fuel tank straps ????????

[windsormw]

will the SLO straps work on my SHO ?

 

[Ishodu]

As long as the both cars are running the same size gas tank I couldn't see why they wouldn't work.

 

[windsormw]

no , i mean , if the parts dealer don't have sho straps. ( I have never ordered em before) And i ask for SLO starps ...... will they work ?

Thanks marcel

 

[shopartsnw]

If you get in a bind, let us know. We have been saving tanks and straps off our parts cars, since they are rust free, and are eventually going to be needed.

- Mike

 

[SHOtimer]

He has new straps and tanks for the SHO here.

http://home.earthlink.net/~rcm_automotive/id2.html

Doug

 

[DHMag]

if worse comes to worse, my buddy and i fabbed tank straps for his Tempo by using heavy strapping material used for strapping heavy items to pallets. used a Dremel, bench vise, measuring tape, and drill.

 

[SHOKYLE1]

yes they should work if they are off of one with a extended range tank

 

[cherokeev8]

To replace these straps, does the tank need to come off?

 

[frosho]

Jeez, you're pullin old threads outta the woodwork left and right.

I think you should be able to replace them without dropping the tank, but you'll have to find something to support the tank while you do it.

 

[I'll sho u]

Both size tanks use the same straps. Yes a taurus tank is just a taurus tank, there is no difference in them. Both size tanks interchage with no problem also.

 

[cherokeev8]

Well it was not complete enough. I didnt want to start a new one, might as well enhance the old ones. Thank you for the update info!

 

[SolidState]

The SPI (Spectrum Premium) straps are not pre-bent for the SHO.

Typically the only time you replace the straps is when you are replacing the tank itself, as they usually corrode to the tank itself and during the course of peeling them off, the tank usually gets perforated.

If you are replacing them due to rust, you might as well replace the tank at the same time.

EDIT: I might add, this was by FAR the dirtiest job I did on my 94 ATX that spent its life up in Canada...

 

[cherokeev8]

Mine fell off a couple days ago, didnt see any reason to replace the tank it looked good.

 

[cherokeev8]

shopartsnw! The tank does need to be replaced!! started to leak a few days after strap came off! DOH! where and how much to get a new used one? I found some online for $123 shipped, but would not mind a used one for less. partstrain.com carries alot of sho parts. I am only guessing that it is the 16 gal tank.?

 

[AREA 91]

You can buy the gas tank straps at autozone.

 

[Storm-Chaser]

cherokeev8 - you don't need to drop the tank, however the tank is held in place by the tank straps. What will happen when you remove the straps, is that the tank will be supported in the right-rear corner by the fuel filler pipe/fuel filler vent hoses, and in the front-left corner by the exhaust pipe


To clarify some of the above information.

Three different tank capacities were offered for the Taurus/Sable vehicle line - 16.0 gal (standard size tank), 18.6 gal (extended range tank), and 20.9 gal (flex fuel tank). To the best of my knowledge, at least all the Gen II SHOs were equipped with the 18.6 gal tank, as I believe the Gen I SHOs were as well.

The bottom of the three tanks are the same. It's changes to the upper tank shell that account for the differences in the volume of the three tanks. There are five separate fuel pump assemblies for the three tanks:

• 16.0 gal, analog cluster, standard range
  
  
• 18.6 gal, analog cluster, extended range
  
  
• 18.6 gal, SHO, extended range
  
  
• 18.6 gal, digital cluster, extended range
  
  
• 20.9 gal, Flex Fuel

Both the SHO and Flex Fuel fuel pumps incorporate higher-flow pumps, and the Flex Fuel different materials due to the corrosive nature of ethanol and methanol based fuels. My understanding is that the sending units were also different and calibrated based on the tanks capacity. Additionally, the Flex Fuel sender used different materials for use with ethanol/methanol fuels.

In reference to fuel tank straps, I know of only two active sets of parts numbers - one for the 1986-1995 Taurus, and one for the 1993-95 Flex Fuel cars. There may be additional part numbers, but they were superceded by the above two part number sets.


Area91 is correct - and you can buy both the tank and tank straps at most auto parts stores, including AutoZone, Advance Auto, O'Reilly's, Murray's, and likely most others.

 

[cherokeev8]

thank you for the info. I got the whole thing replaced today. tank and all. ugh!