Fuel Tank Swap??

[rneely]

I have an M35A2 with the standard steel 50 gallon fuel tank. Can an M35A3 aluminum tank be put in as a direct swap?
Are M35A3 fuel tanks 50 gallon? Any other issues that would not allow a swap?

 

[godawgsdv8]

I was wandering the same thing.

 

[Scar59]

Should be a direct replacement, I have a used A3 tank being shipped to replace a nasty A2 tank. Pump will mount in the same access hole. I'll keep you posted.
JC

 

[welldigger]

I believe Jeepsinker did this exact thing.

 

[Jeepsinker]

Yes I did. Works great.

 

[JMPM35A2]

To do this tank swap, do you really need the A3 straps? What is the difference between the A2 and A3 straps?

 

[Jeepsinker]

You don't need the straps. The A3 straps are a hair longer because the aluminum tank is slightly thicker. If you are patient you can reuse the A2 straps and bolts, if you can't get it that way just get some bolts that are 1" longer.

 

[JMPM35A2]

You don't need the straps. The A3 straps are a hair longer because the aluminum tank is slightly thicker. If you are patient you can reuse the A2 straps and bolts, if you can't get it that way just get some bolts that are 1" longer.

Awesome! Thanks Jeepsinker. Ive got a line on a tank and wanted to know for sure about the straps. Extra bolts are always easy to find.

 

[JMPM35A2]

New tank is in. Shes back on the road! Thank SS for all the great info since ive joined. This is the best site out there.

 

[Jeepsinker]

Good deal, just remember that you still need to drain the water from the fuel filter canisters regularly. You still get water in the tank from condensation, it just doesn't rust.

 

[JMPM35A2]

Should that be a weekly or a monthly kind of thing?

 

[Scar59]

New tank is in. Shes back on the road! Thank SS for all the great info since ive joined. This is the best site out there.

Glad it worked out for you Jon, did the tank come out of IL?
back on the road Rollin' Coal. Don't forget to add a little Diesel Klean fuel additive, it will help w/ the ULS fuel and
keep the tank clean.
JC

 

[JMPM35A2]

I got the tank from TNJMURRAY out dover del. Shipping was steep but I needed it and they had it. I put two cans of sea foam in it when I first filled up. I will try that Diesel Kleen stuff. We used to use some lubro moly stuff at my dads shop years ago, good stuff.

 

[Jeepsinker]

Do it at least once a week. I believe the operators manual says daily, but weekly is fine. If you keep the tank full it helps keep the condensation down.