Re: IML: 1960 gas tank removal...advice wanted

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TRY SOME "PB BLASTER" AND FOLLOW DIRECTIONS. TIGHTEN THE NUTS, JUST A LITTLE, AFTER THE PB HAS BEEN ON THE CORRECT TIME, AND I WOULD BE SURPRISED IF IT DID NOT WORK. I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DESTROY MY A/C EVAP. IN MY CHEROKEE TRYING TO REMOVE THE HIGH SIDE HOSE, AND WAS TOLD TO DO THE SAME THING I AM TELLING YOU-- AND , MAN IT WORKED LIKE A CHARM!
JERRY, '81 FS
> 
> From: "Tom Scott" <shelbyguy@xxxxxxx>
> Date: 2006/08/20 Sun PM 02:18:26 EDT
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: IML: 1960 gas tank removal...advice wanted
> 
> I went out this morning to replace the gas tank on my 60 4dr with a real nice replacement tank I purchased from Lowell Howe ( Imperial Saviour extrordinaire!!)  I have been soaking the studs/nuts with penetrating oil for about 2 days now.  Didn't matter, can't  get the nuts off.  I tried a nut buster, but not enough room to get it in position.  If I put too much torque on the not, the mounting brackets that are welded onto the frame start twisting.  I don't want to break those tabs off.  
> Can anyone comment on the path of least resistance?  I think my options are:
> 1-  cut the straps
> 2-  cut the studs
> I don't know what's easier to get replace, the studs or the straps.  I'm sure somebody has been down this road before.
> Thanx
> Tom
> 60 Crown Southampton.
> 



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