Re: [Amc-list] gas tank is bad

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

On Monday 06 August 2007 05:00:30 adam young wrote:

> Don't worry the gas tack is completly gone, we have been feeding the engine
> with a 2.5 plastic gas can tiped upside down.

Whew!

> how hard is it to find a new gas tank? is there a universal type that will
> work?

Probably not easy to find, unless you find one easily near you :-) If UPS etc 
knew there was a gasoline tank in a box they would crap bluebirds. Frank just 
wrote that it should be the same as classic, ambassador and american for 62 
and 63, that helps. If you cant find a good one, find a bad one. Junkyards 
around here pick-ax huge holes in the tank, but, I'm not joking, there's an 
upside to that, you can see in side to see if the metal's OK, which after 40+ 
years is a big deal. Holes can be repaired. Chemical liners work.


> I have been starting it up for about 2 min. every year since i bought it
> just to make sure it runs.

That's probably a good idea. I'd get it hot enough to drive out moisture and 
change the oil every so often, but its all a crap shoot. Motors dont like to 
sit.

> is there a chart and torque ratings somewhere on the internet?  how hot do
> i want to get the engine. what is the proccedure on this?

Man, buy a TSM (Technical Service Manual). eBay has 'em all the time. The TSMs 
for older cars are a lot cheaper than the performance years. I low-ball them 
for under $10 all the time. You absolutely must own one if you plan on 
working on it. It's not even optional anymore unless you have the car 
memorized.

I've been driving my 63 Classic wagon continuously since 1988 and I still need 
the TSM.
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