RE: [DML] Removing fuel tank

["John Hervey" <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dave and Matt, I have new foam pads if you need them.
John Hervey


-----Original Message-----
From: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf
Of David Sontos
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 6:54 PM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [DML] Removing fuel tank


Matt,
> The foam pads on the sides of the tank are holding the tank in
> place. If the normal pushing and pulling don't budge the tank
> then you need to cut through the foam pads. I used a thin piano
> wire and just looped it over each pad and sawed through each one.
> The tank promptly dropped out after that. Do NOT pry on the tank,
> as tempting as this may be, it is only plastic.
> 
> Dave Sontos
> vin 02573
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Matt Spittle" <supermatty@xxxxxxx>
> To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 2:48 PM
> Subject: [DML] Re: Need advice on frame problem
> 
> 
>> So what's the trick to getting the tank out?  It seems like
>> there's no place to get a grip on the bottom.  I tried using a
>> wooden stick to pry it away from the fiberglass body from the top,
>> but then I thought I heard something creaking and I didn't want to
>> break anything.




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