Tank Sticker

[Jeff C.]

What is the easiest way to determine if the tank sticker is still intact and in place?

[Terry M.]

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What is the easiest way to determine if the tank sticker is still intact and in place?

Sometimes one can pull the rubber ring aside, or all the way out, at the fuel filler opening and looking in with a flashlight one can see if there is a sheet there. That is the "in place" part, but there is no way I know of to see if it is intact or readable without taking down the fuel tank, which entails removing the rear of the exhaust system.

[Michael D.]

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Prayer.

[Terry M.]

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I didn't consider it at that first post, but if one had a lighted bore scope ....

One caution: If the paper is there be careful with it. They were not made of paper that was intended to last 40+ years so it will be fragile. If you find it covered in dirt or dust be careful how you try to remove that. Rubbing stands the chance of doing a lot of permanent damage. A soft brush -- see if you can get a make-up brush, but don't steal the spouse's -- can dust it off, but be careful.

[Tom L.]

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As Terry said, BE CAREFUL. If the spare tire carrier is down you can use a mirror to look over the top from the forward side of the tank. Thats how I found mine.

[Mark S.]

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Here's what I could see.



And what it looked like when I got it off.


Fortunately, I had an order copy that was very clear. I could only make out enough on the tank sticker to confirn the LT-1 and tell it was the same a the order copy.

[Dennis S.]

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If you have long arms, you might be able to reach up behind the left rear wheel well and feel for it on top of the tank. I did this and managed to break off a tiny corner piece, so be careful. At least now I know it is there and the tank has to come out.

[Jeff C.]

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Thanks for all the great advice. Now I have another reason to be out in the garage this weekend. I sure hope it's there. Mark, how did you acquire an order copy like you said?

[Michael D.]

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Here's what I could see.

You're lucky. No such luck for me.

[Michael G.]

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Does the dropping of the gas tank require the removal of both rear sections of the exhaust or can this be done with only one side removed and some careful maneuvering? Mike

[Jim T.]

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Jeff have you searched for the other order copy behind the tack/speedometer area and behind the radio? Found my 70's behind the tack and my 68's behind the radio.

[Mark S.]

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Mark, how did you acquire an order copy like you said?

It came with the car when I bought it. I guess it was found somewhere behind the dash like Jim suggested. I've looked on the tank and behind the dash and everywhere else I could think of with other corvettes I've owned. No luck except for this one which was a very original but kind of rough car..

[Kenneth H.]

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Michael,

I removed my tank last winter looking for the tank sticker. I'm not real mechanically inclined, but it was fairly easy and straightforward. Look for previous threads that have step by step instructions. The tank sticker was gone on mine except for a 1/2" triangular piece with the letters "adio" on it.

You don't need to remove the exhaust system, however you must brace the mufflers with car jacks and disconnect them from the muffler hangers in the rear so that they can be moved outboard a little bit. Once out of the way, everything comes out fairly easily. You'll also have the opportunity at that point to inspect the tank to make sure it's still good. If not, Quanta has a real nice repro tank that's not too expensive.

[Michael G.]

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Thanks Ken, It looked like that maneuvor would work but needed to confirm. Thanks again, Mike