2nd Gen Rusted fuel filler neck

[slisman]

As everybody knows - fuel filler neck in second gens have huge problems with rust.

I have had them too, but unfortunately I've noticed it too late:
-5 broken fuel pumps
-big amount of sand in fuel tank

I saw small fuel drops during refueling....so I had to replace fuel filler neck I thought. But I didn't expect that it is so bad! [see the photo attached].

Quick research - fuel filler neck costs above 80$, is made from black steel and is available only in US [it will be in Poland in about a month + shipping costs]. So I found small mention here that somebody replaced fuel filler neck with one from Ford Focus diesel. I like it, Ford Focus is quite popular car in Poland, Explorer isn't.

I've bought fuel filler neck for about 8$, shortened it and welded necks and bought few fuel cap for 4$, stainless screws and nuts. New fuel filler neck is made from stainless steel, I hope this problem was solved once and for all!

Maybe it will be useful for somebody

 

[allmyEXes]

WoW ! That is in rough shape. All that you did was shorten it and weld bottom necks back on?

 

[slisman]

I had to shorten neck, cut out "collars" and weld them to neck.
If you can weld pipes it is not a problem

 

[koda2000]

This is a fairly common problem in U.S. rust-belt areas. Replacement filler necks are avail on eBay beginning at around $30. IDK who would ship outside the U.S. (link below). Good work around though. Nice job.

Fuel Tank Filler Neck For Explorer 97-01,Mercury Mountaineer 97-01,577-932 | eBay

 

[donalds]

I got mine from 1A auto