Ok, boys and girls....here's what happened. I just came in from the garage and putting some dry gas in the tank. That blasted piece of foil that they use to seal the bottle of dry gas(you know, you poke it with a screwdriver) came off in my gas tank. At least, I'm pretty sure that's where it went. What now??? Can that cause a problem??Can I get it out?? Is there a filter in the gas neck?
Man, I hate when that happens!!




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2000 F-150,XLT,Bright Red Clearcoat, 4x4,ORP,SC,4-speed auto., 5.4L, 3.55 LS,Tow Package, Ford factory Tonneau cover, Cab Rails, Lund Bug Shield, Mudflaps, Tennatoys 18" antenna, Pendaliner bedliner. Asking Santa for K&N air filter and Superchip

 

When they replaced my fuel level sender unit there was a screen on the fuel pick up. It had the look of a woman's nylons but was stiffer, plastic stuff. By the dirt on it I do not think you have to worry about it getting sucked up.

 

YEAH THERES A PLASTIC TEA BAG LOKKIN' PART ON THE END OF THE PICK UP!!

 

I would play it by ear, yes there is a filter sock on the bottom of the pump. No I don't think that the piece of foil will hurt anything. Its a good size filter

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99 F150 xlt s/c orp auto 5.4 soft tonneau, rubber maid bed mat,mud from the dirt bike(YZ250)

 

LOL sorry I just had to laugh! It sounds like something that would only happen to me, and I'm glad it happened to some one else this time.

ps I wouldn't have told any one

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"Moonlight Blue" 98 F150 SC XLT 2WD 4.6, 3.55 LS Tow Pkg. SUPERCHIP, K&N Airbox mod. w/ "Cool" intake, Mobil One Oil, Bosch +4's. Lund Fastback, Lighted visor, Runninng Boards, Crome Taillight covers, Polished Steel Fenderwell Moldings, Smoked Bug and Rain guards, Shelf-it, Carpet dash cover, Red Wings license plate in front, Red Wings license plate frame in back, Little Detroit Viper hanging from mirror, Oh yeah, and one "Blacked-out" grill.
Gonna get my Bed rails back on, Finally!
Couldn't find the right Polished steel design, so once I modify the powercoated ones I just bought, I will paint them.
Q: who wants my chrome ones? Price:cost of shipping, or gas and maybe lunch if you live in S/E MI.

"Rocks don't move unless pushed, and neither do chevys!"

http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/daytona/843/

 

You could take the rubber hoses off and probably find that piece of foil in the intake to the tank. But, if it aint broke don't fix it. If you don't develop a problem forget it is there.


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97 F-150, 2WD, Reg Cab,Flareside,Dk Toreador Red, 4.6, 3.55 LS, EGR Bug Deflector, ******* Bed Cover, Bed Liner, XL Full Length Running Boards, Air Aid Kit, Gibson Single Out Cat Back, Superchips, TransGo Shift Kit, Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Hellwig 2500# Overload Springs

 

Don't feel bad I did it myself on my 95 Sable. I no longer own it but it never had a problem and it is still running strong for the new owner. I would guess it has over 80K or more since this happened. I was waiting for a 12 step group to start forming so I could come out of the closet.

 

Isn't there a hard metal screen in the down-pipe that keeps people from sticking a hose in there and siphoning gas from your tank?

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1999 Lariat Super Cab, S.B. 5.4L, 3.55 LS
and everything but the leaky slider window.
Bright red w/ gold 2-tone, Leather Captain's Chairs
Mods: Duraliner bedliner, Bugflector II, Hide-a-hooks.
& a leeetle chrome tip on the exhaust.

 

I went to my dealer today(actually for a scheduled oil change) and they said it wouldn't cause a problem...there is a filter in the fuel tank, but they said there was nothing in the filler neck to prevent it from going into the tank. I really am not confident that they knew what they were talking about. I thought there was a hard screen in the filler neck to prevent gas siphoning also.
Andthensometoo, don't you know?...REAL MEN can admit their mistakes!! LOL Actually, I was glad I wasn't the only dummy to make this same goof. I have poked that foil with a screwdriver a zillion times before without it ever coming off!! Never again...patience , patience!!
Thanks for your help, everyone!

 

I don't ask for directions either