[AT] Autos-Was:refusing to replace old equipment

[George Willer]

Here ya go, Ralph.  This was in the campground at Portland and was the
second time Dave had to do it.  Lots of hands to handle the bed was helpful
for the "young guy who likes old metal".

http://gwill.net/Album/Tractors/!Shows/Portland_2005/Dave_project_5.jpg

George Willer

> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com [mailto:at-
> bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Ralph Goff
> Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008 1:24 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Autos-Was:refusing to replace old equipment
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brad Gunnells" <brad-gunnells at uiowa.edu>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-
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> Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008 9:08 AM
> Subject: [AT] Autos-Was:refusing to replace old equipment
> 
> 
> > Dropping a fuel tank for the pump doesn't sound as easy (I've never
> > done one so assumption here) as one bolted to the block. So I don't
> > know if a blanket statement that they are harder to work on is
> > entirely accurate.
> 
> Re: fuel pump replacemnt, I know of one guy that had to replace the fuel
> pump in his later model GM pickup. They actually removed the box to do the
> job which added considerable time and cost to the bill. After that he cut
> a
> small access hole in the box just in case it ever required another pump
> replacement.
> I've never removed a tank on a newer vehicle but have done a few old car
> and
> truck tanks. I'd imagine that not having rusty old bolts to contend with
> might make it a little simpler although who knows?
> 
> Ralph in Sask.
> 
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