Chris
I've had both problems. I've had real good luck with PB Blaster, which
actually does what everyone thinks WD 40 is suppose to accomplish. I didn't
know of it when I ran into the problem with the filler neck. I used a
dremel (sp) tool with cut off wheel to cut a slot in the collar and that
allowed it to be freed up and screw off. When I replaced the neck on the
panel I used the split collar and put a " Jubilee clip" ( screw type
radiator clamp) around it to close up the split and screwed it on.
Question #2 Having just rebuilt the tank on my DHC , yes its a baffle,
there are two in the tank they are soldered in place, as are all the joints
of the tank. The good news is the tank is made of tin coated steel so it
holds solders very nicely. If you ever tried to solder mild steel you know
its a real problem getting the lead to bond, well I found the tin coated
steel to actually be easier to solder than brass. If the tank has had gas in
it recently you may have a problem finding someone willing to put a torch to
it.
Good luck with your project.
Bob Nogueira ( making up for the lack of volume on the list with
quantity)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Kempin" <quixote65@hotmail.com>
To: <morgans@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 12:11 PM
> Hello all: I'm finally starting to get back into rebuilding my 1963 plus 4
> which is scattered around my garage. I had a couple of questions that
> hopefully someone might have some ideas for me to try.
> I'm having a difficult time trying to remove the fuel filler cap/neck
from
> the rear deck so I can have that panel cleaned up. From what I gather,
there
> is a ring that is threaded on to the back of the filler neck which pinches
> the assembly in place. Now, I can't seem to break that ring free, at least
> by twisting. I've tried applying heat (propane torch) without success, and
> before trying something drastic (and unrepairable) I thought I'd see if
> anyone has faced this scenario or had some ideas for me to try.
>
> Next question has to deal with my fuel tank. Looks like I've got a metal
> plate with a couple of 1 1/2" holes in it flopping about inside the tank.
I
> presume that it was a baffle that came loose over time. Is that something
> the local radiator shop can handle repairing?
>
> Thanks for the help
> Chris Kempin
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