Hmmn, someone else just mentioned dishsoap...
And thinking about it, maybe it worked well for me (I do recall it being a
struggle as well) becuase I used an original piece that came with the
truck...maybe the rubber had "shrunk" a bit, giving me a little more
clearance? I do recall my rubber being stiff and hard.
Mike
> [Original Message]
> From: <McGillis@aol.com>
> To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>; <passnb4u@earthlink.net>
> Date: 10/14/01 10:58:43 AM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] TF Gas Neck Grommet Install
>
> In a message dated 10/14/01 10:44:31 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> passnb4u@earthlink.net writes:
>
> > Subj: RE: [oletrucks] TF Gas Neck Grommet Install
> > Date: 10/14/01 10:44:31 AM Pacific Daylight Time
> > From: passnb4u@earthlink.net (Mike )
> > Reply-to: passnb4u@earthlink.net
> > To: oletrucks@autox.team.net, McGillis@aol.com
> >
> > If you're speaking of the one that the large filler neck goes through,
you
> > need to remove the filler neck, then install the grommet. Apply Wd40
on
> > the grommet and slide the filler neck up from the inside., then back
down
> > to attche to the other two pieces of tubing (vent and fill tube).
> >
> > Mike
> >
> **************************************
>
> Thanks, Mike, that is exactly the way I tried it first, with much
> frustration. Maybe the grommet I bought is not correct but it was so
tight
> (even with WD-40) it was just impossible to move the neck inside it after
> installation in the body. I hoped I was missing something and maybe dish
> soap or shampoo or another slippery substance might be the real secret.
>
>
> Dennis McGillis
> 1955 Cameo
> Vintage Chevrolet Club of America
> Orange County (CA) Region
> 949-551-4821 phone
> 949-551-1162 fax
--- Mike
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