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| Author: | tasti [ Sat Jun 28, 2014 7:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Remove petrol tank with drain tube (68 Cooper S) |
I am struggling to undo the drain plug on my fuel tank, just not enough room to get my hand and a spanner in. What tool should I use? Do I need a specialist tool? Or do I just need to sweat, swear and bleed a bit more? Cheers Stu. |
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| Author: | Mick [ Sat Jun 28, 2014 8:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Remove petrol tank with drain tube (68 Cooper S) |
It will come out usually with the drain attached. Undo the strap completely and wriggle the tank around. |
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| Author: | wild_willy [ Sat Jun 28, 2014 8:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Remove petrol tank with drain tube (68 Cooper S) |
You need a tube spanner which is long enough to reach over the long drain tube to reach the nut section. |
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| Author: | tasti [ Sat Jun 28, 2014 11:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Remove petrol tank with drain tube (68 Cooper S) |
Thanks guys, round 2 in the morning. |
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| Author: | 69k1100 [ Sun Jun 29, 2014 5:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Remove petrol tank with drain tube (68 Cooper S) |
Or do what I did. Plan in replacing the plug anyway as it will probably be rusted. That leaves you free to use a pair of side cutters the trim the tube to to the desired length. If you still have problems a standard socket will now fit over the plug. |
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| Author: | slacko [ Sun Jun 29, 2014 6:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Remove petrol tank with drain tube (68 Cooper S) |
drive a screwdriver up the tube and undo with multiegrips if the tube snaps off , then you can get a socket over the nut I think John at Minikingdom on line still has new old stock of these drain plugs Mark |
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