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Date:         Mon, 7 Aug 2006 10:23:51 -0400
Reply-To:     John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Gas tank question.
Comments: To: JM060356@aol.com
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On 8/7/06, Jim Morgan <JM060356@aol.com> wrote: > > Happy Monday All. > I am replacing my leaking tank for the usual reasons > > After searching the archive about gas tank replacement I have 2 remaining > questions. > > 1) how does the rails that support the tank come out after you remove the > bolt at the front of the rail? Does it slide out forward or drops a bit > then > slide out. etc? > > 2) this is answered by #1 how high does the van need to be off of the > ground to remove said rails. > > Jim Morgan 86GL "breadbox" >

Jim,

I'm not sure how high you would have to jack the front to remove those support rails but the full travel of the vanagon jack was not enough on my '85GL

I used a large channel lock pliers to bend the corners of the tab straight then slide the rails forward. -- John Meeks

Vanagon Rescue Squad http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm

'91 Multivan Top o' Northern Michigan KC8ZFN


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