Anybody got any tips for fitting a new fuel tank or is it reasonably straightforward?
I'll have the joy or laying under the car on saturday in the snow. Nice !
I'll have the joy or laying under the car on saturday in the snow. Nice !
Technical Any tank fitting tips?
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Technical Any tank fitting tips?
patience
or a swearbox - that way youll be able to fund the tank
or a swearbox - that way youll be able to fund the tank
sorry
youll need vaseline type grease for persuading the pipes to go back on. the vent pipe is a bit of a swine.
the exhaust needs to come off to gain access.
watch out for the handbrake cable clips in the gap at the front of the tank.
got a welder? you may need one to fix the captive nuts on the subframe if you shear the bolts off.
im sure others will add stuff.
youll need vaseline type grease for persuading the pipes to go back on. the vent pipe is a bit of a swine.
the exhaust needs to come off to gain access.
watch out for the handbrake cable clips in the gap at the front of the tank.
got a welder? you may need one to fix the captive nuts on the subframe if you shear the bolts off.
im sure others will add stuff.
OP
OP
Welder? Erm no !!
Is there enough room by just dropping the exhaust off the rear bracket?
Bet this turns into a real pig of a job.
Is there enough room by just dropping the exhaust off the rear bracket?
Bet this turns into a real pig of a job.
minislapper said:
Dont strike a match
Get under there now with some plusgas or similar, do the same tomorrow and before you remove the tank.
Cheers
D
Cheers
D
OP
OP
Better get out there tonight with the squirty tin then !!!!
OP
OP
Ta.
So am I ok just to drop the 'zorst off the rear and centre hangers?
So am I ok just to drop the 'zorst off the rear and centre hangers?
I think it would be better to take off the middle section and backbox for easier working.
Ghost, Pete and Sie have reported trouble with shearing nuts like Philbo mentioned, that and it being fiddly are your biggest problems.
Liam
Ghost, Pete and Sie have reported trouble with shearing nuts like Philbo mentioned, that and it being fiddly are your biggest problems.
Liam
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Well new shiny one arrived today so got no excuse now. Plus it's not ideal driving everywhere with only a few quids worth of fuel in.
Will just have to hope that the nuts don't sheer then or I'll fubard.
Will just have to hope that the nuts don't sheer then or I'll fubard.
cross your fingers and hope they dont shear. if you give em a good old spray with wd40 or the like youll be ok i reckon.
my car is quite rusty around the subframe and only one bolt sheared. i just drilled a hole straight through and tag welded a nut on top just to secure it (cos i had a wleder nearby at the time). if a bolt does shear you could drill it out and just balance a nut there with a big blob of grease. longer bolts will probably help too.
i think youll findit easiest to remove the exhaust tbh unless you trust the integrity of your flexi piece?
another thing you might need is...
mr tickle arms!
my car is quite rusty around the subframe and only one bolt sheared. i just drilled a hole straight through and tag welded a nut on top just to secure it (cos i had a wleder nearby at the time). if a bolt does shear you could drill it out and just balance a nut there with a big blob of grease. longer bolts will probably help too.
i think youll findit easiest to remove the exhaust tbh unless you trust the integrity of your flexi piece?
another thing you might need is...
mr tickle arms!
I have had mine off before, i just removed the back box and that was more than enough. Its not hard to remove the back box, two hangers and one joint. Def get the car as high as possible, becareful with the tank if it has petrol in it. The bolts can be the worst part, time spent at this point might save you oads later. Lots of back and forwards with a T bar and correct socket should do it ok.
Make sure you get the return pipe back on correctly, this can be a real pain as you need to access the top of the tank from inside the car once its nearly back in place.
I found i had to cut the Jubilee clip off the filler neck pipe as it was that old.
A 2nd pair of hand never goes a miss.
HTH
David
Make sure you get the return pipe back on correctly, this can be a real pain as you need to access the top of the tank from inside the car once its nearly back in place.
I found i had to cut the Jubilee clip off the filler neck pipe as it was that old.
A 2nd pair of hand never goes a miss.
HTH
David
minislapper said:Better get out there tonight with the squirty tin then !!!!
Just make sure its not the squirty cream from the fridge, that won't work quite as well!!
Cheers
D
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So I need to find a 2nd pair of hands, turn into Mr Tickle and find something other than squirty cream to spray on the car ??!!!
Thanks for the tips.
Thanks for the tips.
minislapper said:So I need to find a 2nd pair of hands, turn into Mr Tickle and find something other than squirty cream to spray on the car ??!!!
Thanks for the tips.
Yup just about sums it up 'Swiss Army Wife'
Cheers
D
good luck!
OP
OP
Sprayed the nuts this morning. Will do it again a couple of times tonight then it's fingers crossed it all goes to plan in the morning !!!
Will keep you posted
Will keep you posted
minislapper said:
Bet that smarts!!
Cheers
D
OP
OP
Only snapped 2 bolts !!! Drilled them out. New tank fitted with all the gubbins. Just off for some new jubilee clips.
