a tad bit too late for the responce man
i figured i would give it a shot. i cut off both tips on the mount. then used my dremel with the biggest size bit i had for it. worked great too. then i used crazy glue to stick it in place. bonded in a second so i had to be quick squeezing the tube in the hole. but its done now and all back together. so now i sit and wait to find a tank .... then when i do get one i will put engine and elecs back into it. throw 5% nitro in and try it in bathtub, hopefully she starts no problems....as i have no idea when she last started. she did have after run oil in it so it should be ok....