I (we) got this car (TS60014) in the nineties, alleged to run well but obviously did not. Among other disasters was a rusty gas tank, which I had welded up, and recently I cleaned it and gave it a plastic coating.
Two problems: One is that it does not fit! If it sits on the supports as designed the filler is about 3/4 inch too far forward. I have tried tilting it with wooden wedges and can get it lined up, but then the pipe at the bottom tends to bang against the floor of the car. Restorer dod not notice this: (how could he? I had the tank.) Any suggestions?
Two: I read that people are plugging the vent pipe, or its outlet on top of the tan,k to avoid spilling gas on the road . "They" drill the gas cap or buy a predrilled one. Since the tank has to come out this would be a good opportunity to plug the vent. Any experience with this?
BTW! The engine ran for the first time since being rebuilt from scratch, but I discovered that the gas had leaked from the bottom fitting on the tank so it stopped very soon. But it was a wonderful feeling to have got so far. Thank you John, and others who have contributed. Oil pressure was good, and all cylinders firing smoothly while it lasted. Still lots to do!:at
Two problems: One is that it does not fit! If it sits on the supports as designed the filler is about 3/4 inch too far forward. I have tried tilting it with wooden wedges and can get it lined up, but then the pipe at the bottom tends to bang against the floor of the car. Restorer dod not notice this: (how could he? I had the tank.) Any suggestions?
Two: I read that people are plugging the vent pipe, or its outlet on top of the tan,k to avoid spilling gas on the road . "They" drill the gas cap or buy a predrilled one. Since the tank has to come out this would be a good opportunity to plug the vent. Any experience with this?
BTW! The engine ran for the first time since being rebuilt from scratch, but I discovered that the gas had leaked from the bottom fitting on the tank so it stopped very soon. But it was a wonderful feeling to have got so far. Thank you John, and others who have contributed. Oil pressure was good, and all cylinders firing smoothly while it lasted. Still lots to do!:at
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