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Subject:Re: FW: Gas leaking after filling to the top...84 2wd..
From:neil n
Date:Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:51:29 -0700

Hi Stuart.

Thanks. Yes I'm familiar with the cross over tube. I didn't see a
fastener holding cross over to van on the tank I R&R'd on my '81 and
tank I pulled from an '85.  I was asking and attempting to clarify.

On Tue, Mar 12, 2013 at 11:15 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:

> Neil, the crossover pipe goes over the coolant pipes, that's why it's a PITA
> to do without dropping the tank down at an  angle, but not too steep an
> angle.  It's intended to pass air, not fuel, between the two camel's humps
> as the fuel sloshes around, and you don't want fuel trapped in it.

On Tue, Mar 12, 2013 at 9:57 AM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> I didn't see that on my '81 but then maybe someone removed it? Is this
> screw & hook something specific to certain models or model years?

On Mon, Mar 11, 2013 at 11:49 AM, Zoran Mladen <zmaninco@yahoo.com> wrote:

> ....  Keep in mind that the crossover pipe is secured to the body in the middle with a single screw and hook.

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Neil n

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