Plastic gas tank - where to get?

xj4fun · Oct 9, 2005

Hey guys,
I woke up today to find a puddle of gas under my rig :smsoap:. Pulled the reciever hitch, skid and tank to find rust-a-lot

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I'd like to replace the metal tank with a tough plastic tank. However, I'd like to use my existing gas skid so it needs to mirror OE.

I thought I saw them a few years back through JCWhitney or Summit, but now can't find them anywhere?

Any help greatly appreciated.
Kent

Littlewhitexj · Oct 10, 2005

what year XJ, my 98 came from the factory w/ a plastic tank.

Kejtar · Oct 10, 2005

Littlewhitexj said:
what year XJ, my 98 came from the factory w/ a plastic tank.

Yup, older models came with metal tanks while newer one got plastic tanks. If one is to replace a metal one with a plastic one, there are couple things to keep in mind: fuel pumps and lines are slightly different and some creativity needs to be aplied in order to make that work.
I'd get a replacemnt metal tank and paint it good and be done with it. It should last another dozen years or so.

RichP · Oct 10, 2005

Couple of companies make replacment steel ones with built in skids as well as larger capacity, 27 gallons comes to mind. I just don't remember the names, JP Magazine did one back in 98 and it was a straight bolt in. Aero-something...

Kittrell · Oct 10, 2005

RichP said:
Couple of companies make replacment steel ones with built in skids as well as larger capacity, 27 gallons comes to mind. I just don't remember the names, JP Magazine did one back in 98 and it was a straight bolt in. Aero-something...

Rocky Road has one, 32 gallons I believe. Though the sucker hangs way down.

xj4fun · Oct 10, 2005

Thanks guys. I've got a 94, which I figured might be tough to retrofit a new plastic tank from a 97+.

Kejtar - Plan-B is to get another metal tank, POR-15 it with a top coat. I suspect this is the quickiest and easiest fix, even though I really would like MST plastic.

I found the Rocky Road 32 gal tank last night. While it looke great, I agree it hangs down too much.

Thanks again guys!!!
Kent

RichP · Oct 10, 2005

Be aware that most tanks rust from the inside out. I had a 69 Willys that the tank looked new, not a dent or spec of rust on from the outside, bunch of pinhole leaks and I had to replace it.
I think the other company that makes them is aerotanks http://www.aerotanks.com/jeep.html

xj4fun · Oct 11, 2005

Thanks Rich.. I didn't consider it might have rusted from the inside out. Once I pull the tank and pop the fuel pump I'll eyeball where the problem occurred.

I guess this is one more reason to go poly if I can retro fit a new tank.

Thanks,
Kent

xj4fun · Oct 13, 2005

Kejtar said:
Yup, older models came with metal tanks while newer one got plastic tanks. If one is to replace a metal one with a plastic one, there are couple things to keep in mind: fuel pumps and lines are slightly different and some creativity needs to be aplied in order to make that work.
I'd get a replacemnt metal tank and paint it good and be done with it. It should last another dozen years or so.

Kejtar - You were certainly on the money. I haven't compared tank dimensions yet, but the newer tanks only use 1 fuel line whereas my older 94 has two separate lines (1 feed 1 return). It looks like I'd have to change the fuel rail over to the newer design as well.

Anyone know of someone that has actually done this?

Thanks
Kent

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