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Mar 23, 2007 | 08:23 PM

Shovelhead 93

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I just removed my gas tank because the lines are rusted and were leaking,when I pulled off the plastic fittings the steel line broke off inside it,how do I get these out??

Mar 23, 2007 | 08:24 PM

Bruce R Leech

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they are inside of the tank?

Mar 24, 2007 | 04:20 AM

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no the ends broke off the tank lines and are stuck in the plastic fuel line fittings

Mar 24, 2007 | 08:33 AM

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Soak with penetrating oil (took a week for me to break one loose once. And keep working with line tool and respray it should come out but it may take awhile. Good luck

Mar 24, 2007 | 03:45 PM

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Well I got em out,held fitting gently with vise grips and used an easyout in my drill and they popped right out.I put in new sending unit and bobs your uncle good to go!!

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