<VV> my virtual garage and fuel tan removal

[Harry Yarnell]

Taking the tank and filler out is a pain in the ass. Do remove the gas cap 
and with a screwdriver or sutible tool, push the filler grommet into the 
fender, so the filler tube and grommet go out with the tank with a minimum 
amount of futzing. and you WILL futze (technical term).
It may be easier to cut the filler and vent hoses with a knife, and just 
replace the hoses, which you SHOULD do anyway.

harry yarnell
Poohbah of Perryman
perryman garage and orphanage
hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "cfm" <cfmann at yahoo.com>
To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2008 5:32 PM
Subject: <VV> my virtual garage and fuel tan removal


> Hi guys (again), I owe many of you a lunch or something :)
>
> OK, the shop manual technique for siphoning gas was a little tricky but I 
> managed fairly well, pulled out about as much as I could (6-7 gallons) the 
> tank is a little heavy but not too bad. I have the sway bar out the way, 
> lost two bolts on the way. I also lost one fuel tank support bracket. I 
> hope Clarke's has replacements, I'll check that later.
>
> So the heart of the matter here, is any neat manuevers to get the tank 
> out? meaning, the shop manual is great and all but lacks specifics. My 
> tank is loose, and I am questioning what to do about the filler neck. To 
> disconnect or does it come out as one assembly.
>
> This is pretty cool, I have my laptop sitting on the roof of my coupe and 
> the vert is behind me with tools everywhere. So I am on a wireless 
> connection to the house, and can see responses almost instantly. Pretty 
> cool huh?
>
> Maybe some of you guys to start an internet radio station with nothing but 
> Corvair Corvair Corvair stuff. Kind of like a cable access thing but only 
> on the internet!
>
> I'm gonna You tube my first drive and post that when I get her on the 
> road.
>
> Chris Mann
> 69 cpe 140/4
> 69 vert 110/pg
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