<VV> dropping gas tank.

[Norman C. Witte]

Paul, I think you have to remove the stabilizer bar.  The shop manual says
"drop" the stabilizer bar.  When I pulled my tank, I read that as remove.
If you think this is fun, wait until you try to put the tank back in with
the filler neck attached.  Hint: the shop manual tells you to have the hose
clamped that attaches the filler neck, but I found it easier to leave those
clamps loose until the tank was in place.

I had to use every inch of space to get it in and out and I don't think it
would have been possible with the bar still in place.  It's not that big a
deal to pull the bar, but you will probably want to get new bolts and
bushings while you're at it.  If the bar hasn't been off before, odds are
the bolts will break when you try to remove them.  Makes pulling the bar go
faster. :)

Norm Witte 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Abel [mailto:pbob63 at frontiernet.net]
> Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 8:09 AM
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: <VV> dropping gas tank.
> 
> I have my tank drained and ready to remove. I've removed 4 bolts. 2 at
> each end of stabilizer bar. It is still suspended by 2 bolts above it.
> I'm able to rotate the bar forward and up slightly, but it doesn't
> appear to clear the tank. My question is, is the stabilizer bar supposed
> to completely clear the tank in order to get it out? I can't seem to
> move the bar any further without it hitting the coil springs. I'm
> assuming (and hoping) that I don't have to completely remove the s bar
> from the car, rather swing it out of the way.
> Thanks,
> Paul Abel
> 65 Monza sedan 110pg.
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