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PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2014 7:58 pm 
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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?
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Stu.


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PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2014 8:00 pm 
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Location: Under the bonnet son!
It will come out usually with the drain attached. Undo the strap completely and wriggle the tank around.

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2014 8:10 pm 
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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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PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2014 11:07 pm 
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Thanks guys, round 2 in the morning.


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PostPosted: Sun Jun 29, 2014 5:02 pm 
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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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PostPosted: Sun Jun 29, 2014 6:34 pm 
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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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