[C320-list] Fuel Tank Replacement

[David Veeneman]

I bought a new Ezell replace my old fuel tank. The old tank has been removed, and the new tank is in place. There’s only one hitch.

My new tank arrived with the fuel pickup and return fittings pointing in the wrong direction. They appear to be screwed into a threaded base that is welded to the tank. I need to give the fittings a quarter to a half-turn each. I tried turning them with a crescent wrench, but they’re on pretty tight and won’t budge. 

Before I use a hammer to tap them loose, I’m hoping to verify with somebody who has put in an Ezell tank that the pickup and return fittings on the tank can, in fact, be turned. I’d be surprised if they couldn’t, but I’m a “measure twice, cut once” kind of guy. So, if you have installed an Ezell tank, can you tell me if the fuel pickup and return are able to be turned; i.e., unscrewed.

Thanks for your help!

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David Veeneman
davidv at veeneman.com