replace gas tank or get fuel cell?
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replace gas tank or get fuel cell?
89 civic si. Car gas been sitting for quite a while with a lot of gas in it. So I need to replace the tank, fuel filler neck tube, and a lot of rubber fuel lines. Would it be cheaper to replace all this stuff or get a fuel cell, etc. Thanks for any help.
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I've been running an ebay gas tank for 2 years now without any issues. Mine cost me 140$ brand new but I just saw one on ebay for 80$.
My gas tank had gelled slightly and smelled completely rotten and sour. I poured fresh gas in thinking it'd be dilluted and work fine. Little did I know that old gas would stick valves and make me get a valve job twice before the machine shop said bad gas could do that... But that's another story.
As for the lines, I have no clue how much they would cost. I flushed mine and reused them by leaving the return line off running into a gas can and constantly priming the fuel pump. I also had to change my fuel filter after the initial crap had passed. My weedwacker didn't give a crap that the gas was old
If you're replacing any fuel pump parts or replacing stuff due to a stalling problem at about half a tank, make sure you buy the FS121 fuel filter strainer from advance auto. This is the only sock filter that fixes the stalling problem with our cars.
Edit: I have no experience with fuel cells. If this is a street car, filling up every 100 miles gets old fast. If this is a track car and is cheaper to do a fuel cell, by all means go for it in my opinion.
My gas tank had gelled slightly and smelled completely rotten and sour. I poured fresh gas in thinking it'd be dilluted and work fine. Little did I know that old gas would stick valves and make me get a valve job twice before the machine shop said bad gas could do that... But that's another story.
As for the lines, I have no clue how much they would cost. I flushed mine and reused them by leaving the return line off running into a gas can and constantly priming the fuel pump. I also had to change my fuel filter after the initial crap had passed. My weedwacker didn't give a crap that the gas was old
If you're replacing any fuel pump parts or replacing stuff due to a stalling problem at about half a tank, make sure you buy the FS121 fuel filter strainer from advance auto. This is the only sock filter that fixes the stalling problem with our cars.
Edit: I have no experience with fuel cells. If this is a street car, filling up every 100 miles gets old fast. If this is a track car and is cheaper to do a fuel cell, by all means go for it in my opinion.
Last edited by sumdewd; May 15, 2012 at 02:47 PM. Reason: forgot fuel cell was mentioned
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Re: replace gas tank or get fuel cell?
I've been running an ebay gas tank for 2 years now without any issues. Mine cost me 140$ brand new but I just saw one on ebay for 80$.
My gas tank had gelled slightly and smelled completely rotten and sour. I poured fresh gas in thinking it'd be dilluted and work fine. Little did I know that old gas would stick valves and make me get a valve job twice before the machine shop said bad gas could do that... But that's another story.
As for the lines, I have no clue how much they would cost. I flushed mine and reused them by leaving the return line off running into a gas can and constantly priming the fuel pump. I also had to change my fuel filter after the initial crap had passed. My weedwacker didn't give a crap that the gas was old
If you're replacing any fuel pump parts or replacing stuff due to a stalling problem at about half a tank, make sure you buy the FS121 fuel filter strainer from advance auto. This is the only sock filter that fixes the stalling problem with our cars.
Edit: I have no experience with fuel cells. If this is a street car, filling up every 100 miles gets old fast. If this is a track car and is cheaper to do a fuel cell, by all means go for it in my opinion.
My gas tank had gelled slightly and smelled completely rotten and sour. I poured fresh gas in thinking it'd be dilluted and work fine. Little did I know that old gas would stick valves and make me get a valve job twice before the machine shop said bad gas could do that... But that's another story.
As for the lines, I have no clue how much they would cost. I flushed mine and reused them by leaving the return line off running into a gas can and constantly priming the fuel pump. I also had to change my fuel filter after the initial crap had passed. My weedwacker didn't give a crap that the gas was old
If you're replacing any fuel pump parts or replacing stuff due to a stalling problem at about half a tank, make sure you buy the FS121 fuel filter strainer from advance auto. This is the only sock filter that fixes the stalling problem with our cars.
Edit: I have no experience with fuel cells. If this is a street car, filling up every 100 miles gets old fast. If this is a track car and is cheaper to do a fuel cell, by all means go for it in my opinion.
If someone could point me into the right direction for some parts it would be appreciated.
Gas tank- Ebay
fuel filler tube- hondaparts cheap
I need to find some rubber fuel hose to use. Anyone able to help?
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Re: replace gas tank or get fuel cell?
Need number 5 and 4 in this. $100!?!?
http://www.hondapartscheap.com/find-...WO-WAY%20VALVE
http://www.hondapartscheap.com/find-...WO-WAY%20VALVE
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Re: replace gas tank or get fuel cell?
Go to a junkyard and see if any of the hardlines are in good condition is my best guess honestly.
Also make sure to replace the little rubber fuel hose at the top of the fuel pump. And make sure you replace it with high pressure fuel line. I got mine at advance auto for 7$/foot when I had the gas tank out.
I don't think the rubber part of the return line needs to be high pressure? I used regular fuel line for my rubber return line going onto the hardline.
Also make sure to replace the little rubber fuel hose at the top of the fuel pump. And make sure you replace it with high pressure fuel line. I got mine at advance auto for 7$/foot when I had the gas tank out.
I don't think the rubber part of the return line needs to be high pressure? I used regular fuel line for my rubber return line going onto the hardline.
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Go to a junkyard and see if any of the hardlines are in good condition is my best guess honestly.
My friend bought a wrecked hatch that used to run up and down the roads all day. Pefect parts car!
Also make sure to replace the little rubber fuel hose at the top of the fuel pump. And make sure you replace it with high pressure fuel line. I got mine at advance auto for 7$/foot when I had the gas tank out.
Little rubber fuel hose? where does this lead to or at?
I don't think the rubber part of the return line needs to be high pressure? I used regular fuel line for my rubber return line going onto the hardline.
My friend bought a wrecked hatch that used to run up and down the roads all day. Pefect parts car!
Also make sure to replace the little rubber fuel hose at the top of the fuel pump. And make sure you replace it with high pressure fuel line. I got mine at advance auto for 7$/foot when I had the gas tank out.
Little rubber fuel hose? where does this lead to or at?
I don't think the rubber part of the return line needs to be high pressure? I used regular fuel line for my rubber return line going onto the hardline.
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Re: replace gas tank or get fuel cell?
The hose is about an inch long and is actually at the top of the fuel pump body itself, not the hanger assembly. It hooks the fuel pump to the hanger assembly's plumbing. These can age and get pinholes in them and start wreaking havoc with drivability problems. My car used to buck sometimes before I did this. Although I cannot attribute that fix to the hose, it was visibly worn and had a hole in it. My bucking never came back though. 
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The hose is about an inch long and is actually at the top of the fuel pump body itself, not the hanger assembly. It hooks the fuel pump to the hanger assembly's plumbing. These can age and get pinholes in them and start wreaking havoc with drivability problems. My car used to buck sometimes before I did this. Although I cannot attribute that fix to the hose, it was visibly worn and had a hole in it. My bucking never came back though.
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