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 Cant remove fuel pump/sending unit. Need new tank!
#801026
03/28/07 07:52 PM
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Joined: Sep 2006
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Vehicle: 1996 isuzu rodeo The angled pieces on to of the fuel pump/sending unit rusted and cracked, and caused gas to fly everywhere. I dropped the tank and the screws holding it on are so rusted, after making the screw heads visible again they just too soft to use. Where can I get a new tank for this? What years will work? Approx cost? Thanks guys. pics: ![[Linked Image]](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d16/xtremeaaron/tank1.png) ![[Linked Image]](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d16/xtremeaaron/tank2.png)
Last edited by XtremeAaron; 03/28/07 07:54 PM.
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Re: Cant remove fuel pump/sending unit. Need new tank!
[Re: XtremeAaron]
#801027
03/28/07 10:31 PM
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Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 7,268
Isuzu Moderator
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No need for a new tank. Just pop those screw heads off. They are soft and should come off with a cold chisel. Drill them out if they do not cooperate. Drill the remainder out of the tank and chase the threads. Who knows, some may come out with a screwdriver. Just remember to clean the tank out well.
As for the pump bracket, just get someone to braze a new elbow on there. You should be good to go.
Good Luck,
Michael
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Re: Cant remove fuel pump/sending unit. Need new tank!
[Re: XtremeAaron]
#801028
03/29/07 01:52 AM
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Joined: Aug 1999
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4x4Wire.com Managing Editor Emeritus
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Ugh -- I have been there and done that. No fun. Michael is right that the screw heads will pop off pretty easily with a chisel, but removing the threaded portion from the remainder is gonna be no fun.
I bought a new tank from a recycler in Rancho Cordova at 888-944-7898, apparently they do a pretty good business in rusted out tanks. Any tank should work from 1996 and earlier Rodeos or Amigos. I paid $75, but it was cash-and-carry, and a pretty good deal.
Randii
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Re: Cant remove fuel pump/sending unit. Need new tank!
[Re: randii]
#801029
03/29/07 02:26 AM
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Joined: Aug 2002
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Roll Me Over
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Can you get a pair of vise-grips on them and unscrew them that way? I've had decent luck before doing that with screws that I've totally buggered up the head beyond recognition. Another option is the screw-outs. I've also got a set of them somewhere around. Need to find them again. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/zombie.gif" alt="" /> Sears - Screw-Outs Richard <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Cant remove fuel pump/sending unit. Need new tank!
[Re: Richard Saylor]
#801030
03/29/07 03:40 AM
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Joined: Sep 2006
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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ill try that, thing is its got like 5 gallon of gas still in it. i will drain it but fumes and what-not are making nervous.
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Re: Cant remove fuel pump/sending unit. Need new tank!
[Re: Richard Saylor]
#801031
03/30/07 01:17 AM
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Joined: Aug 1999
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4x4Wire.com Managing Editor Emeritus
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I will virtually guarantee that vice grips will just rip the heads off. Been There, Done That (BTDT). No harm really in doing so, but expect failure.
Drain the gas -- that's almost $20 bucks right there!
Randii
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