Hi, Jim.
When I did this recently, I left the tank loose on one side and used the
movement this afforded to assist in sliding the tank fitting into the last
rubber hose. I suppose that you could do this with either tank, but it
would probably make more sense to work with the driver's side so you don't
have to worry about the filler neck at the same time. The order I used was:
Passenger's tank (with filler)
Passenger's corner pipe
Center balance pipe
Driver's corner pipe
Driver's tank
I had tightened the hose on the driver's corner pipe (tank side), but left
the other end (main balance pipe side) loose to allow a twisting motion to
line up with the tank fitting. Once in, I tightened up both remaining
clamps and everything worked fine.
I didn't have to use any lubricant and found that the balance pipe segments
ended up so close together that it was almost impossible to miss the pipe
with the clamps.
Hope this helps!
Shaun
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sencindiver Jim D NSSC" <SencindiverJD@NAVSEA.NAVY.MIL>
To: <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 12:59 PM
Subject: Reinstalling Fuel Tanks
> After replacing my paint-flaking tanks with coated ones, I'm having some
> difficulty getting the last hose (between the crossover tube and the right
> side pipe) in a position to get clamped by the wire clamps. Can anyone
> provide some helpful hints on how to reinstall the hoses? Thanks in
> advance.
>
> Keep on Tigering!
>
> Jim Sencindiver, PMS411C6
> Systems Engineering Group
> Surface Ship USW Combat Systems
> 202-781-4412
> 202-781-4694 (fax)
> SencindiverJD@navsea.navy.mil
> B382100451
> http://www.TigersUnited.com/gallery/Sencindiver.asp
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