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Has Anyone Had Gas Tank Mount Issues?

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by dane71, Jul 11, 2019.

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  1. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    The original installation does have rubber isolation bushings to mount the tank on the brackets. However, the tank sits directly on top of the brackets and the bushings go on top of the tank edge, so there's no electrical isolation provided by the bushings. From the top, bolt, wide flat washer, bushing, tank edge, bracket, flat washer, lock nut.

    I'm sure the '76 up tanks (and the plastic tanks) sit right down on the skid plate, no pad. Parts book confirms this.
     
    timgr, Oct 2, 2019
    #21
  2. zila

    zila I throw poop


    My 15 gal OEM tank has a foam thing between it and the skid.
     
    zila, Oct 2, 2019
    #22
  3. shadetreetim

    shadetreetim Member 2022 Sponsor

    Electrically, the sending unit has a ground wire to the body, so ground through mounting is irrelevant.
     
    shadetreetim, Oct 3, 2019
    #23
  4. shadetreetim

    shadetreetim Member 2022 Sponsor

    Have the new tank semi-installed. I don't have the front bracket. Need to build one. How tall is that front bracket? About 3"?


     
    shadetreetim, Oct 9, 2019
    #24
  5. Andy Salagaj

    Andy Salagaj Joshua70x7

    The foam thing between the skid and tank will cause your tank to rust out on the bottom. I've replaced a couple tanks because of this. Now I just leave the pad out and...no rust.
     
    Andy Salagaj, Oct 9, 2019
    #25
  6. zila

    zila I throw poop

    Hmmm. Maybe I'll remove it. But I live n a dry climate so I may be OK
     
    zila, Oct 9, 2019
    #26
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