>Boy, sometimes I am a real dumbarse. I was putting some more stereo stuff >in my 87, and I put a ground cable in the floor with a self cutting screw >right behind the ledge between the front seats, now I notice I have a >leak when full. I didn't really want to drop the tank, so I backed the >screw out and put one about an inch longer in so that it has a chance to >close the hole up. Does this sound reasonable, or do I really need to >drop the tank and put some time of putty on the hole. As usual, one of the listees has screwed it up for the rest, and you haven't gotten any answer that you can use. If the hole is through the top, there are sealers/epoxys that you can buy to plug it up which should be fine. Dropping the tank is not too difficult. Just leaving the screw in place is a bad idea since vibration will move the tank, while the screw is secured to the frame, which will stretch the hole and make it worse. Doing it right usually means only doing it once :) If the hole is on the side, I would at consult a pro shop and listen to what they know. You will get more useful advice from them, than you will from a sad old listee who only knows how to incite, and put down others. Try using filters. It keeps the useless stuff to a minimum since most of it comes from the same source every time anyway. Mark |
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