 /6 Tank Fitment Problem, I can't see what it's hitting on |
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| tomeric914 |
 Mar 28 2011, 08:54 PM
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One Lap of America in a 914!  Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 9,101 Region Association: North East States 
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I cut out all of the oil tank holes using the McMark method and hole sizes (which BTW, worked GREAT). I put the tank in and can get one stud through but not the other. Seems to be hitting on something near the door jamb. I tried taking a look with my inspection camera but it was too tight to get it in.
This is a '74 which may have reinforcement plates that an earlier car did not. I swear I read on here where someone else had a similar problem and needed to grind something away. Before I got nutzo with the die grinder, I thought I'd ask! BTW, I'm using a Patrick aluminum tank. |
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| echocanyons |
Mar 28 2011, 09:13 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,094 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 7 Region Association: Central California 
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I think that the 75+ cars had a door frame reinforcement. Not sure if your 74 has it though.
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| Eric_Shea |
Mar 28 2011, 09:17 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,275 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
My tank slid right in to my 74... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net-1110-1301368645.1.jpg) |
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| tomeric914 |
Mar 28 2011, 09:24 PM
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One Lap of America in a 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 9,101 Region Association: North East States
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Do you have any pictures from inside the fender Eric? Did yours pull right in flush with the wall?
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| PRS914-6 |
Mar 28 2011, 09:27 PM
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Excellence Magazine Project 914 3.6 Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,278 Joined: 20-May 06 From: Central California Member No.: 6,031 Region Association: None |
Look up there and see if there is some foam that needs to be removed. If I recall I had the same problem
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| PRS914-6 |
Mar 28 2011, 09:31 PM
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Excellence Magazine Project 914 3.6 Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,278 Joined: 20-May 06 From: Central California Member No.: 6,031 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Mar 28 2011, 07:17 PM)  My tank slid right in to my 74... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net-1110-1301368645.1.jpg) Hey, put some heat shrink tubing on those wire loom clamps. Damn, get you away from a caliper and the workmanship falls off... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
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| echocanyons |
Mar 28 2011, 09:33 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,094 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 7 Region Association: Central California
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here is the thread on the topic, seems to be a 74 too. thread
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| tomeric914 |
Mar 29 2011, 07:23 AM
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One Lap of America in a 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 9,101 Region Association: North East States
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Yes! That's the thread I was looking for and yes, I do have that bracket. It's the only thing the tank could be hitting on. Depending on how I fiddle with the tank, I can get it close but then the stud doesn't line up with the hole. I'm guessing that Eric's tank fit due to manufacturing tolerances with the Patrick tank. If my tank were 1/4" narrower at that point, I bet it would have slid right in too.
I'll get to the (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) later. |
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| Eric_Shea |
Mar 29 2011, 07:31 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,275 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I have flares if that makes a difference. Mine jus slid right in.
That was an early picture Paul. Rest assured. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| tomeric914 |
Mar 29 2011, 10:33 PM
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One Lap of America in a 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 9,101 Region Association: North East States
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Turns out the problem was twofold. The support plate did need to be trimmed, but there was some excessive seam sealer where the rear fender meets the door. The Patrick tank runs very close to that interface. After removal of the offending material, the tank fits.
Thanks for all of your help! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| Dr Evil |
Mar 30 2011, 08:58 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,995 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Mine was hitting the nut and stud for the trim piece on that part of the sail panel. I had to remove the stud and mount the trim in a different way.
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