[NoVa-Corvairs] Gas Tank

[justin smalley]

Roger that, Ron. I did some research. The other year tanks will not fit and I think you and I pointed out that the sending units are different. The sending unit I have will have to to be cleaned out and parts replaced from the other year Corvairs sending unit.The inline fuel filter will be a fix I will try to initiate and look into the spark plug fix.
Perhaps Greg may have an extra tank I can get?
Other than that, I will try to tighten up my loose ends other wise.Greg said my gas tank could be resealed and I know the Corvair Ranch offers that service, but I am not driving up there to let Jeff do that, lol.
Saturday sounds fine on the bearing grease task,
Appreciate the guidance as always, Ron.

--- On Tue, 8/28/12, Ron Tumolo <rvtum522 at gmail.com> wrote:

From: Ron Tumolo <rvtum522 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [NoVa-Corvairs] Gas Tank
To: "Northern Va Corvair Club" <novacc-list at corvair.org>
Date: Tuesday, August 28, 2012, 10:14 PM

Justin,

I don't have any spare tanks.  As Bryan pointed out, the 60 tanks are
unique both with respect to size and how the fuel sending unit
attaches to the tank. The 60 sending unit attaches with sheet metaI
screws. If you get a 61-64 style tank you will need to get a new
sending unit that fits the newer tanks. The newer sending units attach
with a steel o-ring and rubber gasket that locks into the opening of
the newer tanks.  I know you have a full tank of gas, so it might be
worth picking up an inexpensive fuel line filter so you can at least
keep the dirt and rust from getting to your carbs, at least until you
have a chance to address tank replacement. If you order a 61-64 tank
from Clark's, ask them if it will fit into the cavity of the 60 and
don't forget to order a new strap to hold the tank in place.

On the helicoil replacement, I've never done one and would be
reluctant to try it w/o some of the more experienced members looking
over my shoulder.

I can assist with greasing the blower fan bearing with the tool Darrin
provided.  My weekend is filling up quick, so it would have to be
early Saturday morning, between 0800-1000.

Be patient and have faith, it will all come together.

Ron



On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 9:54 PM, Justin Paul <jp0181 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Bryan. That sounds excellent and I'll check. See what I can do to get it from you if that's the case. Ron has been a great help.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Aug 28, 2012, at 9:50 PM, Bryan Blackwell <bryan at skiblack.com> wrote:
>
>> I have an extra tank, but I'm pretty sure the 1960 tank is unique to that year, and a couple gallons smaller than the later ones.  I'm not sure if it's possible to put a later tank in.
>>
>> --Bryan
>>
>> On Aug 28, 2012, at 8:54 PM, justin smalley wrote:
>>
>>> If any one has a gas tank that? Please let me know.I need a replacement and will be checking the price on a new gas tank, but any of you have an additional gas tank that is resealed and would fit my 1960? Please let me know.
>>> v/r
>>>
>>> Justin
>>
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