It is enough clearance to drop the tank. When you remove screws holding one end of the strips (supporting tank) that end will come down and other end will be in the slot. You will need to turn those strips down but it prolly won't be enough to remove. You will need to bend the sharp tips to make strip flatter and go thru the slot. After removing strips tank will be free to come down but one side is supported by a ledge. Keep that side on the ledge while disco nnecting fuel lines, removing one clamp holding top tube and disconnecting fuel sender. Replace sender and all grommets including large one for fuel filler tube(lube it slightly when installing filler tube, it will help) Put the front on ramps to have more clearance and drain tank. Leon 85 Subwagen Westy 12/5/01 3:46:09 AM, Tom & Phyllis <erikoyne@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote: >It's time for me to drop the fuel tank on my Westy to make needed repairs. >Not on a hoist - on the street, with ramps. Mine will raise the vehicle six >inches. There is about a foot of clearance under the van. Is that enough >combined height to drop the tank down and wiggle it out? > >Archive postings mention the use of a milk crate in the lowering process so >I suspect there has to be a fair amount of room under there to do this job >properly. I'm trying to anticipate/avoid the irritation of jamming the fuel >tank between frame and tarmac. > >Esteemed list - shade tree division - how high do I need to jack the car? >Many thanks as always. > >Tom in KCMO >82 Westy > > |
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