<VV> fuel tank replacement

[norman.witte at comcast.net]

Tom, where I had problems is with the filler neck wanting to get jammed up in the wheelwell and not fit into its hole.  The solution for me was to loosen the clamps on the filler neck connecting hose so that I could move it into place a little easier.  I also made sure the filler neck was as far down the connecting hose as possible.  As long as the clamps are lined up right, it is easy to tighten these two clamps once the tank is in the car.  I don't know whether getting the steering column in after the tank is a problem but I do know that the tank will go in without the steering column removed.  When I put my tank in I had my son help guide the neck into place.  

Don't forget to invoke the Words of Power, such as "Go, you blankety blank piece of blankety blank!" as you attempt to manuever the tank into place above your head.  It will fit.

HTH

Norm Witte 

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Tom St.Amand" <lumppytom at hotmail.com> 

> I have a LM and I am having difficulties in getting the fuel tank back into 
> it's proper place. I am looking for suggestions. I have tried as the service 
> manual suggests to slide it up left side first but I am always getting hung 
> up somewhere. I should mention I am trying to do this solo, can it be done 
> this way or is it going to take a second person guiding the filler tube 
> through the maze? The steering column is now off the car. (That is how the 
> whole fiasco got started the new two piece shaft was rubbing on the filler 
> hose return.) should I get the steering column back in before the tank goes 
> up to check for a problem fit or will it just get in the way worse and give 
> me more headaches. 
> 
> Thanks, 
> Tom St. Amand 
> 65 Corsa 
> 64 Rampside 
> 
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