[TR] Tr3a-- installing a gas tank

[Stan Foster]

I did this a couple of years ago during the final stage of my TR3 rebuild. The tank was a new repro steel tank.

I installed all of the filler fittings on the rear deck and installed the short rubber filler hose but with the clamps loose. I installed the tank from inside the cabin (no seats yet) and introduced it into the space with the top leaning forward. As I moved the tank further into the space I got the tank filler pipe introduced to the rubber hose and kept them aligned as I continued to move the tank into place. It was a bit of a fiddle but I don't recall any major drama or foul language.

Stan

-----Original Message-----
From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Andrew Uprichard
Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2018 1:22 PM
To: 'Lawrence Schwartz' <l1j1s at aol.com>; triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] Tr3a-- installing a gas tank

Larry:  if someone replies with the secret of how to do this, please share it with the list.  We'd all love to know.

Andrew Uprichard
1957 TR3 keeper
1957 TR3 being painted
1961 TR4 being restored, love to keep it
1962 TR3B keeper
1968 TR250 awaiting engine from UK. Will be a keeper

I know - crazy.  

-----Original Message-----
From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Lawrence Schwartz
Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2018 9:21 AM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: [TR] Tr3a-- installing a gas tank


List, I am installing a new aluminum gas tank in my post 60,000 Tr3. I remember some time ago when i did install one it was a "dog" of a job getting the large filler neck hose in place. Any suggestion on how to make the job easier? Larry Schwartz  1960 Tr3-A Sent from my iPhone

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