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Old 10-22-2007, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by RICK LAKE
Pat Buckley How much room do you have to clear the headers? You are a greater man than me for cutting the fender on that car. I am going to get that tank but move the filler to a spot where you can fill. Where is the drain for the tank? You could put a tee in the line to the pump with a cap I guess. I may be wrong but thought that there was an old thread that said you need a valve to keep the oil in the tank or it would drain out over time into the motor. Any thoughts on this. Thanks Pat. Rick L.
Rick - at the closest point there is about an inch clearance - but there is also plenty of heat barrier material between the two.

The drain for the tank is at the bottom of the tank.

I always crank the engine for a bit before turning the ignition on when starting cold to allow oil pressure to build up - this is enough to scavenge to oil pan of any oil that may have drained back.

Drilling holes in the fender was no big deal - I was told that aluminum has "memory" and would heal itself....

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