2005 MASTIFF GAS TANK INSTALLATION HELP!

Dano

New Member
Long story. My 2005 Mastiff started to quit on me due to fuel starvation. After several "fixes", it was decided the tank liner was flaking off, clogging up the fuel line. The tanks were removed, re-lined, and re-painted. The mechanic is nowhere to be found. So, I have to try to get them back on! Anybody know of a good step by step source??
 

toodie

Active Member
Service manual might be a good start. Someone on the forum might offer up a copy of the tank removal/install section for an '05. But would recommend getting a full service manual anyway.
 

Dano

New Member
Split. I have the hardware figured out. I have two nipples (on on each tank) towards the bars. A rubber tube appears to connect those. Farther back, is another nipple, with a 90 deg bend in it. So far, I have no idea what that connects to. That's my issue right now.
 

CCRainman

Well-Known Member
I am gonna try to link a couple of pics that might help you.






In the first pic the bracket towards the triple tree is where you mount the tanks with the rubber grommets
The second bracket is where the indicator goes but you need to put your console on.
Then comes the EHC whic is the black thin then the final screw on the bottom of the console. The last bracket is where your bottom of the tank comes together and there is a tube there. Hope this help you.
 

Dano

New Member
It's a little different, but that helps. The nipple on the left tank, farthest back, does the tube off that just go to the ground?? The entire tube is missing from mine.
 

BadBrad

2005 Pitbull
The two top nipples have a rubber hose that connects them. Same thing on the bottom front of the tank. You should have a braided rubber hose that connects the two front bottom nipples. The top back nipple does not need a hose. It's for venting. I've never had anything on mine from that nipple. There should only be one and generally on the right half tank.
 

Dano

New Member
That answers my question. The rear nipple is a one way valve, outbound....
Just wonder what would happen if gas expanded and exited without a hose. Looks like it would drain onto the engine.
 
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