Re: IML: 1960 gas tank removal...advice wanted

["john sadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>]

You may get lucky using a small pair of vise grips to hold the bolt & remove 
the nut. Just be careful that the hook the bolt hangs from isn't turning. 
I've changed 3 or 4 tanks & about half the time the nut came off 
successfully. I've had a couple break when nearly removed. If you do break 
them , they are not hard to get.
John
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Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2006 2:10 PM
Subject: Re: IML: 1960 gas tank removal...advice wanted


> TRY SOME "PB BLASTER" AND FOLLOW DIRECTIONS. TIGHTEN THE NUTS, JUST A 
> LITTLE, AFTER THE PB HAS BEEN ON THE CORRECT TIME, AND I WOULD BE 
> SURPRISED IF IT DID NOT WORK. I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DESTROY MY A/C 
> EVAP. IN MY CHEROKEE TRYING TO REMOVE THE HIGH SIDE HOSE, AND WAS TOLD TO 
> DO THE SAME THING I AM TELLING YOU-- AND , MAN IT WORKED LIKE A CHARM!
> JERRY, '81 FS
> > From: "Tom Scott" <shelbyguy@xxxxxxx>
> > Date: 2006/08/20 Sun PM 02:18:26 EDT
> > To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: IML: 1960 gas tank removal...advice wanted
> >
> > I went out this morning to replace the gas tank on my 60 4dr with a real 
> > nice replacement tank I purchased from Lowell Howe ( Imperial Saviour 
> > extrordinaire!!)  I have been soaking the studs/nuts with penetrating oil 
> > for about 2 days now.  Didn't matter, can't  get the nuts off.  I tried a 
> > nut buster, but not enough room to get it in position.  If I put too much 
> > torque on the not, the mounting brackets that are welded onto the frame 
> > start twisting.  I don't want to break those tabs off.
> > Can anyone comment on the path of least resistance?  I think my options 
> > are:
> > 1-  cut the straps
> > 2-  cut the studs
> > I don't know what's easier to get replace, the studs or the straps.  I'm 
> > sure somebody has been down this road before.
> > Thanx
> > Tom
> > 60 Crown Southampton.
>
>
>
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