Oh my God! I never knew... AB Steven Denis wrote: > In a message dated 1/6/02 2:35:17 PM Pacific Standard Time, > Velvetbrown@AOL.COM writes: > > << or do you think I just have a > hole in my tank? > >> > The TANK is plastic..however the hose and sender plate is mild steel...and it > forms the left sied of the tank...and it's right next to the frame rail where > the slop and dirt hang out...with A/C the hoses cover the area and it's not > unusual to have 4-6 off wet mud on that steel plate...can you say "rust > out:???? > Get in there with a pressure washer (local "dollar' car wash) and blast the > area right above the the frame rail and in front of the spring mounting > "box"...let it dry out and the get in there (no smoking!) and get a good > look...you're not dirty enought..I said GET IN THERE!!!..what a mucky-yucky > mess, eh? > I've changed them with the tank in the car..the OFFICAL procedure call for > tank removal....OH yeah...<gulp> engine, tranny, skid plates etc...fun > squared..... > Soooooo when you are ready I'll walk ya though the procedure...and the part > is over $100...I hope it's just a vent line..... |
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