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Re: Dropping the fuel tank
« Reply #15 on: 13 January 2009, 22:05:15 »
Lol, I did one on a Metro for a mate....I was told it was almost empty......rather thing split during lowering and dumped 5 gallons of fuel on me! (rotten as hell which was standard Metro, thank god for plastic tanks!)

My eyes stang for hours!
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Re: Dropping the fuel tank
« Reply #16 on: 13 January 2009, 22:07:03 »
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Can I recommend you lower the tank rather than drop it
If the fuel consumption if not related to tank or associated pipework, it will make no difference if I drop it, as I'll fill it with petrol and light a fag  >:(
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Re: Dropping the fuel tank
« Reply #17 on: 13 January 2009, 22:07:04 »
When we did Marie's we bridged the fuel pump relay contacts, fed a line from the pump outlet to a suitable petrol disposal unit (JamesV6CDX's V8 Disco excelled in this role) and pumped it dry. I assume the lift pump in a tractor will probably allow you to do the same although it sounds like it's not far off empty.

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Re: Dropping the fuel tank
« Reply #18 on: 13 January 2009, 22:07:43 »
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Lol, I did one on a Metro for a mate....I was told it was almost empty......rather thing split during lowering and dumped 5 gallons of fuel on me! (rotten as hell which was standard Metro, thank god for plastic tanks!)

My eyes stang for hours!


Good job no one was smoking!! :o :o :D :D ;)
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Re: Dropping the fuel tank
« Reply #19 on: 13 January 2009, 22:08:39 »
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Lol, I did one on a Metro for a mate....I was told it was almost empty......rather thing split during lowering and dumped 5 gallons of fuel on me! (rotten as hell which was standard Metro, thank god for plastic tanks!)

My eyes stang for hours!
Lol, my old shitty Nova - I got my mechanic to change the fuel sender unit.  I though it was fairly empty.  I'm guessing by the things he called me down the phone I was 'inaccurate' ;D
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Re: Dropping the fuel tank
« Reply #20 on: 13 January 2009, 22:09:56 »
Do I need to take off the exhaust?
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Re: Dropping the fuel tank
« Reply #21 on: 13 January 2009, 22:10:59 »
Nope...
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Re: Dropping the fuel tank
« Reply #22 on: 13 January 2009, 22:17:35 »
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Nope...
small mercy ;D
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Re: Dropping the fuel tank
« Reply #23 on: 13 January 2009, 22:18:22 »
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Can I recommend you lower the tank rather than drop it
If the fuel consumption if not related to tank or associated pipework, it will make no difference if I drop it, as I'll fill it with petrol and light a f*g  >:(
bloody word filter  ;D
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Re: Dropping the fuel tank
« Reply #24 on: 13 January 2009, 22:18:49 »
Fag is a bit american anyway!
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Re: Dropping the fuel tank
« Reply #25 on: 13 January 2009, 22:19:35 »
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f*g is a bit american anyway!
And used at all boy schools....
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Re: Dropping the fuel tank
« Reply #26 on: 13 January 2009, 22:44:22 »
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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
Might be a bit warmer in there, and out of the rain, as its bound to phish it down...

Could chuck it on Omegatoy's ramps - he didn't have room in his car for them...  ...shame ;D
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« Reply #27 on: 14 January 2009, 08:03:37 »
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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
Might be a bit warmer in there, and out of the rain, as its bound to phish it down...

Could chuck it on Omegatoy's ramps - he didn't have room in his car for them...  ...shame ;D

These ramps, only fit under the rear of the car i take it?

 Mate of mine has pair from a factor, not had a car yet where they fit under on the front...
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Re: Dropping the fuel tank
« Reply #28 on: 14 January 2009, 09:45:53 »
its definatly a 2 man job to fit it again.

the straps are not very forgiving well mine wernt.

we had to use a pair of jacks to hold the tank up. and lossen the other end of the straps to give you some play.

oh and top tip dont loose one of the bolts........ ::) ::) ::)
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Re: Dropping the fuel tank
« Reply #29 on: 14 January 2009, 18:09:02 »
OK, anything I need to do at the filler end - looks attached to bodywork?
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