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| Author: | micowen [ Sun Sep 05, 2010 3:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | fuel tank removal |
A quick question for the dummies like me! On a roundie, what is the easiest way to remove a fuel tank? Strap is undone, all hoses 'n' stuff removed. I cant pull from the top of the tank cause the filler neck is in the way, and I cant pull from the bottom cause there is something in the way. Dunno what it is, but its in the way all the same. What am I "obviously" missing? 
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sun Sep 05, 2010 3:09 pm ] |
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There is a drain plug underneath, goes in near the corner of the subframe. It takes a 7/16 socket to get the bugger out. Note it goes in at an angle... 
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Sun Sep 05, 2010 3:09 pm ] |
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It is the drain plug under the tank that is in the way. You need to undo it. (or break it off!) From memory it is 7/16" (11mm) |
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| Author: | micowen [ Sun Sep 05, 2010 3:13 pm ] |
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Hmmmm, I think that it may be the drain plug, goes in at an angle, and can be removed with a 7/16 socket. 
Thanks guys! Lets see how many spiders I find! |
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| Author: | mini maxx [ Sun Sep 05, 2010 6:32 pm ] |
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Just reach in throo all the rust and push it out Sorry mic couldnt help myself
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| Author: | micowen [ Sun Sep 05, 2010 6:45 pm ] |
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mini maxx wrote: Just reach in throo all the rust and push it out
Sorry mic couldnt help myself Reach through grunt and push it out?
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| Author: | GT mowog [ Sun Sep 05, 2010 6:49 pm ] |
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micowen wrote: mini maxx wrote: Just reach in throo all the rust and push it out Sorry mic couldnt help myself Reach through grunt and push it out? Poke it through the fudge |
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| Author: | min-E [ Sun Sep 05, 2010 6:54 pm ] |
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Haha did the same yesterday and had the same problem but my drain nozzle was not in the mood to be undone so I just bent the hole a bit and hammered it back into place. But as I'm in the process of doing body work to my car that's the only reason I did it. |
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| Author: | dodge [ Sun Sep 05, 2010 7:00 pm ] |
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thro a match into the tank, self removal style... joking. u can push the tank back then take out the grommet around the body to filler neck, this will give u some more wiggle space to get it out |
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| Author: | micowen [ Sun Sep 05, 2010 7:04 pm ] |
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got the drain plug out, and she just slid on out. Thanks guys! |
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