May I suggest the use of a brass or plastic mallet when tapping on a tank or
attached fittings. In the last 15 years I have been working as a master
automotive Technician and have seen several "empty" tanks explode. One of
these gutted a shop and injured several people. Sparks are not a good thing
Michael O'Higgins '60 AN5 "Raj"
Roterhed@msn.com
"Good judgement is the product of experience."
"Experience is the product of bad judgement."
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-spridgets@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of JustBrits@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 1998 4:10 PM
To: ulix@u.washington.edu; wmgilroy@lucent.com
Cc: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net; mgs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: Fuel tank removal, 77 Midget
In a message dated 8/19/98 3:04:36 PM Central Daylight Time,
ulix@u.washington.edu writes:
Listers:
> This fitting can indeed rust pretty solidly. >
Yep
> I would soak in liquid wrench for a couple of days, <
Yep
>and tap the fitting with a hammer every once in a while. <
Yep. BUT, tap 'clockwise' and then 'resoak'.
Cheers.............
Ed
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