[DML] Re: warning to non-mechanics (gas tank)

["David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Look on the bright side, You didn't have the trail of fire like in the
movie! To get the old tank (what's left of it) out you will have to
remove the coolant pipes again. You disconnect the fuel pump, sender
unit, fill and vent hoses. Now use a crowbar and force the rear of the
tank downward. It should then move rearward and out. To reinstall use
some grease on the foam pads to make it slip in. Buy a coolant
pressure tester to check out the coolant system for leaks. BTW 10
gallons of gas weighs a lot. If I recall it is around 6.5 lbs/gal so
we are talking about 65 lbs here. Add the weight of the tank and you
have maybe 72 lbs or so. One small bump and out goes the tank! Don't
feel too bad. Tire shops forget to tighten tires all the time, oil
change shops let a car out without oil every now and then. The main
thing is no one got hurt and the car is easily repairable.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Marvin" <marv@xxxx> wrote:
> In disclosing one's stupidity, it is hoped that other non-mechanics
working on their DeLoreans, do not follow my scenario. 
> 
> When replacing the lower 2 coolant lines located behind the skid
plate, the plate must be removed. After replacing the 2 hoses, the
plate must be immediately reinstalled. If you don't, and decide to
drive your car to make sure the hoses do not leak (as I did) you will
end up having one big headache. The back of the gas tank will slide
downwards, out of the car, gas will pour out of the hole caused by the
tank rubbing against the roadway, the fire dept. 



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