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Oct 12, 2006 | 09:09 PM

kopbet89c4

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Gas tank bolts...

I see that all the bolts holding the fuel pump assembly are rusty and am starting to get concerned since the car was driven in heavy rain today. Are the bolts holes on the gas tank blind tapped? I'm planning on replacing these bolts soon. What is the correct size of the bolts and their threads? Thanks!

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Oct 12, 2006 | 11:03 PM

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They go straight into the tank. There is an O ring under the bolt shoulder. Can't tell you the pitch and diameter.

Oct 13, 2006 | 02:19 PM

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If they cause you any trouble, just eliminate them, just like you do everything else.

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Oct 13, 2006 | 02:31 PM

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Oct 13, 2006 | 03:14 PM

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If the o-rings are ok the rust doesn't matter. From what I remember, mine did not rust, last time I looked. Are most of the bolts on the car stainless?

Oct 13, 2006 | 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CFI-EFI

If they cause you any trouble, just eliminate them, just like you do everything else.

RACE ON!!!

1st though he should ask for advice, then disregard it all and do it wrong, (his way.)

Oct 13, 2006 | 04:51 PM

CFI-EFI

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I stand corrected.

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Oct 13, 2006 | 05:32 PM

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If they cause you any trouble, just eliminate them, just like you do everything else.

RACE ON!!!

You're incorrigible. Not that that's a bad thing!

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Oct 13, 2006 | 08:05 PM

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Remove the O-rings, and go up to Advance Auto if you have one near you, they have them. I cleaned up all my bolts on a wire wheel, and replaced the O-rings, and gasket, when I did the fuel pump.

Oct 13, 2006 | 08:42 PM

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The bolts are a 10mm head. I bought new o-rings at Napa for $0.35 each. Replace the fuel pump assembly to tank gasket while your at it.

Oct 14, 2006 | 04:59 AM

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If they cause you any trouble, just eliminate them, just like you do everything else.

RACE ON!!!

Oct 14, 2006 | 09:11 AM

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Remove the O-rings, and go up to Advance Auto if you have one near you, they have them. I cleaned up all my bolts on a wire wheel, and replaced the O-rings, and gasket, when I did the fuel pump.

I did the same thing and got new o-rings at local hardware.