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Posted by: Tdskip Feb 7 2018, 02:36 PM

I have a fuel tank bottom fitting removal question if I may-I have removed the nuts in the picture below but the actual winds don't want to move. Am I correct in understanding that it's likely just a few over and just holding them in place and I can gently tap them loose, or is there a better way to remove these?

Anyone need a fuel tank in SoCal? No extra charge for the varnish gas that's inside it. This is from the 1971 donor car.

Thanks!

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Posted by: cuddyk Feb 7 2018, 02:56 PM

Tapping is probably all you need to free them. There should be washers between the pipe rim and the thread. Maybe shoot it with some penetrating oil first?

Posted by: cuddyk Feb 7 2018, 02:57 PM

double post

Posted by: Tdskip Feb 7 2018, 03:00 PM

Thanks Ian

Posted by: johnhora Feb 7 2018, 04:50 PM

Ian...

Hopefully this picture will give you a better idea of what your dealing with...

the two top parts are the suction line side going to the fuel pump
the two bottom parts are the return line side

the second from the top still has the copper strainer "sock" on it

soak the fittings well and then take a knife/box cutter and go around and around the area where they meet the tank.

As you can see the third from the top still has the paper washer on it....this is the area where you need to place the knife/box cutter.

Take your time and you will get them off and not brake anything...

Good Luck!

Posted by: Tdskip Feb 7 2018, 05:06 PM

Very helpful, thank you for the additional help Ian.

Posted by: kahluver Feb 8 2018, 11:00 PM

Tom - I literally had the same problem with the tank I just sold you. I ended up drenching wd40 inside the tank at the fittings as they were rusted to the tank. AFter a few days, they came right off.