Pulled the pump/sending unit out tonight finally... I figured I need to do something to keep it from driving since it was finally low on gas and if I didn't make it undrivable I'd probably go fill the tank again and then have to drive it for another week to empty it. I haven't wanted to pull it because I was afraid the last two studs would snap and I wouldn't be ready to re-stud it at the time. I really wanted to see the condition of the strainer/pump.
Pump seems good, strainer definitely looks like it could use replaced. Tank is surprisingly decent looking on the inside from what I could see straight in and with a mirror.
Will probably work on pulling the tank out tomorrow
What's in this picture is all that was left of the seal, and only two studs left unbroken. Any time I've filled up the car or taken turns while the car is full has caused me to coat the ground with fuel ever since I bought the car.
