GeorgeLeonard
08-08-2010, 12:49 PM
Im having fuel delivery problems on my 1985 J10 with 360 ci. or at least I think I am. Anyway, my attention has turned to the fuel tank and lines. Lotsa rust there so replacement seems in order. The skid plate under the gas tank is trashed to say the least. So I started to pick away at it with my fingers (always a good idea) and to my surprise, a rubberized (metal coated with rubber) fuel tank appeared on the outside to look in almost new condition. But nothing else surrounding the tank looks as if it could have been replaced so Im wondering if it could be the original tank kept nice because of the coating? I traced the fuel lines up to where they enter the tank and the original hose clamps disintegrated in my hands from rust. Would someone have replaced the tank and not replaced the hose clamps? Did Jeeps of this vintage come with coated fuel tanks?
I bought this Jeep from the local fire dept and although it has very low miles, it is the typical victim of too many mechanics/firemen not knowing very much out what they are doing. So nothing would surprise me. Anybody else have a coated fuel tank on their J10? Is it original or aftermarket?
I bought this Jeep from the local fire dept and although it has very low miles, it is the typical victim of too many mechanics/firemen not knowing very much out what they are doing. So nothing would surprise me. Anybody else have a coated fuel tank on their J10? Is it original or aftermarket?