Fuel tank filler neck - Diesel Forum

JDWHITTAKER · 03-13-2003, 12:34 PM

Is there an easy way to open up the plastic insert on the top
of the fuel tank neck so that it will accept the larger truck
stop type diesel pumps?

Thanks,

sail684 · 03-13-2003, 02:04 PM

Take out the 3 little screws around the filler neck. From underneath, loosen the clamps that hold the filler tube to the rubber hose that goes to tank. Remover filler tube, use a dremmel or hot knife and cut out plastic being careful not to mess up the part of the plastic with the threads. Flush out the cuttings and reinstall. Took me about 30 minutes. Now I can fill anywhere.

RoyC · 03-13-2003, 02:10 PM

Are the 2003 Excursions supplied with the small neck filler, or has this changed?

RoyC

03X · 03-13-2003, 02:21 PM

My 03 "X" 7.3....has the large opening..."SORRY" [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] I was mistaken about the sway bar...don't know what I was thinking..or lack of thinking [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img]

dmftoy1 · 03-13-2003, 02:51 PM

My 02 has the larger neck also. I think it was upto 2001 that had the smaller neck but I"m not sure.

Regards,
Dave

CHPMustang · 03-13-2003, 06:28 PM

Same here,it appears to be the large type as well.

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also has the rear Factory sway bar, I hear some don't????

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I'd say consider yourself lucky [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
Get some pics of it,I haven't seen a factory installed rear sway bar yet [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img]

BILL

TXANGLER · 03-13-2003, 06:46 PM

Only 2000 model X's are small necked. All others are BIG!!

Tx

dmftoy1 · 03-14-2003, 07:28 AM

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Same here,it appears to be the large type as well.

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also has the rear Factory sway bar, I hear some don't????

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I'd say consider yourself lucky [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
Get some pics of it,I haven't seen a factory installed rear sway bar yet [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img]

BILL

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That's because the government has rounded them all up and is keeping them at a top secret installation somewhere in New Mexico . . . .

JDWHITTAKER · 03-17-2003, 11:54 AM

Worked Great thanks for the help.