rust

maybe_driving · Jul 7, 2008

What can be done with a fuel tank that is rusted. It is leaking about 1/2 way up. I have looked for a replacement freightliner wants 1300.00. This is a FL70.

charlee · Jul 7, 2008

We have had good luck with having the tanks pulled and then taking them to a radiator shop here by the house that fixes them and paints them up like new...casts anywhere from 350-500$ depending on how bad it is.

-charlotte

maybe_driving · Jul 8, 2008

Thanks for the info. I will check into that, this runing with a 1/2 tank is a pain.

P51bombay · Jul 8, 2008

What about checking a salvage yard for an aluminum version?

maybe_driving · Jul 10, 2008

checked all I could find was the round ones so I would new supports and all. It's in the shop now I will let you know what they do when it comes out.

Broompilot · Jul 13, 2008

DOT finds any fuel leaking or even looks like its leaking. It is gona be BIG real Big. They take this very serious plus its also a HAZMAT leak.

Get it Fixed ASAP, or else $$$$$$$$$$$$$

greg334 · Jul 13, 2008

Frontier Used Truck Parts Semi Heavy Duty Engines Brakes Fuel Tank Cab Hub Door

Sorry about that but try them. The last time I looked they had a lot of m102 80 gallon tanks.

AND if you get a price, post it.

maybe_driving · Jul 13, 2008

Thanks Greg looking on the site look like he could have one that would work, I will give him a call Monday.
Broom you are right about that I was at a truck stop and a trucks tank broke at night and I was stuck while the Haz boys did there thing, good thing I was not under a load or it would have been late. Now I carry a blow up pool the little kiddie size that way if I do get a bad leak I can put that under it to hold it until they get there.