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Wedge TR8 Fuel Tank Problem

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I just view my 8 as a way to spend the money I would drink beer with if I did not have it. To poor to be an alcoholic.
 
Boy, for what I have spent on this car, I could have bought my own BAR.


Rod
 
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Boy, for what I have spent on this car, I could have bought my own BAR.

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Sounds like the makings of a custom/vanity license plate. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jester.gif

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Would this be a good time to replace the rear engine mount? Or is that in a different area that does not have to be taken apart/down when they go to pull the tank out? By the way the car is at the shop and they are pulling the tank out tomorrow.

Thanks!

Rod
 
Rear engine mount? Do you mean the tranny mount? If so that is an easy replacement. It is located just forward of your shifter under your car. Two bolts per side hold the cross member to the car. One large bolt and two small bolts hold the mount to the crossmember and the tranny. The rubber part gets saturated with oil and turns to jelly. If the car is all ready on the lift, it should take another 20 minutes or so to change. Sounds like your list keeps growing.
 
Yep, I think while they have it up, I am going to have them replace that as well. What exactly does that do, and will I even notice that it has been replaced?

Rod
 
Along with the two engine mounts, they mount the engine and tranny unit to the body of the car. The rubber parts absorb the vibrations created by the engine. They also flex to compensate for the twisting generated by the torque of the engine. When the rubber wears out, they flex too much, rip or sag. In the case of the tranny mount, they can sag, causing the exhaust system to cluck against the tranny. You will only notice if it was bad to begin with. Another common problem is the shifter bushing. They serve to isolate the shifter quadrant from the tranny. If they go back the shifter will lift up and down and eventualy rub against the drive shaft. Those are a PITA to replace. They are located above the tranny but below the tranny tunnel. They would be easier to change if the tranny was slightly lowered during tranny mount replacement. Still the better part of a 2 hour job. Remember, you have a 26 year old car. You will sooner or later change or rebuild everything that is rubber or has rubber in it. When ever you get a chance to do multiple things at once, you should ignore the expense and do it. It will only cost you more later on if things have to be disassemble again to get at the bad parts. I have been restoring a low mileage car that sat since 86. It has been just as much work to get roadworthy as a high mileage neglected car. Everything needed to be gone thru, and I still can't get the clutch unstuck. I think I might as well drop the tranny and install a new clutch and resurface the flywheel.
 
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