M38 drivers seat

Bo · Post by Bo » Sat Mar 30, 2013 5:26 pm

I unbolted drivers seat today to inspect top of fuel tank. When I went to bolt it back I fastened left rear foot then right front foot. I noticed the right rear foot was 1/2" from touching floor. If I push it down to contact floor the back of seat contacts tank. What is wrong here?

Post by **wesk** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 7:14 pm

Did you move the tank for the inspection?

Bo · Post by Bo » Sat Mar 30, 2013 7:54 pm

Yes. The last owner installed a new tank without anything between floor and tank.

Post by **wesk** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 9:42 pm

Then the tank is too high. The original strips of rubber were very thin.

Bo · Post by Bo » Sat Mar 30, 2013 10:24 pm

Do you no the proper height of the tank. The two feet I bolted first aloud for proper clearance. I,m thinking the third leg was improperly repaired.

evanso1975 · Post by **evanso1975** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 9:46 am

Do you no the proper height of the tank.

My old original tank is about 7-5/8" tall.

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 9:53 am

I just threw a tape on mine and get 7-5/8 also. Even with 1/8"
anti squeak the clearance between my tank and seat is minimal.

Bo · Post by Bo » Sun Mar 31, 2013 3:01 pm

Mine measures the same. Thanks all.