Touch controll rubbing gas tank

[Command52]

I have had this complete tractor apart , Put back together went to install gas tank and now the gas tank is rubbing the touch control .What have i done wrong Thanks Billy

[Crimson Tim]

It’s often very close. I would loosen then bolts at the top and bottom of the dashboard, try to shift the tank to the side to a more neutral location and then re-tighten the dashboard bolts.

[firemedicjoe]

I’m looking at mine right now. It’s close but not touching. Could it have gotten bent?

[Crimson Tim]

Could be. The dashboard handles all the lateral load as well as vertical load for the rear of the tank. On one of mine, the welded corners at the bottom of the dashboard have cracked due to racking side to side, so it flexes a bit. And rubs.

In Billy’s case, it sounded like it didn’t rub prior to disassembly, so it should go together again without rubbing.