| FUEL TANK INSTALL [message #350388] |
Thu, 28 November 2019 11:53  |
GEMRECS
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The fuel tank is getting hung up.
I think the lip on the tank goes against the frame rail, but every time I push or jack it up, the lip keeps going between the top of the frame rail and the floor of the coach.
It does not fit in this scenario. So I am doing something wrong.
Please explain the correct way to install the rear tank. I think there is padding on the top of the frame rail which is another reason to believe the tank lip doesn't go there.
I recall doing this 12 years ago without a problem, but I wasn't 80 then.
Thx, Michael Bozardt
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| Re: FUEL TANK INSTALL [message #350407 is a reply to message #350388] |
Fri, 29 November 2019 06:48  |
lqqkatjon
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Location: St. Cloud, MN
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Trick with the tank is to get the j bolts in the straps 1st. And put a thread or two of the nut on. Loose as possible.
Then lift it up and you should see the 3 bolts that go through the frame into the angle iron on the tank line right up.
Then tighten j-bolts last. But j-bolt has to be into the proper hole of strap when lifting. You cant install the jbolt into strap "after" it is up.
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
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| Re: FUEL TANK INSTALL [message #350419 is a reply to message #350388] |
Sat, 30 November 2019 16:00 |
tmsnyder
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Yes, you have to keep that rear lip from tucking up under the frame cross member. When you have the tank tilted and J-bolt the rear end, it tends to get hooked on the frame. Leave it hanging loose on the J-bolts, then push up the front and get the 3 bolts in the angle iron, then tighten up the J-bolts. I used a floor jack in the pocket on the bottom of the tank to assist lifting. A helper is very helpful to run the jack.
Todd Snyder, Buffalo NY
1976 Eleganza II
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| Re: FUEL TANK INSTALL [message #350511 is a reply to message #350420] |
Thu, 05 December 2019 22:01 |
GEMRECS
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I am in College Station Texas.
I know the J bolts must be connected first, however, when I lift the opposite side up, the lip on the tank goes between the frame rail top and the coach floor.
After that, the side that bolts to the frame(forward's side of tank) will not go into position as the lip is hitting something believed to be the pad on the frame between the frame and the coach floor.
Therefore I believe the tank lip should rest against the top of the frame rail, not on top of it.
coach floor is here
____ tank lip rests here
| should go here
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frame rail I beam
Michael
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| Re: FUEL TANK INSTALL [message #350524 is a reply to message #350388] |
Fri, 06 December 2019 10:10 |
lqqkatjon
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What shape are your body pads??
The gas tanks should fall right into place. At least they have for me.
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
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| Re: FUEL TANK INSTALL [message #350529 is a reply to message #350511] |
Fri, 06 December 2019 11:45 |
tmsnyder
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I think the problem is you have to much of an angle on the tank. Try putting it in more flat. Then just catch a few threads on the J-hooks, don't wrench it up too much or it'll pull the tank flange up behind the frame rail. Then pull the tank forward a little and lift it up the front to get the front three bolts in.
Todd Snyder, Buffalo NY
1976 Eleganza II
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