Date:         Sun, 4 Feb 2007 11:20:06 -0500
Reply-To:     Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@NORTHSTATE.NET>
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From:         Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@NORTHSTATE.NET>
Subject:      Re: reinstalling gas tank
Comments: To: Florian Speier <groups.florian@GMAIL.COM>
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Flo,
I used a little KY Jelly and an easy swiveling motion (he writes, trying to
keep a straight face). Popped right in.

Ken Lewis
http://neksiwel.20m.com/

----- Original Message -----
From: "Florian Speier" <groups.florian@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2007 8:24 PM
Subject: [VANAGON] reinstalling gas tank


> Hi all,
>
> just dropped the gas tank and put the reseal kit in, and while there,
> exchanged the long radiator and heater lines. put it back together again,
> but really have the following problem:
>
> I installed the grommets in the tank, the crossover tube to the chassis,
> mounted up the tank, then pushed the crossover pipe connectors through the
> grommets. this was really hard, i was reaching in through the side
> wheelwell
> over the frame. I got those two in, but the third one, the overflow from
> the
> filler tube, I cannot push in as it is not a t piece and therefore harder
> to
> push in at this angle (harder to get a grip.)
> any trick and tip what to do here? is it easier to put the grommet on the
> line and then push the grommet in with the line? any tools of help?
> thanks
> flo
>
>