Date:         Wed, 25 Sep 2002 11:16:22 -0400
Reply-To:     dr <dxrobertson@NETSCAPE.NET>
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From:         dr <dxrobertson@NETSCAPE.NET>
Subject:      Re: gas filler neck leak
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OK.  mine does fit between the left to right cross members.  The front
lip of my tank sits on the lip of the front crossmember and the back of
my tank doesnt really sit on anything, it is held in place by the 2 tank
brackets that slide into slits in the back cross member.  I think my
problem is that instead of sitting on the front cross member, I need to
push the tank up vertically since my tank filler neck is lower than the
frame hole.  You mention rubber shims.  The only rubber that I have on
mine are small dome-shaped rubber "bumpers" about the diameter of a
quarter that are mounted on the tank brackets, fitting between the
brackets and the tank when it sits on the brackets.  Is there something
else rubber I should have?

Sorry for the detailed, what may seem like silly, questions.  I
inherited this problem, have not been able to correct it, and have
nothing stock to compare it to for answers.  I'm not talking about a
small drip of a gas leak, it literally runs out.  Your assistance is
much appreciated.

david



Jeff Strickrott wrote:
> Hi David:
>
> Sorry if I was unclear. I meant that my tank fits between the left side to right side cross members. All tanks have a lip that should get within 3/16-1/8 inch from the longitudinal frame members (left/right). The 3/16-1/8 is approximately the thickness of the rubber shims that came on the old tank.
>
> It was the side to side cross member supports that were bent  and needed to move to allow the tank to go all the way up.
>
> --Jeff
>
> dr wrote:
>
>
>>I think you have it when you said your "filler tube is centered nicely
>>in the access hole through the main frame member".  Mine is not, so I
>>will proceed with somehow raising my tank so the filler holes line up.
>>Another poster mentioned rotating the neck around, so I'll try that also.
>>
>>You say your tank fits BETWEEN the 2 frame members that run front to
>>rear on the van?  My tank does not fit between these.  My tank has a
>>"lip" where the top and bottom half of the tank meet (and i assume the 2
>>are welded together).  This lip sticks out about a half inch all the way
>>around the tank, and it extends out beyond the 2 front-to-rear frame
>>members, so my tank doesnt fit between them, but looks as though it
>>should fit snuggly underneath them.  It is sitting about a quarter inch
>>below the frame members right now, and thus the reason why my filler
>>holes dont line up.
>>
>