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Old September 9th 04, 10:11 PM
Ted Armitage
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Default Removing gas tank filler tube

My Haynes repair manual says 'lower the tank slightly and remove the filler
tube'. Unfortunately it doesn't say how to remove or reinsert the filler
tube and I am wary of pulling it out in case I never get it to seal again.
It looks as though the tube just pushes in with a rubber bush to seal it.
The alternative is to dismantle the bits of metal that the filler pipe must
get past if I leave it attached to the tank.

Has anyone any suggestions?

Thanks, Ted


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Old September 10th 04, 07:45 AM
Gene Poon
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Ted Armitage wrote:

> My Haynes repair manual says 'lower the tank slightly and remove the filler
> tube'. Unfortunately it doesn't say how to remove or reinsert the filler
> tube and I am wary of pulling it out in case I never get it to seal again.
> It looks as though the tube just pushes in with a rubber bush to seal it.
> The alternative is to dismantle the bits of metal that the filler pipe must
> get past if I leave it attached to the tank.
>
> Has anyone any suggestions?


You don't say what kind of car you have, but on my older Chrysler
products, that is all there was. If you go to the dealer, he can look
at the display screen showing that assembly and ascertain for sure.
While you are there, it wouldn't be a bad idea to buy that rubber bush
in case it tears; I'd probably replace it anyway, just to be sure,
especially if the car is old.

-GP
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Old September 10th 04, 07:45 AM
Gene Poon
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Ted Armitage wrote:

> My Haynes repair manual says 'lower the tank slightly and remove the filler
> tube'. Unfortunately it doesn't say how to remove or reinsert the filler
> tube and I am wary of pulling it out in case I never get it to seal again.
> It looks as though the tube just pushes in with a rubber bush to seal it.
> The alternative is to dismantle the bits of metal that the filler pipe must
> get past if I leave it attached to the tank.
>
> Has anyone any suggestions?


You don't say what kind of car you have, but on my older Chrysler
products, that is all there was. If you go to the dealer, he can look
at the display screen showing that assembly and ascertain for sure.
While you are there, it wouldn't be a bad idea to buy that rubber bush
in case it tears; I'd probably replace it anyway, just to be sure,
especially if the car is old.

-GP
 




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