RE: I think we got it :-)

["Gary H." <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Just take a propane torch and heat up the j-bolt.... WAIT. You did say gas tank. Flames and gas = Darwin Award candidate!
http://www.darwinawards.com/darwin/

Heh. Heh. Seriously, that gas tank strap bolt is a tough one; if you lube it up with a good rust remover spray and work it off back & forth to rid the rust resistance it is unlikely it will snap. (I know, famous last words.)

New straps/bolts are available, as noted already.  I have a spare gas tank strap and probably a bolt too, come to think of it.

Thanks,
Gary H. 


-----Original Message-----
 
>I have a brand new 3/8" unit that is destined for the tank. But I hate 
>to mess with it right now. I'm sure the rod/bolt that supports the tank 
>strap is so rusted it'll break off when I start on the tank. I'll 
>probably have to re-do the gas tank support system then.
>If it's "broke" I'll have to but I'd rather save it for another winter 
>project. I've had enough downtime!
>Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
>=====================================================================
 wrote:
>> 
>> Have you ever checked out the car's fuel sending unit? It would not hurt 
>> to check / replace the fuel sock on the pickup anyway. The fuel strainer 
>> gets old and brittle, (kinda like us). :-) 
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Gary H. 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>>  
>> >You are right. That could always happen. I have had that before too. It 
>> >sucks up gunk and plugs up. If it still happens I'll have to check that. 
>> >
>> >Heaven forbid !!!
>> >Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
>> >=====================================================================
>> >Tcellguru@ 
>> >> 
>> >> 
>> >> I had a similar problem, it was the strainer in the float in the tank 
>
>
> 


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