Excellent point, Alex. I forgot to mention the washer, which I made
from a Water Outlet Gasket that I got from Pep Boys. I think it was for
a Chevy thermostat housing. It's made by NEA Products Co. Belleville,
NJ and is their No. NEA 531. Replaces the Fel-Pro 35390...... This is
a nice soft gasket and seals great!
Russ
Alex van Zanten wrote:
>
> Jim,
>
> It took me 8 hours to figure out how to put the tank back in order again.
> As Russell states the first thing to do is to get the tank hole in line
> with the hole in the body. I had to place wooden planks under the tank
> (backrest side). Then we used the method Russell suggest (with lots of
> grease). I used the original type wire clamps, which had a very tight fit.
> Don't forget to fit a fibre wacher under the chrome escutcheon!!
> TIP: Use grease between wahser and painted body work in order to prevent
> the paint from cracking.
>
> Succes with the reassembling of your car!
>
> Alex van Zanten,
> '58 TR3a
> The Netherlands.
>
> Jim Higgins wrote:
>
> > I am new to the list and have enjoyed reading all the comments and
> > rants.
> >
> > I have a '57 TR3A that needed all of the typical transplants (sills,
> > rockers, floors, lower fenders, trunk floor, ect..) and I am finally
> > starting reassembly. The first thing giving me major problems is the
> > fuel tank filler tube. How the h*ll do you get it back together.
> >
> > The hose will go on by itself, but there is not enough room with the
> > tube attached. The old hose is somewhat distorted, but I cannot
> > envision there being enough room even with a new piece of hose the same
> > length as the old one. Will I have to cut the hose shorter and if I do
> > will there be room for clamps?
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Jim Higgins
> >
> > '57 TR3A (back from surgery)
> > '62 MGA (still on the gurney)
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