<VV> Gas tank removal instructions (rusty north east version)

[Bob Saunders]

Oh, you used to live in Wisconsin too, huh?

Eh is reserved for those wayupnorth!

On Dec 6, 2007 3:09 PM, Chris C <ricorvair at cox.net> wrote:
> What the book says
>
> 1.  Remove rubber gasket at filler next.
>
> 2.  Raise and support front end
>
> 3.  Drain tank
>
> 4.  Remove front stabilizer bar
>
> 5.  Remove tank straps
>
> What it means in my garage
> 0.  Drive the car as close to fumes as you dare (gas gauge does not work).
>
> 1.  Push that gasket in (40 year old rubber)
>
> 2.  Put on ramps, chock the wheels, turn
>
> 3.  Find sypon does not work, clamp line from tank, put down cardboard,
> put your gas can into a pan.  Remove rubber line from fuel line end
> (have that gas splash on you)... Score extra points for remembering to
> turn off the heat, if not bang head trying to get to the heater.
> Carefully drain all the fuel out you can (my case 4 gallons), trip over
> your own feet taking it out of the garage.
>
> 4.  Remove stabilizer bar.  Loosen the only two bolts on the bar that do
> not need to be removed.
> Break the remaining bolts (have rust flakes get past your goggles), bang
> head again when trying to avoid the rust.
>
> 5. break bolt holding on strap.
>
> 6.  Have tank land on head.
>
>
>
> 4.  Remove front stabilizer bar
>
> 5.  Remove tank straps
>
> What it means in the Rusty North East
>
>
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