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PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2018 8:29 pm 
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Hey All,
Tried to get the fuel tank out tonight but it’s being stubborn. The strap is undone, fuel line removed, cap off and fuel filler cap rubber off but it won’t come out. It appears to be stuck on what seems to be the fuel drain pipe which is running through a hole in the boot floor (see pics). Any tips on how to remove it??
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2018 8:30 pm 
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Mine was cut off shorter, you can get a tube socket/spanner long enough to get it undone so you can remove the tank.

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2018 8:57 pm 
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I use a piece of 1/2" square section inside a standard socket.

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 4:57 am 
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zulu_warrior1976 wrote:
Hey All,
Tried to get the fuel tank out tonight but it’s being stubborn. The strap is undone, fuel line removed, cap off and fuel filler cap rubber off but it won’t come out. It appears to be stuck on what seems to be the fuel drain pipe which is running through a hole in the boot floor (see pics). Any tips on how to remove it??
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I have a right size nut driver with a hollow shaft long enough to reach the nut on the drain tube. It works a treat.


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 Post subject: Re: Stubborn fuel tank
PostPosted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 7:31 am 
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Thanks all. Will let you know how I get on tonight.
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 Post subject: Re: Stubborn fuel tank
PostPosted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 8:08 am 
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Tube spanner is required.


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 Post subject: Re: Stubborn fuel tank
PostPosted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 8:27 am 
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or shorten the drain tube like a lot of others do :!:

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 8:32 am 
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It's a PITA.
Just plug the damned thing with a 3/8" UNF grubscrew. RH tank has no drain, why should the LH one need one? Siphon the tank if you need to drain it. ;)

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 08, 2018 12:24 pm 
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Problem solvered!!!! After a tough time getting a spanner into the nut it loosened and I was fortunately able to unscrew it by finger spanner! It’s out. Many thanks for your words of wisdom.

Onto the next problem now which is trying to undo the rear nut on the bottom door hinge that abuts the bulkhead. Aaaarrrrrgh!
Can get a socket on it but can’t get the socket driver into the socket once it’s on the nut.
Can get a ring spanner on it but don’t have enough room to turn it!

There must be an easier way!


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I use one of these for the rear hinge nut
http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/Produc ... ive/221226
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 08, 2018 5:19 pm 
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I just use a good quality 1/4 drive socket set with universal. No worries with that.

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 7:00 am 
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zulu_warrior1976 wrote:
Problem solvered!!!! After a tough time getting a spanner into the nut it loosened and I was fortunately able to unscrew it by finger spanner! It’s out. Many thanks for your words of wisdom.

Onto the next problem now which is trying to undo the rear nut on the bottom door hinge that abuts the bulkhead. Aaaarrrrrgh!
Can get a socket on it but can’t get the socket driver into the socket once it’s on the nut.
Can get a ring spanner on it but don’t have enough room to turn it!

There must be an easier way!


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Small ratchet ring spanner :?:

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 9:45 am 
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Mick,
You won't fit that ratchet ringy in because of the hinge bracket flanges and the wheel well. Buy a cheap ring/OE spanner and grind the ring end as thin as you dare. :)

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 Post subject: Re: Stubborn fuel tank
PostPosted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 11:56 am 
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drmini in aust wrote:
Mick,
You won't fit that ratchet ringy in because of the hinge bracket flanges and the wheel well. Buy a cheap ring/OE spanner and grind the ring end as thin as you dare. :)


Yep Doc...or same, same for a tiny ratchet...

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