Fuel Tank cradle

[biggeeeee]

Currently working on my P38 project
dropped the fuel tank the other day to replace the sender unit and discovered that one of the studs holding the front of the cradle of the petrol tank had snapped and by the looks of it a long time ago.



The one on the left of the photo.

It seems to come through the floor under the drivers seat.
Thoughts on replacing it, would rather sort it than having the fuel tank cradle held on with only one nut at the front.

 

[wammers]

Currently working on my P38 project
dropped the fuel tank the other day to replace the sender unit and discovered that one of the studs holding the front of the cradle of the petrol tank had snapped and by the looks of it a long time ago.



The one on the left of the photo.

It seems to come through the floor under the drivers seat.
Thoughts on replacing it, would rather sort it than having the fuel tank cradle held on with only one nut at the front.

Bolt head will be welded in place may or may not be difficult to get at. Drill and tap it and use a bolt from below. Use Copraslip on threads.

 

[biggeeeee]

Drill and tap it and use a bolt from below. Use Copraslip on threads.

Good shout, will give that a go before removing the seats and carpet:clap2:

 

[biggeeeee]

Drill and tap it and use a bolt from below. .

Sorted, did exactly as you said, cradle now refitted and held by two fixings at the front now:5bhurray::5bhurray:

 

[wammers]

Sorted, did exactly as you said, cradle now refitted and held by two fixings at the front now:5bhurray::5bhurray:

Good job.

 

[brianp38dse]

That was a good tip Wammers i must remember that one