GrumpyOldMan
Member
Hi All,
I had a second hand fuel tank installed last year by my usual garage. (I supplied the tank). If I filled the tank to the top it over ran so I have just been half filling it. I assumed that the seal wasn't on correctly or just needed replacing so I bought a new one. I took the cover off today to find that the garage had sheared two of the fuel pump mounting studs and so they were missing. No surprise it's leaking then.
What are my options if indeed I have any at all? I'd wondered about taking the tank out, letting it dry out for a few days and then trying to drill holes to put some nuts through from inside, I know they'd need securing somehow, epoxy maybe.
Is there an alternative or do I just get a new tank? I had it done at the garage as I thought removing the exhaust would be a right PITA. In fairness to him one of the studs was slightly bent but all rest were okay so I can't imagine how he did this. It was actually a very good tank and I assume it was one that had been replaced after the recall.
Before anyone says it, yes I am aware of the dangers in trying to drill a fuel tank.
Cheers,
Ian.
I had a second hand fuel tank installed last year by my usual garage. (I supplied the tank). If I filled the tank to the top it over ran so I have just been half filling it. I assumed that the seal wasn't on correctly or just needed replacing so I bought a new one. I took the cover off today to find that the garage had sheared two of the fuel pump mounting studs and so they were missing. No surprise it's leaking then.
What are my options if indeed I have any at all? I'd wondered about taking the tank out, letting it dry out for a few days and then trying to drill holes to put some nuts through from inside, I know they'd need securing somehow, epoxy maybe.
Is there an alternative or do I just get a new tank? I had it done at the garage as I thought removing the exhaust would be a right PITA. In fairness to him one of the studs was slightly bent but all rest were okay so I can't imagine how he did this. It was actually a very good tank and I assume it was one that had been replaced after the recall.
Before anyone says it, yes I am aware of the dangers in trying to drill a fuel tank.
Cheers,
Ian.