First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List Re: Full Tank of Gas -- Pee-yew! by "x1r1 x" <x1r1@hotmail.com> (no subject) by <geebjen@att.net>
(back) Subject: Re: Full Tank of Gas -- Pee-yew! From: "x1r1 x" <x1r1@hotmail.com> Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2001 01:09:13 -0500 Just occured to me that you might be able to pinpoint your leak by pressurizing or vacuuming the tank, then seeking a point source of noise. Maybe with the blow gun from the compressor sealed omtp the foller neck witha rag wrapped in plastic bag. Use a length of rubber hose held by your ear to improve the directional discrimination of your hearing. I have never attempted this before, but it might be easier than dropping the tank. Rowan *68 >From: Jeff Davis <Jeff_Davis19@excite.com> >The filler tube was replaced about a year ago because it would leak while >pumping gas into the tank. That doesn't happen any more so I don't = suspect >that part. I'll be sure to look closely at it when the tank is down. = Have >not noticed the smell of gas when the trunk is opened. I'll pay closer >attention next time. > >I looked around the tank last night but did not find much to indicate = where >the leak comes from. When the tank is closer to empty, I'll feel more >comfortable lowering it to get a better look. > >What I did see is: At the top of the tank in the center appears to be = the >gauge sending unit and that area looks a little wet, especially around >where >there might be a seal/gasket. The line is pretty well caked over (where = it >runs horizontally across the tank, toward the fender) so I suspect that = gas >is slowly seeping down the line, evaporating and caking as it goes. Not >enough to drip, though. I saw a small puddle a few months ago, but after = a >while, I think the tube got so cruddy that it (crud) is absorbing more = of >the gas, preventing the drip, and accumulating more crud. > >Any of you done this before? > >More to follow. Unless someone says "shaddup, boy". > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
(back) Subject: From: <geebjen@att.net> Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2001 13:09:05 +0000 Pat, I think that the "Chevron" you mention which goes between the headlight bezels is the fiberglass piece I was talking about, but not the rubber cushion I"m looking for. Is the "Chevron" Ames Part Number FB600 on page 30 of the firebird catalog? The back edge of this piece is in the same body line as the back edge of the outer headlight bezels. But between this and the fenders/hood is a rubber cusion in 3 pieces. One goes behind each outer headlight bezel, and the third beind the "Chevron" or as I like to call it, the "batwing". Together they form the 1/2 or so black standoff between the "nose" of the car and the rest of the front clip. If you count the piece at the very nose of the car starting at the front and working backward, you would see the chrome bumper, "Chevron" (or "batwing"), rubber cushion, then hood. It's this black rubber cushion center piece that I'm trying to find.......... Steve Lothridge --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Steve, It sounds like you're talking about the "Chevron" that goes in between the two headlight bezels. When I worked for Bills Birds he was buying repro pieces. That was seven years ago so I'm not sure if they are still available but give him a call. (631) 667-3853. I know they are hard to come by used. They were very brittle and would crack whenever the front bumper took a little hit. Good luck. Pat A --------------------------------------------------------- -------------