Fuel tank removal

[moxyspirit]

On the 2000 Excursion I have a steal cover over my fuel tank. If I remove the steal cover is there straps holding the tank on the vehicle?

[clamgulch]

No. The straps hold the plastic tank firmly inside the steel cover.

Watch out though, I piched the hell out of one of my fingers one time when the tank dropped down along the rear edge about 2"- I can't remember what else I got sandwiched against- trailer hitch maybe.

Another caution- overtightening the 6" diameter plastic ring that holds the pick-up tube will crack it. I put together some band clamps to hold it together to resolve that screw up.


As an aside for anyone who is going to drop the tank- the easiest way I've found to drop the tank on mine is using a sissor lift rolling cart I bought at Schucks for $100.

[moxyspirit]

Thanks Clamgultch for the reply.

When the computer gets down around 200 miles and 1/4 tank on the gauge, I am out of fuel.

I computer will start to count down faster then the miles I can travel.