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Subject:Re: HELP! Syncro leaking gasoline!
From:andrewbell
Date:Sun, 6 Jan 2002 20:28:35 -0600

Oh my God! I never knew...

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Steven Denis wrote:

> 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.....