<VV> LM Gas Tank Removal

[Norm Witte]

My special hint is that if you leave the filler neck clamps loose it will be a lot easier to get the filler neck to fit into the hole at the gas door.  I did not think this was a particularly easy job.

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Norm Witte 
DeWitt, Michigan 
'65 Corsa 180 convertible 
'65 Corsa 140 coupe 
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-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: jryall at juno.com 

> 1. I remove the stabilizer bar at the lower end of the mounts and just 
> pull it down out of the way. You can do either end. 
> 2. The fill and vent pipe hoses are difficult to get at from under the 
> car. I remove the tank with the fill pipe attached. You should replace 
> the hoses and clamps before reinstalling the unit. 
> 3. You don't have to loosen the crossmember. 
> 3a While the tank is out, this is an excellent time to check/replace 
> the brake line above the tank. 
> 4. No problems reinstalling. Have someone up top to help guide the 
> filler pipe into the gas door pocket grommet. 
> 5. No special hints, it is a relatively easy job. 
> 
> John Ryall 
> 
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