2000 Monster 900 IE Fuel Tank Pump Wiring Connector

[stolenheartdealer]

Why did you cut the hinge off?

If it was just leaking, brazing the perimeter, and then coating the tank, would have been the prescribed method.

It had been poorly welded by a friend before, worked for a while but started leaking again and I just thought it better to start over, it came out great this time.

[ducpainter]

It had been poorly welded by a friend before, worked for a while but started leaking again and I just thought it better to start over, it came out great this time.

Coat the tank, or it will rust.

Trust me.

[Ddan]

Coat the tank, or it will rust.

Trust me.

Trust him

[stolenheartdealer]

Trust him

K k, trusting ya both, I've done tank kote before? Etch and coat solutions.  One detail is though, that it's dented to F, if I coat it now will it just be a huge pain to repair the dents later?  Will the coat products flex like paint won't?  Is there a gas safe sealing product I can just sort the back of the welds and patch material with to prevent rust for now? Could I etch and coat only the bottom of the tank?

[stolenheartdealer]

Coat the tank, or it will rust.

Trust me.

Hey, before we go any further, thank you both and the rest who've helped me with my issues, really appreciate all y'all taking the time!

[ducpainter]

K k, trusting ya both, I've done tank kote before? Etch and coat solutions.  One detail is though, that it's dented to F, if I coat it now will it just be a huge pain to repair the dents later?  Will the coat products flex like paint won't?  Is there a gas safe sealing product I can just sort the back of the welds and patch material with to prevent rust for now? Could I etch and coat only the bottom of the tank?

You need to fix the dents first, then etch and coat.

The etching will remove any light rust that forms until you get things done.

[ian48th]

Regarding the two black wires on the tank side, I noticed that with a closer look one is a very dark green; I thought it was black at first.  The dark green (black) wire is thinner than the truly black wire.

[stolenheartdealer]

Regarding the two black wires on the tank side, I noticed that with a closer look one is a very dark green; I thought it was black at first.  The dark green (black) wire is thinner than the truly black wire.

Thanks, I ended up buying a second hand level sensor so that isn't a problem anymore, I tried removing the connector and ripped one of the leads out from the base of the sender :/ great info to anyone reading this in the future, of cleaning it really well and inspecting with a bright light doesn't help I would try a light steel wool or fine sandpaper to rough up and brighten the color possibly, it does appear on the new to me unit that one less is a smaller gauge but on my original I can't tell the difference.

Right now I am stuck clearing the gas cap drain hard line, thought maybe the was an internal check valve, but no, it's clogged at the bend.

[ducpainter]

That's a common issue. Put some phosphoric acid in there, and work at it with a piece of flexible wire.

I used to make a 'snake' out of twisted mig wire, and put it in a drill...like roto-rooter.