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Dropping the fuel tank
« on: 13 January 2009, 20:34:33 »
Any tips or instructions?

This is on the tractor if that makes a difference?
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Re: Dropping the fuel tank
« Reply #1 on: 13 January 2009, 20:36:20 »
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Any tips or instructions?

This is on the tractor if that makes a difference?

I've done it on my estate when I LPG'd it

Not sure what the difference is on the saloon but it was easy.

Be sure to guide the filler neck out carefully, couple of bolts on the straps, and it lowers - then you get access to the pipes... :y
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Re: Dropping the fuel tank
« Reply #2 on: 13 January 2009, 20:38:40 »
i can tell you a way to do it if you dont plan on putting it back on (ever)  ;D

took the one off the tractor that I broke, all for a fivers worth of diesel  :D
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Re: Dropping the fuel tank
« Reply #3 on: 13 January 2009, 20:39:11 »
Yes, top tip, make sure its bloody empty!
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Re: Dropping the fuel tank
« Reply #4 on: 13 January 2009, 20:40:18 »
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Yes, top tip, make sure its bloody empty!

Yes, valid point!
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Re: Dropping the fuel tank
« Reply #5 on: 13 January 2009, 20:58:27 »
empty is always good! clean secondhand tanks out well, i didnt on my cav and had to put numerous new filters on, suprising how much crap they end up with in them!!
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Re: Dropping the fuel tank
« Reply #6 on: 13 January 2009, 21:24:06 »
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Yes, top tip, make sure its bloody empty!
Fuel light on, but not flashing.  Need to be more empty?
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Re: Dropping the fuel tank
« Reply #7 on: 13 January 2009, 21:28:40 »
Nah....might be 10Kg of fuel in it though!

Better than 72Kg of fuel!
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Re: Dropping the fuel tank
« Reply #8 on: 13 January 2009, 21:29:36 »
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Nah....might be 10Kg of fuel in it though!

Better than 72Kg of fuel!
Good, as the sod won't start until I change the glowplugs ::)
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Re: Dropping the fuel tank
« Reply #9 on: 13 January 2009, 21:30:26 »
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Yes, top tip, make sure its bloody empty!
Fuel light on, but not flashing.  Need to be more empty?


When I  removed my old Senators tank I used a trolley jack to lower it down, with some fuel still left in it, and when I put it back. ;)
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Re: Dropping the fuel tank
« Reply #10 on: 13 January 2009, 21:31:43 »
So its simply undo the straps and lower?  Looks like the filler neck is attached to bodywork...
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Re: Dropping the fuel tank
« Reply #11 on: 13 January 2009, 21:32:07 »
The old trick was to put a bit of ply between the jack and tank base to spread the load....
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Re: Dropping the fuel tank
« Reply #12 on: 13 January 2009, 22:00:57 »
you will be wanting to do this in my garage? i think i have some flat pieces of wood that could be used.

At least if you back it in, we have a level working area
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Re: Dropping the fuel tank
« Reply #13 on: 13 January 2009, 22:02:52 »
Can I recommend you lower the tank rather than drop it
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Re: Dropping the fuel tank
« Reply #14 on: 13 January 2009, 22:03:34 »
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The old trick was to put a bit of ply between the jack and tank base to spread the load....

Yes that's what I have done in the past! :y :y

The filler neck purely pulls through out of its rubber sleeve. ;)
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