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 Post subject: fuel tank removal
PostPosted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 3:06 pm 
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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? :D

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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... :wink:

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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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Hmmmm, I think that it may be the drain plug, goes in at an angle, and can be removed with a 7/16 socket.
:lol:
Thanks guys! Lets see how many spiders I find!

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Just reach in throo all the rust and push it out :lol: :lol: :lol: Sorry mic couldnt help myself :wink:
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mini maxx wrote:
Just reach in throo all the rust and push it out :lol: :lol: :lol: Sorry mic couldnt help myself :wink:


Reach through grunt and push it out? :lol:

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micowen wrote:
mini maxx wrote:
Just reach in throo all the rust and push it out :lol: :lol: :lol: Sorry mic couldnt help myself :wink:


Reach through grunt and push it out? :lol:


Poke it through the fudge

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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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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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got the drain plug out, and she just slid on out.
Thanks guys!

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