Tools or assistance required for fuel tank change

trax · Feb 8, 2015

the_wolf said:
No. Missus doesn't drive, we don't have another car, I don't know my neighbours and I start my new job tomorrow.

eek.

i'd secure the fuel tank, and do the jerry can thing for now.

get things organised for next weekend, so you can get some help and more tools.

you've only got a few hours of light left.

if you weren't so far away i'd come over now

gl!

fanatic · Feb 8, 2015

Fuel can in vehicle if you must use it, that rust looks dodgy from photos

the_wolf · Feb 8, 2015

How do I do the Jerry can thing?

trax · Feb 8, 2015

the_wolf said:
How do I do the Jerry can thing?

stick your fuel lines into a jerry can.. that's it.

you might need to extend the lines with some hose or just reroute them into the back via a hole and strap your jerry can down.

keep an eye on fuel level

the_wolf · Feb 8, 2015

So how do I get anywhere near the fuel pick up on top of the tank?

trax · Feb 8, 2015

the_wolf said:
So how do I get anywhere near the fuel pick up on top of the tank?

you don't, you pull the fuel lines off the tank and stick em in the back.

the tank is just a container, no leccy pump or anything. so you just need to temp hook the lines up to another container.

the_wolf · Feb 8, 2015

trax said:
you don't, you pull the fuel lines off the tank and stick em in the back.

the tank is just a container, no leccy pump or anything. so you just need to temp hook the lines up to another container.

The lines don't pull off. They're bolted on with barbed connections. I had to cut the fuel return pipe off just to get the sender out and I can't even get into the one at the top with the tank still in place.
I'm bolting it back in and just connecting it back up. I don't have much choice. Seems solid enough so ill just have to hope that it doesn't leak

the_wolf · Feb 8, 2015

What a total waste of a few days. Bolted the tank back on, connected everything back up, started it and the ####ing fuel tank is now leaking. I'm ####ing fed up.

trax · Feb 8, 2015

the_wolf said:
What a total waste of a few days. Bolted the tank back on, connected everything back up, started it and the ####ing fuel tank is now leaking. I'm ####ing fed up.

from the sender? run it on 1/4 tank or less to minimise fuel loss and keep a full jerry with you.

but as a temp measure, you can still do the jerry can. pick up some fuel hose tomorrow and connect it to the engine side, bring it in via the gearsticks and into the can on the passengers floor.

diesel isn't too bad, but don't do it with petrol... it's a lot more explosive

or get some silkaflex/pu and go to town on it. it might last for a little while.

the_wolf · Feb 8, 2015

It's leaking from the bottom of the tank. I only put on about 3 litres which is now emptying itself into the street as I left it abandoned.
Ive used some fuel line I had to connect the return pipe back up which doesn't leak as I couldn't push it back onto the barbs once I'd cut it. I'm guessing it's heated and sealed onto the barbs from factory. I've got other fuel line upstairs but it's just that braided crap that's used for the leak off pipes. I don't have enough I don't think plus it would mean cutting the pipes again and the last thing I can afford is fuel pick up and return pipes as well, on top of whatever else ill have to buy.
All I need to do is get the bloody tank off and it'll be easy enough to bolt in the new tank. Job done. If only I could get an angle grinder in at those bolts or something.

the_wolf · Feb 8, 2015

Even a nut splitter might help but the one I have is huge

trax · Feb 8, 2015

the_wolf said:
Even a nut splitter might help but the one I have is huge

oooerr missus

trax · Feb 8, 2015

the_wolf said:
It's leaking from the bottom of the tank. I only put on about 3 litres which is now emptying itself into the street as I left it abandoned.
Ive used some fuel line I had to connect the return pipe back up which doesn't leak as I couldn't push it back onto the barbs once I'd cut it. I'm guessing it's heated and sealed onto the barbs from factory. I've got other fuel line upstairs but it's just that braided crap that's used for the leak off pipes. I don't have enough I don't think plus it would mean cutting the pipes again and the last thing I can afford is fuel pick up and return pipes as well, on top of whatever else ill have to buy.
All I need to do is get the bloody tank off and it'll be easy enough to bolt in the new tank. Job done. If only I could get an angle grinder in at those bolts or something.

you are probably still fed up, but i think someone a little more experienced and with fresh eyes would get that off with not much trouble.

wait until biggeeeeee or vil can give a hand, or pop over here

vilguy · Feb 8, 2015

put the jerry can in the passenger foot well, cut of the old fuel line from the tank and you will have enough to bodge up a hose.

or.... put the jerry can in the engine bay... (though thats really dodgy) yourll only need a few feet of hose

livers · Feb 8, 2015

Just done a search on Freecycle south Lanarkshire for you...............there is a Free Cycle going

Freecycle South Lanarkshire

vilguy · Feb 8, 2015

we arent doing very well with our scottish brethren are we. Arent we supposed to all come together and help?

vilguy · Feb 8, 2015

i do feel sorry for you though, its choofin freezing out there and this is not what you need the day before starting a new job (cos yourll look a complete cock if you dont get there lol)

Do .. the... frickin... jerry can .... thing!!!

trax · Feb 8, 2015

i didn't want to ask incase he breaks down but i thought he sold his old wreck for something better?

vilguy · Feb 8, 2015

come now... a little moral support for him

the_wolf · Feb 8, 2015

vilguy said:
we arent doing very well with our scottish brethren are we. Arent we supposed to all come together and help?

Nah

. We need more jocks on here.

vilguy said:
i do feel sorry for you though, its choofin freezing out there and this is not what you need the day before starting a new job (cos yourll look a complete cock if you dont get there lol)

Do .. the... frickin... jerry can .... thing!!!

I will get there, I just need to take two buses and leave at twenty to 7 though. It's only bloody 7 miles away anaw, and takes 15 minutes to drive. Public transport is a joke.
I'll just have to wait until I can get the tank replaced rather than bodging the pipes.

trax said:
i didn't want to ask incase he breaks down but i thought he sold his old wreck for something better?

I did. I knew this one had a bit of rust at the rear end when I bought it but it was too much of a good deal to pass up. It was only when I started bettering those nuts yesterday that the crossmember literally started disintegrating :/. So after this fuel tank is done I'll be saving up the cash for a pressbrake special.

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