Fuel tank delapidation/replacement/wash out?

[flashflood394]

I have a 1999 f250 7.3 and I just dropped the tank the clean the filters in the lift pump and it was a mess It looked like sand and just some bogger lookin stuff. I have cleaned it out before and it was never this bad so I'm stuck. What's the best way to handle this? Flush the tank, replacment or is there something I can do to help with the tank coming apart on the inside

 

[ghohouston]

That's not what it looks like when the tanks come apart, it'll be white flakey material, kinda looks like fish scales. I'd just completely clean the tank out

 

[flashflood394]

Okay sweet. Anything particular I should use to clean it out?

 

[DEEZUZ]

Umm, prepump filter kit. Delete mixing chamber garbage.

 

[lincolnlocker]

Umm, prepump filter kit. Delete mixing chamber garbage.

this^^^

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[Macon]

Sump and pre-pump filter

 

[lincolnlocker]

sump not needed if he is that far into it.. just do hooch and harpoon mods and do a prepump filter.

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[flashflood394]

Awesome. I've been looking into doing a fuel system but just don't want to fork out that kind of money. But I would be intrested in building my own if anyone can point me in the right direction on some directions to follow to build one. Thanks alot guys

 

[lincolnlocker]

Awesome. I've been looking into doing a fuel system but just don't want to fork out that kind of money. But I would be intrested in building my own if anyone can point me in the right direction on some directions to follow to build one. Thanks alot guys

it all depends on how deep into it you want to go and how big you plan on making your injectors in the future..

if stock or up to stage 2 injectors
pull fuel line off from tank to pump. replace with some 3/8 fuel hose that is rsted for diesel. somewhere between the tank and pump, get a wix/napa/baldwin fuel filter base with a h2o/fuel separator filter and plumb it in.

these are what i use.

http://www.fleetfilter.com/mm5/merc...fleetfilter&Product_Code=24770&Category_Code=
http://www.fleetfilter.com/mm5/merc...fleetfilter&Product_Code=33406&Category_Code=
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[flashflood394]

Ok so I'm at napa now. Do I need to buy 2 of those filter bases? 1 for water seperator and 1 for fuel filter or is there a specific filter I need and to just use a single filter?

 

[flashflood394]

it all depends on how deep into it you want to go and how big you plan on making your injectors in the future..

if stock or up to stage 2 injectors
pull fuel line off from tank to pump. replace with some 3/8 fuel hose that is rsted for diesel. somewhere between the tank and pump, get a wix/napa/baldwin fuel filter base with a h2o/fuel separator filter and plumb it in.

these are what i use.

http://www.fleetfilter.com/mm5/merc...fleetfilter&Product_Code=24770&Category_Code=
http://www.fleetfilter.com/mm5/merc...fleetfilter&Product_Code=33406&Category_Code=
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So I bought the filter head and fuel/water seperator filter and the hose. So all I have to do is plum it in line before the fuel pump. When you plumed yours in how did you make fittings on the end of your 3/8's hose just use barb fittings and hose clamps or what? And once I get it hooked up do I have to do anything to the lift pick up inside the fuel tank. Or am I still going to have to drop it every so often to clean the 2 little screens in the tank if something gets into the tank. Thank you for all the help I really appreciate it

 

[lincolnlocker]

So I bought the filter head and fuel/water seperator filter and the hose. So all I have to do is plum it in line before the fuel pump. When you plumed yours in how did you make fittings on the end of your 3/8's hose just use barb fittings and hose clamps or what? And once I get it hooked up do I have to do anything to the lift pick up inside the fuel tank. Or am I still going to have to drop it every so often to clean the 2 little screens in the tank if something gets into the tank. Thank you for all the help I really appreciate it

if you did the hutch and harpoon intank mods then those screens are no longer there... but yes. hose clamp over the hose on each connection.

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[Arisley]

This is an awesome write up for the Hutch and Harpoon mod.

http://www.guzzle7pt3.com/hutch.php

 

[lincolnlocker]

This is an awesome write up for the Hutch and Harpoon mod.

http://www.guzzle7pt3.com/hutch.php

jeez, gotta get them to do a lil leg work sir... cant just hand it all over to them.. lol

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[flashflood394]

Thanks a ton guys that write up is a huge help. I understand what's going on now. I have everything to do it now just gotta find someone who sells stainless steel line.

 

[lincolnlocker]

Thanks a ton guys that write up is a huge help. I understand what's going on now. I have everything to do it now just gotta find someone who sells stainless steel line.

why stainless?

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[DEEZUZ]

Last kit I tossed together I used brake like and copper tubing. Lol

 

[Arisley]

Brake line works fine. I have had brake line, and compression fittings from Home Depot in my tank and in my valley for over 100,000 miles with no issues.

 

[flashflood394]

It just says on the guzzles deal to use stainless but hey if brake line works that's perfect

 

[flashflood394]

Brake line works fine. I have had brake line, and compression fittings from Home Depot in my tank and in my valley for over 100,000 miles with no issues.

One last question man, I have everything ready to roll and I'm about to put in the pre pump filter. Are you guys replacing the whole fuel line from the pre pump filter to the actual pump or just a little section? Just seeing what is better to do