fuel tank filler strainer removal

[aztec]

How do you remove the metal strainer in filler opening of fuel tank

 

[98G]

Strap wrench.

Or a belt and a crowbar.

 

[SLOrazorsedge]

Chain strap wrench, Vise-Grips makes one.

 

[FloridaAKM]

Is this the inverted witches hat screen filter you speak of? The fuel cap comes off with a 1/4 turn & the inverted witches hat screen comes out of the tank till it stops. At that point, you turn the screen cartridge till the dimples line up & it then completely lifts free of the fuel tank. If I am in the wrong fuel tank, just ignore this post.

 

[98G]

My assumption was 939series trucks. They're just threads, but they are notoriously difficult to remove.

 

[simp5782]

On the 939s I use a monkey wrench against the lip and the threads. They do suck though on occasion

 

[aztec]

Thanks everyone came right of with strap wrench

 

[juanprado]

Just fyi that the first ones made were plain steel/iron that rust badly. 2nd generation are coated yellow zinc?
Learned that when I replaced mine. I also coated threads with anti seeze

 

[FloridaAKM]

Par normal, the OP was talking about a 5 ton truck, not a Deuce or even a genset fuel tank. Since my M-1081 threads on & off easily, I could not imagine it being hard to remove. Again, ignore the original post.

 

[captain]

Any tips for when the strainer refuses to move? I had a 4' pipe wrench on it with enough force I was concerned about damaging the tank.

 

[juanprado]

I used a big pipe wrench. Biggest one harbor freight sells with 20% coupon. Soak with pb blaster or your favorite penetrating oil.