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Subject:Re: HELP! Syncro leaking gasoline!
From:Steven Denis
Date:Sun, 6 Jan 2002 21:20:24 EST

In a message dated 1/6/02 2:35:17 PM Pacific Standard Time,
Velvetbrown@AOL.COM writes:

<<  or do you think I just have a
 hole in my tank?
  >>
The TANK is plastic..however the hose and sender plate is mild steel...and it
forms the left sied of the tank...and it's right next to the frame rail where
the slop and dirt hang out...with A/C the hoses cover the area and it's not
unusual to have 4-6 off wet mud on that steel plate...can you say "rust
out:????
Get in there with a pressure washer (local "dollar' car wash) and blast the
area right above the the frame rail and in front of the spring mounting
"box"...let it dry out and the get in there (no smoking!) and get a good
look...you're not dirty enought..I said GET IN THERE!!!..what a mucky-yucky
mess, eh?
I've changed them with the tank in the car..the OFFICAL procedure call for
tank removal....OH yeah...<gulp> engine, tranny, skid plates etc...fun
squared.....
Soooooo when you are ready I'll walk ya though the procedure...and the part
is over $100...I hope it's just a vent line.....