the car some this weekend.
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Kevin
TCx2
88 White TC, 5spd, Loaded
88 Black TC, 5spd, Base
87 LtBlue TC, 5spd,Loaded