[FC] Gas tank removal

[Ken Hand]

 ??? Yes you should, along with pictures so they can go in the newsletter and send some off to me and we can get them on the web site.

??? A little tech tip here, an early sender has the same resistor as the FC sender. Unless your sender is total toast, just put the new resistor on with a new float and away you go.


 


Ken Hand
248-613-8586
www.corvairmechanic.com 

 


 

-----Original Message-----
From: vair65 at netzero.net <vair65 at netzero.net>
To: takidd at gmail.com
Cc: corvanatics at corvair.org
Sent: Mon, 3 Mar 2008 12:24 pm
Subject: Re: [FC] Gas tank removal










The gas tank is easy to remove in an FC.  No need to take out the crossmember.  
All you need to do is disconnect the hoses (vent, filler, and supply), undo the 
ground strap and from the driver side undo the sender wire from its tab (you 
will see it towards the front of the wheel well in front of the vent and filler 
hoses).  Then taking your time undo the two straps.  Be careful my bolts broke 
(not a problem for me since the new Stainless Tank also received Stainless 
straps).  The tank will drop out towards the back, lower back side then pull 
towards back until the front clears the crossmember.
While you have it out you might consider putting in a new sender.  I found a 
universal one that will work at Don's Sport Shop 
http://www.egauges.com/vdo_send.asp?Sender=Classic_30ohms&Cart
 
I should do a write up about the tank for the Covanatics newsletter.
 
Keith Hammett
'62 Rampside

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