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74DartSport

Post subject: J bolt installation on fuel tank

PostPosted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 4:54 pm

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I'm installing a new fuel tank. The j bolts that hold the tank in place originally had this soft gel-like substance on the bolts and on the brace when I removed the old tank. In my opinion, that must have been for noise suppression. Anybody know what it was? Should I put it on the j bolts after I reinstall tank?

What was it?

Could it have been part of the undercoating the dealer put on the car when I bought it in 1974?

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DusterIdiot

Post subject: Yep...

PostPosted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 5:18 pm

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Should I put it on the j bolts after I reinstall tank?

Yes and clean the bolts up and use a bit of antiseize or WD-40 when tightening them so they don't freeze up on you... I've seen the bolts covered in undercoating, mud, grease, grime... most stock applications they were just left as-is and became rusty...

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