Cover for hole under Gas Tank and Seal around Steering column?, Wondering what fills the hole and gap |
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Cover for hole under Gas Tank and Seal around Steering column?, Wondering what fills the hole and gap |
sketchc13 |
Jun 5 2019, 10:12 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 7-February 11 From: NorCal Member No.: 12,675 Region Association: Northern California |
I have my gas tank out and under it there is a ~100mm hole on the passenger side and a gap around the boot where the steering column goes through the body on the way to the steering rack.
Is something missing? Coming from Wisconsin, the hole and gap are very inviting to garage invading squirrels to store their nuts and more in the fall and winter and it seems like something should go there.... Are there OE parts that go there or did any one fab something up for the hole and gap? See attached pic... I have since cleaned up the surface rust. Cheers, Andrew |
Spoke |
Jun 11 2019, 05:45 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,991 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
I welded up the hole for access to the fuel tank lines. Not needed if an extra 3 feet of hose is added to loop under the tank. Now no need to drain the tank to pull it out.
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JeffBowlsby |
Jun 23 2019, 09:35 AM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,533 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
I welded up the hole for access to the fuel tank lines. Not needed if an extra 3 feet of hose is added to loop under the tank. Now no need to drain the tank to pull it out. You will regret that. Obviously the access hole is there to connect the fuel lines. Folks here who have thought they were clever by adding 3 feet to the fuel lines quickly discover that the extra length easily kinks and cuts off fuel flow. Then they pull out the tank...again...and go back to short lines as originally designed. And trying to lift a tank with fuel in it is much harder than when its empty. |
jcd914 |
Jun 25 2019, 10:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 7-February 08 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 8,684 Region Association: Northern California |
I welded up the hole for access to the fuel tank lines. Not needed if an extra 3 feet of hose is added to loop under the tank. Now no need to drain the tank to pull it out. You will regret that. Obviously the access hole is there to connect the fuel lines. Folks here who have thought they were clever by adding 3 feet to the fuel lines quickly discover that the extra length easily kinks and cuts off fuel flow. Then they pull out the tank...again...and go back to short lines as originally designed. And trying to lift a tank with fuel in it is much harder than when its empty. Not that I am recommending welding the hole up, the premise that the longer hose does not work is incorrect. It a trick I've been using for many many years. You have to put a twist into the hoses when installing and then with a little guidance as the tank is lowered in, the hoses lay in a nice kink free loop below the tank. It took me a couple tries to get it right a few weeks ago but it had been a long time since I had done it last. Jim |
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