<VV> 1967 Monza Fuel Tank Removal ~ Easier than I thought, except ...

[corvairduval at cox.net]

They were built as a soldered connection. No need to upgrade. If they were
brazed, they would not pull out when wrestling off old dried hoses.

Frank DuVal

Original email:
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From: Ron Hinz ronh at owt.com
Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2014 21:30:51 -0800
To: corvairduval at cox.net, virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> 1967 Monza Fuel Tank Removal ~ Easier than I thought,
except ...


Is solder strong enough for the task or should brazing be considered?

RonH

-----Original Message----- 
From: Frank DuVal via VirtualVairs
Sent: Monday, August 4, 2014 9:26 PM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re:  1967 Monza Fuel Tank Removal ~ Easier than I thought, except 
...

Oh, I know!

I have resoldered many of those vent nipples back into their hole...

Frank DuVal


On 8/4/2014 10:11 PM, shortle via VirtualVairs wrote:
> I am assuming the gas filler neck is fine and it is just the hoses that 
> are rotted away? And be careful you don't break the small pipe that comes 
> out of the top of the tank that hooks up to the filler pipe hose 
> (overflow?).
> That would ruin your day. Ask me how I know this (if you dare).
> Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301


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