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Re: [oletrucks] Gas tank removal

To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>, "Wayne Craig" <wcraig@cfl.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Gas tank removal
From: "nateley" <nateley@email.msn.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2001 06:54:54 -0500
I used the Eastwood kit last month.  I am very happy with the results, but
it was a pain in the a$$ and resulted in a 5 gallon bucket of toxic waste.
Luckily, I work at a chemical plant and had somewhere to dispose of it. My
local radiator shop is also unreasonable, so I'm going to use the kit again
this winter on my Sprite - by that time I should have forgotten what a pain
it was.

Dave Camp
49 3600
60 AH Sprite
79 MG Midget

----- Original Message -----
From: "Wayne Craig" <wcraig@cfl.rr.com>
To: "OLE-CHEVY-TRUCKS" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 3:07 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Gas tank removal


> Thanks to all for suggestions on removing my gas tank. I was finally able
to
> get the tank removed by bending  a 1/2" box end wrench that I found in my
tool
> box.  This wrench was made from aluminum and was only 4" long and 1/8"
thick
> so I was able to bend it into a "L" shape and with the  use of some WD40
was
> able to remove the nuts from the strap bolts.  The tank looks in good
shape on
> the outside , but the question now is should I replace it with a new tank
> ($200) or try and clean and seal it with one of the kits from Eastwood. I
> inquired about having a radiator shop do the cleaning and sealing but they
> want $130 for the job.  Has anyone used the Eastwood or similar kit and
would
> you reccomend it?
>
> Thanks,
> Wayne C.
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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