Hi Marvin,
I have done the Gas-tank drop drill. It is a full days job. Not fun and
requires lots of words unsuitable for children. If you can, hoist the car.
It is not an impossible job, just time consuming and painfull. Oh and we
used rubber tools and wooden bars for everything, going slowly and avoiding
sparks.........
The biggest problem was reconnecting the top of the tank to the rubber hose
that connects to the metal flange around the gas cap. We ended up having to
open up a small square in the fiberglass (this repair is now well hidden
under the carpet and as solid as the original).
You will probably have the tank out for awhile as the sealant process is
fairly long and involved. Some radiator places still do it.
The gage/float assembly is fragile. While we had the tank out we also
removed the gas filter that floats in there as well.
Also make sure to reconnect the ground wire so that your gas gage continues
to work.
Good luck with the repair.
Tag
----- Original Message -----
From: <Maycinc@cs.com>
To: <bricklin@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 9:39 PM
Subject: Sealing the gas tank sender opening
> After 8 months of driving ol' 1343, I've just now gotten around to putting
> more than 1/4 tank of gas in it. I filled it up to about 1/2 and now when
I
> drive it, gas leaks out of the tank where the sending unit goes in.
> Fortunately, it doesn't leak sitting still. What is the best way to seal
> the opening? I'm hopeing I don't have to drop the tank.
> Marvin
> #1343
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