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john charlton · 09-07-2010, 06:07 AM

I have an indented cowl gas tank with the filler neck threaded to take the flame arrester screen. I dont see anything in the service bulletins about this tank reverting back to the earlier threaded type. I thought it should have the locking tab type . This is out of an English car just wondered if USA indented cowl tanks were also threaded.

John in breezy maybe autumnal partly cloudy sunny intervals England.

Tom Wesenberg · 09-07-2010, 06:36 AM

Yes, my friends 31 widebed pickup also has the threaded screen.

Steve Plucker · 09-07-2010, 08:40 AM

John,

Check out my website under "Additional Studies".

There yoiu should find the article I did on that very subject for Model A News a few issues back.

I think this will answer your question.

Not everything was included in the Ford Service Bulletins...including this.

Pluck

john charlton · 09-07-2010, 10:34 AM

Thank you Steve , all is clear . I recall the article now , with me its my memory !!!

John in no change in the weather England.

A-Jay · 09-07-2010, 03:57 PM

Not to change the subject, but do most people leave in the drop in type screen when getting fuel or remove it ? The first time or two getting fuel I had some issues with the pump which have a vapor recovery bootie and started removing it each time. What is (the screen) its main propose ??

Freddie (Memphis) · 09-07-2010, 04:35 PM

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According to the documentation I've read, Ford intended the screen to be a "flame arrestor". As I understand it, dealers were instructed to hold a lit match up to the filler neck and point out how the gas in the tank wouldn't catch fire due to this "flame arrestor".

Dunno about you, but I don't think I'd want to be in the building when some fool actually did it! Not none a-me...!

Barry B./ Ma. · 09-07-2010, 04:41 PM

My friend and I are working on a 28 tudor that was in storage a long time, so long in fact that the screen had rotted on the gas screen. Apparently they don't repro the screw in type so we bought a tab type, removed the top and welded the old threaded top to the screen.

09-07-2010, 06:07 AM	#1
john charlton Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,304	Gas tank filler screen I have an indented cowl gas tank with the filler neck threaded to take the flame arrester screen. I dont see anything in the service bulletins about this tank reverting back to the earlier threaded type. I thought it should have the locking tab type . This is out of an English car just wondered if USA indented cowl tanks were also threaded. John in breezy maybe autumnal partly cloudy sunny intervals England.

09-07-2010, 06:36 AM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Gas tank filler screen Yes, my friends 31 widebed pickup also has the threaded screen.

09-07-2010, 08:40 AM	#3
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: Gas tank filler screen John, Check out my website under "Additional Studies". There yoiu should find the article I did on that very subject for Model A News a few issues back. I think this will answer your question. Not everything was included in the Ford Service Bulletins...including this. Pluck

09-07-2010, 10:34 AM	#4
john charlton Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,304	Re: Gas tank filler screen Thank you Steve , all is clear . I recall the article now , with me its my memory !!! John in no change in the weather England.

09-07-2010, 03:57 PM	#5
A-Jay Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, Va. Posts: 127	Re: Gas tank filler screen Not to change the subject, but do most people leave in the drop in type screen when getting fuel or remove it ? The first time or two getting fuel I had some issues with the pump which have a vapor recovery bootie and started removing it each time. What is (the screen) its main propose ??

09-07-2010, 04:35 PM	#6
Freddie (Memphis) Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Germantown, TN Posts: 109	Re: Gas tank filler screen Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) According to the documentation I've read, Ford intended the screen to be a "flame arrestor". As I understand it, dealers were instructed to hold a lit match up to the filler neck and point out how the gas in the tank wouldn't catch fire due to this "flame arrestor". Dunno about you, but I don't think I'd want to be in the building when some fool actually did it! Not none a-me...! __________________ Freddie (Memphis) "...an opinon on everything...an expert on nuthin'..." I'm still doin' the rhumba, Baby...I just can't seem to quit. If momma catches us doin' the rhumba....momma would just pitch a fit. I can't help myself....it's much bigger than me. If I were you I'd hang on to a rhumba man like me...!

09-07-2010, 04:41 PM	#7
Barry B./ Ma. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southbridge, Ma. Posts: 1,614	Re: Gas tank filler screen My friend and I are working on a 28 tudor that was in storage a long time, so long in fact that the screen had rotted on the gas screen. Apparently they don't repro the screw in type so we bought a tab type, removed the top and welded the old threaded top to the screen.