<VV> fuel tank replacement

[J R Read_HML]

Should be a piece of cake without the steering column there.  Do I sound 
like Matt?

Anyway, try this...   leave the filler hose and upper metal portion off. 
Jockey everything into place and get the straps attached - should be able to 
do solo, but help is always a plus.  Once the tank is more or less in place 
(can tighten later), install the upper portion of the filler, it will be 
tricky to work in a tight place, but not as bad as it could be with the 
steering column out of there.

You may have to move the clamps around a bit when you do the column, so 
don't crank down on them as just yet.  As the column goes in, see where the 
best spot will be to tighten the clamps later and position them 
appropriately.  Some liquid laundry detergent will make things a bit easier 
to move around on the hoses.

My take, others may have better suggestions.

Later, JR

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom St.Amand" <lumppytom at hotmail.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2006 8:28 PM
Subject: <VV> fuel tank replacement


>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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