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08-29-2008, 01:24 PM
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Location: Emporia, kansas
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gas tank gromet.
Removing gas tank for deadening mat install. Is there a secret to getting the filler neck thru the rubber gromet . is there a trick to reinstall? Thanks
It is fairly new so rot should not be an issue Don't want to have to replace if not needed. Gary |
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08-29-2008, 01:51 PM
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Re: gas tank gromet.
Lots of silicone lubricant...
I've done it both with the grommet installed and without. It was easier to do without the grommet installed first. I lubed the grommet up good and pressed it into the hole with a plastic dowel so as not to damage the rubber. When I installed it with the grommet in already, I had to force it throught the hole. That's where the lube comes in. |
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08-29-2008, 01:55 PM
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Re: gas tank gromet.
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Lube always makes it slip in and out more easily...."nudge nudge wink wink" 
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08-29-2008, 02:33 PM
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Re: gas tank gromet.
Don't laugh, but K-Y jelly works great, and no silicone mess on the paint either.
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08-29-2008, 02:50 PM
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Re: gas tank gromet.
Are we still talking about my truck
when saying gromet installed and not installed are we talking on tank neck or truck to slide neck thru?
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08-29-2008, 02:54 PM
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Re: gas tank gromet.
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The next couple of times, I installed the tank and then lid the grommet in from the outside. Now, I will add, it was a brand new grommet and therefore real soft. I eased it around the opening with a plastic piece. |
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