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| moparrob |
 Oct 16 2011, 03:30 PM
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The prior owner of my car tried to coat the fuel tank in my 1974 914 but it ended up flaking off. I didn't feel like messing with trying to remove the coating so I ended up looking for another tank.
Thanks to fellow member Bruce Stone (bdstone914) I now have a usable fuel tank which I need to install. The problem I am now facing is how to get the old fuel lines off and remove the tank. The problem is how to get to those hose clamps given the lack of space. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i954.photobucket.com-11663-1318800639.1.jpg) I'm also concerned about getting them re-attached properly when the new tank goes in. So are there any tricks to doing this? I tried to lift the tank partway up to get to the lines but it felt like the lines were holding it in place. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. |
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Oct 18 2011, 07:54 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,876 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California 
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That length is correct, Rob.With the left side down you just need to lift the right side of the tank enough to access that last hose clamp. As far as kinking the hose goes; no worries. Just look from below w/ an inspection mirror or inspection camera. If you change hose to (30R9 ?)as Zach suggested be VERY careful about kinking it as it is quite soft.
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moparrob Need help getting my fuel tank out - thanks Oct 16 2011, 03:30 PM
Tom Rob,
Might be able to get a small 1/4" soc... Oct 16 2011, 03:38 PM sfrenck Could you lift the tank up a bit first so you have... Oct 16 2011, 03:40 PM rjames If you aren't going to reuse the lines, just c... Oct 16 2011, 03:48 PM
moparrob
If you aren't going to reuse the lines, just ... Oct 16 2011, 04:34 PM swl he had to get it in there somehow. Most likely th... Oct 16 2011, 04:24 PM scotty b How much line is in the car body ? From the factor... Oct 16 2011, 04:33 PM sfrenck
How much line is in the car body ? From the facto... Oct 16 2011, 04:39 PM 9146986 If you have a set of small ignition wrenches you m... Oct 16 2011, 04:40 PM moparrob Thanks Scotty - I'll check it out. Oct 16 2011, 05:10 PM moparrob *SOLVED*
In the end brute force prevailed. Altho... Oct 16 2011, 11:33 PM Dave_Darling I ended up cutting the lines. What a PITA. I broke... Oct 17 2011, 05:35 PM Cap'n Krusty
I ended up cutting the lines. What a PITA. I brok... Oct 17 2011, 05:42 PM Dave_Darling Uhhhhhh, Dave? You look at the picture? He's... Oct 17 2011, 08:39 PM bigkensteele
[quote name='Dave_Darling' post='1556518' date='O... Oct 17 2011, 10:59 PM RobW
I ended up cutting the lines. What a PITA. I brok... Oct 22 2011, 07:23 AM StratPlayer Just make sure the extra fuel line doesn't kin... Oct 17 2011, 02:55 PM ellisor3 While you have the tank out, I would recommend doi... Oct 17 2011, 06:25 PM moparrob Naw, that stuff was a biotch to cut through. Now ... Oct 17 2011, 09:26 PM bandjoey Right-t-o
Cut the lines. Install new lines about 2... Oct 17 2011, 10:25 PM moparrob So to hijack my own thread - if that is possible- ... Oct 17 2011, 11:29 PM Vacca Rabite No, ther is no benefit. In fact, there is a detri... Oct 18 2011, 07:24 AM Vacca Rabite I wonder if kinking was the reason the PO used sta... Oct 18 2011, 08:31 AM kconway
You know, if I wanted to spend ~$150 in fuel... Oct 18 2011, 08:59 AM Vacca Rabite You are evil.
Simply evil.
This will lead to a ve... Oct 18 2011, 09:28 AM moparrob Thanks Kevin. You got me totally screwed up, thoug... Oct 18 2011, 10:53 PM kconway :evilgrin:
It's all a slippery slope here is... Oct 18 2011, 10:56 PM moparrob Yeah, although that doesn't count what I alrea... Oct 18 2011, 11:24 PM kconway I know how that goes, I did a Racor 2 micron filte... Oct 19 2011, 06:29 AM stugray "It started with the CB gas tank bungs - had ... Oct 19 2011, 10:19 AM moparrob
These look like they will work. I'll see w... Oct 21 2011, 11:04 PM Mikey914 Food for thought. If you take off the inspection p... Oct 21 2011, 11:42 PM moparrob Fortunately that tank had been dry for 13 years.
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