[DML] Re: Need advice on frame problem

["Matt Spittle" <supermatty@xxxxxxx>]

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.  


thanks,

Matt
#1604

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "stainlessilusion" <5n-@xxxx> wrote:
> Before spending all the money on shipping and work-just pull the tank 
> and see just how bad it really is. If you can clean up the fluid, 
> prep the area and spray it with POR-15 you'll be all set. Get rid of 
> the MC so it doesn't keep leaking all over the frame. -----Dani B. 
> #5003
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Matt Spittle" <supermatty@xxxx> 
> wrote:
> > I was in the process of replacing my cooling hoses from the front to
> > the rear of the car, and when I removed the fuel tank cover plate, I
> > noticed that the epoxy on the top of it was practically falling 
> off. 
> > Not only that, but so was the epoxy on the frame that was in that
> > section.  I was disgusted, because the frame at this place was fine
> > the last time I removed this cover plate a little over a year ago. 
> > Between then and now, I've driven the car about 10 miles.  
> > 
> > I looked around for the source.  It definitely smells like brake or
> > clutch fluid.  The clutch master cylinder looks pretty good (I can
> > still see the original plating intact and such), but the brake 
> master
> > cylinder looks like hell.  Completely rusted and actually, it 
> looked a
> > little damp.  I figure it must have leaked.  Checking the fluid 
> level,
> > the reservoir looks about half-full.  I know when I last bled the
> > brakes that I filled it more than that.  
> > 
> > My real problem here is that it seems like I won't be able to get at
> > all of the areas that the epoxy has melted off.  At least, not 
> without
> > pulling out the fuel tank.
> > 
> > What should I do here?  Separate the body from the frame?  Drop the
> > fuel tank?  I would consider sending it to DWC (Rich W's business) 
> or
> > PJ Grady, etc, but I'm in the middle of my eagle premier swap, and 
> it
> > doesn't run yet.  I'm not sure who ships cars like that.  I know 
> that
> > Passport Transport won't unless the vehicle is driveable.  
> > 
> > If anyone could offer any other perspectives or thoughts, I'd
> > appreciate it.
> > 
> > Matt
> > #1604






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