150ron

So the fuel gauge has not worked in many years, after doing me research and realizing the sending unit is in the tank, and most say to replace the tank as they are mostly rusted, so i ordered a new tank kit with sending unit from Cj pony parts, and today cleared out the trunk and this is what i found.



tank was rusted, leaked fuel from the top while i removed it.





cleaned out all the old gasket material and scraped off some rust.




i then touched up the whole thing with automotive primer like it says to do so in the CJ pony parts gas tank installation video.



now waiting on the new tank, there was lots of rust in this tank, the old gas came out yellow.

tx65coupe

I would put some paint on top of the primer.

LynnBob Mustang

Definitely put some paint on that primer, even if just straight gloss black. That primer will absorb moisture and rust really easy.

Lynn

150ron

thanks guys, just did that, hit it with a few coats of metal paint, thanks for the advice, much appreciated, its now sitting, waiting on a new tank. anything else i should know or do?

150ron

One question, i noticed while emptying the trunk, there is no spare, do i need a 5lug 4 1/2 bolt pattern, where could i find a spare wheel to have as a spare tire?

150ron

Found out its a 14'' rim, 5 lug and 4 1/2 pattern, got one to have as a spare.

barnett468

yes . . rebuild the carb.

buy a new fuel pump

change the oil with valvoline vr-1 and a wix filter

is that car dynasty green?

150ron

New fuel pump? how come? where is the fuel pump located by the way?

The original color of the car was ivy green, but the first owner repainted it about 25 or so years ago, its now this burgundy.

150ron

I do wish it was still the original color...

150ron

Well, fuel pump was only about $25 bucks, so i went a head and replaced it just now, also gonna replace the inline fuel filter.