<VV> Gas Tank Removal/ Reason to read ALL posts!

[Geoffrey A Johnson]

Follow Matts advice... Works perfecty even on old hose!


On Tue, 15 Feb 2005 UltraMonzaWest@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 2/15/2005 7:37:05 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> corvair9002003@yahoo.com writes:
>
>> Can anyone please tell me how to get the rubber filler neck clamps off the
>> filler neck on a 63? I am having a heck of a time reaching the screws. Maybe
>> I am just going at them from the wrong direction? Thanks.
>>
>> Josh
>>
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>
> Just last week I explained it!  gggg
>
> You DON'T  take the neck off in the car!   It comes out WITH the tank....
>
> Using a block of wood [hammer handle]  beat on the top of the filler
> neck....it pops DOWN  thru the grommet..and the tank falls out!
>
> This is the reason you use the proper hose..it BENDS easily!    Last time I
> TRIED  with NAPA's Premium GOLD hose [ read STIFF]  and almost didn't get it
> back in!
>
>
> Matt Nall / Patiomatt / WCUH / Chairman V V
> 69 Monza Cpe., 66 Monza vert, 65 Crown v8 Cpe.
> Somewhere between Reno, NV and Coos Bay, Or.
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