1. Remove back section of interior. I can't remember where it is
fastened; I think at the top there are 2 or 3 tabs that the interior
screws go into. Also might be a couple going into the "floor".
2. Remove back wall of trunk compartment. Again, I think there
were 2 screws into the floor and few across the top.
3. Drain fuel tank. There is a drain plug at the bottom center of
the tank. Fairly large wrench size - 3/4"? I couldn't get mine loose
so drained from gas line connection after ...
4. Disconnect gas line at bottom (probably passenger side on your
car). If tank isn't completely empty expect gas to go everywhere until
the line is separated and moved out of the way. I used a rag to control
it. Needless to say, work in a well ventilated and spark free
environment.
5. Remove the vent line from top of passenger side of tank. It is
a real awkward position and you might get a few messed up knuckles.
6. Disconnect electrical leads to the fuel guage sending unit.
(Can't remember if it is one or two)
7. Remove bolts from the tank hold down straps. 2 straps - one
bolt each in trunk and in floor of cockpit area. Then remove straps and
felt? padding. Seem to recall you have to work at getting them out.
They bend easily and can be reshaped when re-installing.
8. Remove gas tank filler lid by unscrewing it from the piece
fastened to the filler hose. You'll need to remove the hose from the
tank to get it out. I had a heck of time and ended up cutting the hose.
9. Tilt top of tank away from cockpit and remove through back seat
opening.
Most difficult part of re-installation is the putting together the
filler hose to the tank and then to the threaded coupler. Maybe someone
can give you a hint on how to do it because I spent better part of three
hours fighting it. I think I ended up shortening the hose a little to
get it to slip on.
As usual - just be patient and it'll happen.
Later,
Carl F. Musson
TS25264L - borrowing the engine/tranny from
TS81802LO - body off restoration in progress...
Tampa, Florida (USA)
E-Mail: Musson@arts.usf.edu
http://www.arts.usf.edu/~musson/triumph/ (update in progress)
-----Original Message-----
From: Paulpop@ssnet.com [SMTP:Paulpop@ssnet.com]
Sent: Monday, February 23, 1998 9:54 AM
To: George P. Richardson; lew
Cc: Triumph mailing list
Subject: Re: rusty gas tank
I also have a leaky gas tank in my '57 TR3 ... I started the
process to
remove it ... anyone have the correct sequence for removing the
tank.
At 8:51 AM 2/23/98, George P. Richardson wrote:
>Empty the tank and remove it. Put in a few small rocks
(roadside gravel
>type) and shake until rust is loosened. Then flush rhe rust out
and
>reinstall.
>
>George Richardson
>'57 TR3, TS15559L
>(getting ready to paint - and now on the web!)
>http://www.merlingroupinc.com/tr3.htm
>-----Original Message-----
>From: lew <lsmc@lightspeed.net>
>To: spit <triumphs@autox.team.net>
>Date: Sunday, February 22, 1998 5:23 PM
>Subject: rusty gas tank
>
>
>>
>> Hello list,
>>Any ideas out there on how to get all the rust out of the
inside of my 63
>>spit gas tank? The tank isn't to bad but the bottom of the
tank does have
>>some scale rust on it. I put one of the clear glass filters on
the fuel
>line
>>(just prior to the fuel pump) so i could watch for rust flakes
in it. I
>keep
>>cleaning it out but it makes me nervous watching that filter
get all that
>>rusty scale in it. I would like to clean out the tank if i
could. I have
>the
>>tank out of the car and the sending unit off of it. Is there a
product out
>>there that would take care of this?
>>thanks,
>>Lew
>>
>>
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