A lot of large loose objects moving around inside the fuel tank

1975 PONTIAC TRANS AM
49,000 MILES • 6.6L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ERIN HOLZSCHUH
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I am restoring the car listed above and the fuel gauge isn't working. so I dropped the tank to check sending unit. And as I am emptying the gas from tank I realized there is a lot of large loose objects moving around. I can see a large metal ring that looks like it was attached around where the pressure release valve is. Does it need to be rewelded in place and if so how should I go about it?
Oct 23, 2020 at 11:04 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

I do not recommend welding anything on the fuel tank. As far as the part you found loose, is it possible for you to take a pic of it and upload it for me to see?

Because of the model year, there is very limited information in the manuals, so hopefully, I will be able to identify the part to determine how to fix it.

Let me know.
Joe
Oct 23, 2020 at 11:28 AM
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ERIN HOLZSCHUH
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I'm 99% sure it's supposed to be attached to the underside of the top of the tank. As a pressure release chamber.
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Oct 23, 2020 at 12:09 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

I have to be honest. I've never seen one like that in a tank before. I asked the site owner to take a look and see if he recognizes it.

I will watch for his reply.

Joe
Oct 23, 2020 at 9:08 PM
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STRAILER
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Sorry, I have never seen this in a tank before, left over part from manufacturing maybe?
Oct 24, 2020 at 11:18 AM