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Subject:Re: Gas Smell When Tank Full
From:David Schwarze
Date:Wed, 13 Mar 1996 10:03:18 -0800 (PST)

Pat Walsh writes:
> 
> On a '78 I know that if you take the intake system off (in my case a
> Weber progressive) and remove the bolts holding up the rear cross beam so
> that the back of the engine can be lowered an inch or two, you can JUST get
> the tank out.

I removed my tank with the engine out and it was a horrible job.  I
can't imagine doing it with the engine in place!  Anyone who tries this
is a brave, brave soul.

-David

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David Schwarze                   '73 VW Safare Custom Camper       (Da Boat)
San Diego, California, USA       '73 Capri GT 2800                (Da Beast)
e-mail: des@teleport.com         '87 Mustang Lx 5.0          (13.986@100.81)
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