Date:         Sat, 12 Aug 2006 18:11:16 EDT
Reply-To:     JM060356@AOL.COM
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From:         Jim Morgan <JM060356@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Gas tank R and R update
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Greetings All .

Just a quick up date on the gas tanks reseal and a big THANK YOU for the
tips and prayers.

1) the plastic trim around the filler ROTATES to remove after the screws  are
removed. Found out the hard way, now I have to order a replacement.
2) On a original tank that has never been removed the crossover vent line
does not just pop out of the tank. It took me a hour of trying to get enough
leverage to  get them out and finally they did pop out. ( fat hands and  wrists)
3) jacked up the van so that the front wheels were 2 inches off the ground.
Bent the ears of the rails  so that they would just pull out after the 13  mm
bolt was removed from the front of the rail. ( This was a great tip from  the
list )
4) A floor jack was very helpful in lowering the tank out.  ( no  helper
around)
5) The plug for the sender was corroded on and it pulled out of its
connector. ( bummer)
6) Got tank out and it was really bad. ( bad tank, bad )
7)  Got a replacement from my guru. It was free to a good home. (  wanted it
out of his way)
8 ) Found that the connector on the coolant tank is the same and spliced in
( had a old wire harness and cut one off )
9) Installation went without incident.
10) took me two days to R and R  and all of the running to get parts  and
stuff.
11) cost $90.00

Jim Morgan 86 GL auto
247,000.0