Re: [Chrysler300] Collapsed tank

[Ray Jones <hurst300@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I've already advised him how to do it:

I'd leave the tank on, the cap on, and blow in the hose to the engine. 
Assuming there is only 1 hose out of the tank other than the filler neck.
Which is the problem, since with an unvented cap, you drew a vacuum as you removed fuel, until the tank collapsed.
Hopefully, the pressure will push it back into shape. 

Other than that, you'll have to remove the tank, take out the sender assy, and work thru the sender hole to try to pry the tank back into shape. 
Might use those dentless repair pry bars. Or take the tank to one of those dentless/hail repair shops.

RAY

On Oct 17, 2010, at 5:34 PM, yelof@xxxxxxxx wrote:

Do not pressurize the fuel tank with out first disconnecting it from the fuel pump. If you don't fuel will be forced through the pump, overwhelm the floats in the carbs and trickle rapidly into the engine. Murphy says that it will take several attempts the get the tank just right and one more for that last wrinkle. By then you will have dumped a lot of fuel into your intake. Just a suggestion. Parents: Do you know where your fire extinguishers are?



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