[tcb] Re: Removing a fuel tank
- From: sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:41:49 -0700 (PDT)
I had a single cab once that a PO had put a bay tank in. The hose connecting
the filler tube looked like a piece of off the shelf radiator hose to me. I
don't think you should have any trouble finding a suitable piece of replacement
hose. Any one else?
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From: Julie <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sun, July 18, 2010 10:28:42 PM
Subject: [tcb] Re: Removing a fuel tank
Wolfsburg, Wolfgang, Cip1, Bus Depot, Bus Boys, and Mid America don't
have 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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