[tcb] Re: Removing a fuel tank
- From: theresabuckner@xxxxxxx
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 01:27:03 -0400 (EDT)
julie that hose should be about the same size as a radiator hose ????
might ? Terry
-----Original Message-----
From: Julie <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx>
To: tcb <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sun, Jul 18, 2010 10:28 pm
Subject: [tcb] Re: Removing a fuel tank
Wolfsburg, Wolfgang, Cip1, Bus Depot, Bus Boys, and Mid America don't
ave the replacement hose.
I will try the screwdriver suggestion.
On Jul 18, 2010, at 10:02 PM, "Tracy" <pepsifreek@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> You could probably find a suitable replacement at your FLAPS if you
had to
cut it, did you try bus depot?
-----Original Message-----
From: tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf
Of Julie
Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2010 9:58 PM
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tcb] Re: Removing a fuel tank
Thanks! I will try that in the morning.
I thought about cutting the hose but had the sense to check first to
see if I could buy a new one and it looks like they are no longer
available.
Julie
On Jul 18, 2010, at 9:40 PM, "Tracy" <pepsifreek@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I had the same problem when I pulled the tank in my 74. It was like
> the hose
> was glued on... I used a tiny screwdriver and carefully worked it up
> into
> the hose then worked it around until I could twist it off. I was
> able to get
> it off without doing any damage to the hose.
>
> Good luck!
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf
> Of Julie
> Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2010 8:36 PM
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [tcb] Removing a fuel tank
>
> Ugh! I am trying to get the fuel tank out of my '68. I got it to
> the
> point where everything is unattached and it is ready to come out
> but I
> can't get the filler tube detached. The clamp is undone and not a
> problem. So is it just a matter of strength? Does anybody have a
> helpful hint?
>
>
>
>
>
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