Dan,
I don't remember any filter in my tank when I had it off. I did have the
sending unit out when I cleaned my tank and maybe that's where the filter
was-out of the tank on the sending unit. If so take the sending unit out
and make a plate for the hole where the sending unit goes and do the job
that way. I would probably solder the hole shut, but that's my opinion.
I'm sure there may be better ones. When putting the tank back in, go to
NAPA and get a new vent hose that is formed into a 90 degrees bend rather
than the kinked straight hose that came on it originally--or at least that
is what it looked like. the hose number is NAPA 9807. You may have to cut
it shorter, but it will work very well. Also any one having to replace the
heater bypass hose on these cars may want to get a NAPA 10700 hose that is a
180 degrees bend formed and cutting it shorter on both ends will result in a
perfect fit. Well that's all I have for now. I will finish my bag of Kettle
Corn (my new HOT veriety and go to bed for the nite. Hope this may help Dan
and any one else that may have the 55-56 Plymouth and Dodges. I believe
they are all the same, but I stand corrected as I know the 55's are.
Jack in Shinglehouse, Pa
----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Morton <morton@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 10, 2002 6:04 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] Tanks a lot
> OK -- the house is painted, the graduation party for my kid is almost
> here -- the missus is about to set me free for the summer. Savannah,
> languishing on jackstands since winter with the gas tank removed, has been
> calling out to me. Yesterday, I scraped the grease off the gas tank and
> wirebrushed it. In addition to removing the sending unit, I also removed
a
> chunk of concrete and an 8" long stick that have been in there... how many
> years?! Since some five-year old dropped them in there, I guess, maybe 30
> years ago?!! We'll never know.
>
> Unless someone on the list wants to 'fess up.
>
> I actually have some bona fide questions:
>
> Above one seam, in the upper half of the tank, there is a slit where the
> tank has rusted through -- just under the strap, where presumably water
sat
> and promoted rust. Should I weld it, or use one of those epoxy sealers,
> like Raycrete?
>
> I have Eastwood's gas tank sealer kit -- the label warns you to remove the
> filter, which in this case is impossible -- it hovers 5/8" above the tank
> bottom, and cannot be removed. I'm thinking, if I'm careful pouring the
> sealer in, and rotate the tank carefully to coat, I can pretty much avoid
> getting it on the Oilite filter. Does anyone have any experience with
this?
> Any advice for me?
>
> adTHANKSvance,
> Dan
> '55 Savoy
>
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