Yes, it can be done with clever hands and maybe longish fingers. Before trying to place the new seal into position, stick something into the tank so that if you push the seal inside the tank you can easily recover it. We used a mostly straightened metal coat hanger, with the tank end bent into a hook that just fit into the tank and the other end bent slightly on the same plane as the hook so we could keep the hook facing up. We also thoroughly coated the seal with a thin layer of vasoline so it would more easily slip over the edge of the tank hole. Then slide the seal down over the outside end and work it into position on the tank. Mark Gerald Masar wrote: > Just a year ago, I dropped the tank on my '88 Westy and did the whole re-seal thing, > including the big donut seal where the filler tube enters the tank. All was well until > just last week when I filled up, and much to my disappointment, gas was gushing from > around the seal. Yes, it was the correct seal, from one of the list vendors, but maybe > some old stock? > Has anyone replaced just this seal without dropping the tank?? > Hoping it can be done and thanking you in advance for any hints. > > Jerry in Arizona > |
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