Date:         Mon, 3 Jan 2011 18:02:47 -0800
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 1985 Steel Coolant Pipes and "Air Cooled" 1981 Gas Tank
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Ah.

Well it may be that the tank is slightly different at that valley.   <shrugs>

The cooling pipes were installed prior to tank during air to water
cooled swap so the clamps may not be *exactly* located as per stock.
Removing cooling pipe clamps up front helped the tank seat higher up.
This helped a *little* to align the fill hole. Like the grommet ID is
visible above hole in frame. Fill pipe still isn't "100%" though this
adjustment may be enough. We'll see. I'll put in the stock parts for
now, but will swap in the later MY filler pipe soon.

FWIW, the 70mm to 50mm upgrade looks like it can be done with 70mm
tank in place if one is patient and maintains cleanliness.  (fill hole
grommet R&R)

Neil.

On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 4:20 PM, craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote:

> Diesel pipes are different.
> Diameter? I don't remember. But they are different than WBX pipes.
>
> -Craig
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 6:19 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Is it possible the early style tank is not meant to be used with the
>> WBX pipes. Or, were the long pipes on the diesel a smaller OD?




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