M38A1 fuel tank cleaning?

[Casey B]

Hi Rob well lot's of good advice but again nothing that can't be replaced should someone want it looking original..I have a pic of the fuel filter that I got for a ford Late 60's early 70's and it is common as you said with a 90 degree elbow and threads as well...the opposite end is not a female flared type. Is there one with this they could not find it in their data base...? There is a pic of what I got and would have to either make the hose go over the flared end of the fuel line or have to cut it to allow the hose to fit the end. I think it would fit over but if there is one that can be fitted without this hose Love to get a part number from you. Thanks Rob

[rob love]

My mistake: Ford started using these in 1981.

Try a Wix 33081, or a Fram G3596DP. Or right from Ford it is a FG795A. The end will match right up to the existing jeep fuel line. Be careful not to cross-thread it.

Here is a pic of one:

[Casey B]

Yes Got it tonight and it fits like a glove Rob! I'll coat the tank and let you know how it works out! thanks again!

[Casey B]

Have to ask if the liner in the filler neck can come out prior to coating the tank also if so does the ring at the neck opening that the cap screws onto also come off to allow the long funnel liner to come out as well?
I know i can seal the tank with this in but want to know if it comes out and easily?
thanks!

[rob love]

Need a photo to answer that one. If you are talking about the long metal tube with a screen on the bottom, then that is removable. But if you are talking about the metal tracks, then that does not come out. Nor does the neck piece that the cap locks onto.

[Casey B]

Yes Rob the long metal sleeve that the basket screen fits into at the bottom the does come out?
Pic is the first of the four on the first part of this post. It slides out then and fits past the filler neck opening where the cap attaches? It seems to be in pretty tight so I thought I'd ask before trying to loosen it up to get it out of the way for sealing.

[rob love]

Yes, that will come out. You have to turn it like you do the gas cap to remove it. They were normally with the early 50s jeep but not part of the Cdn2 and 3 series. Since your Jeep has one of the aftermarket tanks from the 80s, it was not really meant for that neck extension. Even the gas caps were not a very good fit on those tanks.

I believe their purpose was to extend the neck so you could pour your fuel in straight from the jerry can without the flex spout, as well as to hold the fuel strainer.