fuel tank vent kit?

[BigBlackDodge]

I read a post on here that spoke of a vent kit, didn't want to hijack their post because it was about something else so I started this one. I've pulled into the station with the fuel light on and the gauge burried on E and the pump will kick off at 30 gallons because of all the foam. Does anyone know what this kit is and where to get one? I would like to get the tank rim full!

 

[Hokey]

I read a post on here that spoke of a vent kit, didn't want to hijack their post because it was about something else so I started this one. I've pulled into the station with the fuel light on and the gauge burried on E and the pump will kick off at 30 gallons because of all the foam. Does anyone know what this kit is and where to get one? I would like to get the tank rim full!

There is an ad in the classified on this site you can also do a search lot of posts on this. Hope this helps.

 

[LesStallings]

Get the kit and do the mod. You will find another 10 gallons or so and fillups are quick. It is one of the very best mods I've done to the truck.



The parts are excellent quality and the instructions are very good - pictures, etc.

 

[Pawpaw]

You can order Spooled-up's kit here:

https://www.turbodieselregister.com/cgi-bin/classifieds2/classifieds. cgi?session_key=&search_and_display_db_button=on&db_id=10543&query=retrieval

I ordered one about 2 weeks ago, but my plans for installing it this past weekend fell through :{

The parts look very high quality and the instructions seem very clear.

Now, just to find time and help installing it...

Bob

 

[Patriot_RAM]

Yup, easy install and money well spent.

 

[BigBlackDodge]

Thanks guys, I'll order the kit soon!

 

[Soelch]

Ok, here is the question regarding fuel tank vent. I was considering it before I purchased my truck but since I got my truck I have not had problems getting fuel into it. It fills quickly or quickly enough and I can ease in a bit extra and fill to the cap. So is there a change on the 2005's or am I being fooled?

 

[LesStallings]

Have you ever put 41 gallons in your tank (long wheel base size)??



Have you ever gone to a real truck stop and used one of their high flow pumps??



I too put off installing the vent for several months, because... gee I can fill it up if I let the foam go down and wait a bit.



Once the vent kit is installed you will wonder why you waited so long. Like I said before, it is one of the best things I've done. It certainly is the most bang for the buck you can get.

 

[Tony T.]

Vent-Kit or not

Ok, here is the question regarding fuel tank vent. I was considering it before I purchased my truck but since I got my truck I have not had problems getting fuel into it. It fills quickly or quickly enough and I can ease in a bit extra and fill to the cap. So is there a change on the 2005's or am I being fooled?

If when you fill up till it clicks off, and then less than a minute later you see actual liquid fuel (not foam) at the vent opening, just sitting there :-laf then you would have no need for the vent-kit.



Tony

 

[juicedcummins]

I installed 3 of these kits on 05's last weekend and highly recommend them to anybody with a 3'rd gen.

 

[jersey diesel]

fuel tank vent kit

Can any one who is very mechaniclly challenged install this? tks

 

[Tony T.]

Can any one who is very mechaniclly challenged install this? tks

Stephen the hardest part for me was getting the tank low enough with fuel. Even at DTE 0 and 30 miles past that there still was enough in the bottom to slosh back and fourth. Using a floor jack or in my case a transmission jack, helped lower the tank. I did have a friend about half way through the install that showed up and helped me balance the tank when lowering it. One hard part though is sometimes the fuel lines and electrical connecter can be a little difficult mostly because of the reach wanting to get both hands on the connectors. I removed my rear drivers side tire to give more access for me into the wheel well. The instructions Dave has are great just follow them close and you should have no problems. Just take your time and grab a friend to help out, it will go quicker.



Tony

 

[CoastyAV8R]

Stephen,

You have to be able to unbolt the tank, disconnect the an electrical plug, remove the fuel sending unit and hoses, drill a hole, reassemble and most importantly is follow the directions. It's not a hard job if you take your time and follow the directions. Make sure you read through first before you start so as to ensure you have everything you need to do the job. If it doesn't bother you to not get the extra 7 gallons in the tank (thats the difference it made on my swb truck) then it may not be worth the effort. For me, when we pull our trailer it gives me another 100 miles of range without having to spend 10 minutes squeezing the fuel in to the tank. For most of us, it's worth the effort, but I'm sure there are many who will never do the mod and be fine with it. It took me a little over an hour to do it and the times will vary as I did it in a shop with a car lift and all the tools I needed readily available.

 

[Soelch]

Have you ever put 41 gallons in your tank (long wheel base size)??



Have you ever gone to a real truck stop and used one of their high flow pumps??

To answer: No I have not gotten 41 gallons into my tank and no I have not used a real truck stop with high flow pumps.



I did use a high flow pump today and I am clear regarding the need for the vent kit. It was a learning process that I guess that I had to see for myself. while I was pumping fuel and waiting and pumping it gave me time to reflect on installing the vent kit which lead me to think that if the tank has to come off anyway maybe I ought to put a bigger tank under there.

I was going to put a combo tank/toolbox in the bed but I could gain another twenty gallon with a replacement tank. thinking can get expensive.

 

[Pawpaw]

Can any one who is very mechaniclly challenged install this? tks

Well, I consider myself fairly mechanically inclined, but I may have overestimated myself. More accurately, I did not use the right tool for the job.

The two nuts you have to remove to drop the tank were pretty tough on my truck. It seems like there is locktite (or equivalent) down the entire 3 plus inch bolts. I only have a 3/8" drive socket set which left me with a deep socket that was not quite deep enough. It also seriously compromised my leverage. 1/2" drive ratchets tend to be quite a bit longer.

The wratchet slipped, my hand hit the metal shield on the side of the tank. A 1" gash and 5 stitches later, my truck was laid up and I couldn't put it back together with a bum hand.

This all happened Saturday evening. Today I got the vent kit installed with the help of a local shop.

The vent kit installation really is simple and went exactly like the instructions say. For me, it just wasn't what I'd call "easy".

There were at least 3 or 4 gallons in the tank when we put the kit in. I drove 1 mile to the truck stop and put 35. 5 gallons in it. This short-bed's 34 gallon tank is now scaring the heck out of 40 gallons.

Bob

 

[Tony T.]

Well, I consider myself fairly mechanically inclined, but I may have overestimated myself. More accurately, I did not use the right tool for the job.



The two nuts you have to remove to drop the tank were pretty tough on my truck. It seems like there is locktite (or equivalent) down the entire 3 plus inch bolts. I only have a 3/8" drive socket set which left me with a deep socket that was not quite deep enough. It also seriously compromised my leverage. 1/2" drive ratchets tend to be quite a bit longer.



The wratchet slipped, my hand hit the metal shield on the side of the tank. A 1" gash and 5 stitches later, my truck was laid up and I couldn't put it back together with a bum hand.



This all happened Saturday evening. Today I got the vent kit installed with the help of a local shop.



The vent kit installation really is simple and went exactly like the instructions say. For me, it just wasn't what I'd call "easy".



There were at least 3 or 4 gallons in the tank when we put the kit in. I drove 1 mile to the truck stop and put 35. 5 gallons in it. This short-bed's 34 gallon tank is now scaring the heck out of 40 gallons.



Bob

Wow! Bob sorry about your hand. I used a impact gun to take the nuts off the studs. I started out with a rachet and seen right quick that was not going to work, but no problem with the impact. I did get one battle wound though, injured my middle finger right in the joint some way, didn't notice it hurting until after the install, must of been the excitement of the install. :-laf It's just now starting to limber up enough so it's not that sore,heck that was over two weeks ago. The agony of bombing. :-laf



Tony

 

[Pawpaw]

Thanks Tony. Yea, the guys at the shop used an impact gun too. I think they took the hint when I showed them how I hurt my hand.

I don't know where you are in North Texas, but the guys at Rockwall Tire & Accessories are great. Brian has an 04 CTD and treated mine like it was his own. When I missed a little detail, he caught it. When it was done, he went checked everything again (about the 3rd time) to make sure everything was right.

As you might expect, they mostly sell tires & batteries, but they also sell most performance chips & downloaders. They also do oil changes and sell Royal Purple!

Bob

 

[nauidvr1]

Installed 2 of thes kits today on Short Bed trucks. Took just under an hour each. Filled up afterwards and got 38 gallons in one and 37 gallons in the other (one had less fuel in the tank when I dropped it down).



Great BOMB for a great price!

 

[ERohloff]

To answer: No I have not gotten 41 gallons into my tank and no I have not used a real truck stop with high flow pumps.



I did use a high flow pump today and I am clear regarding the need for the vent kit. It was a learning process that I guess that I had to see for myself. while I was pumping fuel and waiting and pumping it gave me time to reflect on installing the vent kit which lead me to think that if the tank has to come off anyway maybe I ought to put a bigger tank under there.

I was going to put a combo tank/toolbox in the bed but I could gain another twenty gallon with a replacement tank. thinking can get expensive.

Soelch, Also thinking about adding extra capacity. Thinking NOT to go the larger replacement tank due to having to deal with the transfer of the lift pump that's in the tank on the '05's. SO think will go with a flat bed tank (RDS/48gal's)... . Less $$$$$$ and can be removed easily if needed to be.



Bob R...

 

[CoastyAV8R]

When I dropped my tank, the truck was on a lift and I was the only one there. Little did I know how much fuel was in the tank. When all the fuel, about 3 gallons I would guess, went sloshing to one end the tank started to get away from me I went Kung-Fu crazy and hung on. I managed to get the tank down with no harm to the tank but the skid plate left 4 gashes in my forearms that ranged from 1" to 6" long. It looked like I was in a knife fight and lost. It was worth the scars to not have to take 20 minutes to fill up the tank though...