Fuel tank

Post by **HarryMann** » 26 Jan 2006, 22:43

is to replace the gravity vent valves

Thanks for the info, I'll have a look in ETKA for those (when I see my VW dealer again

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Post by **SyncroSam** » 26 Jan 2006, 23:15

Post by **HarryMann** » 26 Jan 2006, 23:20

That's great, ta, Float valves, Part 1, about a £10 each ?

Post by **syncroand101** » 27 Jan 2006, 09:41

I think they are about that Clive - and you will want new ones if you are fiddling with any of the plumbing at all, they just snap of in yer hands it would seem

Years of life probably making them brittle loike...

Post by **HarryMann** » 27 Jan 2006, 10:09

Didn't know that, you're responsible now for making me think seriously about getting that tank out

Post by **syncroand101** » 27 Jan 2006, 10:27

Try getting a tank out when someone has driven into your rear corner at 40-50mph and bent the chassis rail into it... needed quite some persuasion with a 3 tonne jack.

Post by **Diamond Hell** » 27 Jan 2006, 10:38

Clive leave it alone and drive the bloody thing unless it's haemorrhaging fuel. This is the only reason Sam's dropping his.

Float valves are:

P/N 251201311B

Price = £8.41 + VAT

You *may* need two, depending upon how ham-"interfered with" you are.

Post by **HarryMann** » 27 Jan 2006, 10:56

Everything else is out anyway, the tanks the last thing and there's a hole up behind there I can see, was going to let it go, but think I'll get it out and then that'll be it, start welding it all up and putting it back - been practising my welding on the Doka steps and sills.

Those rear cross-members were indeed full of silt after wading up in N. Herts. but not rusted through.

Post by **Diamond Hell** » 27 Jan 2006, 13:20

I thought the way ahead was rivets, plate and sealant, Clive?

What's happened to that approach?

Post by **HarryMann** » 27 Jan 2006, 16:15

Non-structural when I didn't have a MIG, what's done, done, I'm spotwelding up the Cleco holes, then seaming. Works well!

With sealant it's actually better than welding in some situations (very thin stuff)

Post by **Cate** » 27 Jan 2006, 17:56

Will we see it at CF this year Clive?

Post by **HarryMann** » 27 Jan 2006, 17:59

Only if you're psychic...

Post by **Russel** » 27 Jan 2006, 18:55

Come on clive at least trailer it there.
I am begining to think u have lost it(the van that is)

Post by **HarryMann** » 27 Jan 2006, 19:26

Hey! I'm outside at - 2 lying on Type 1 stones, you're in a workshop with a smooth floor and your tools within reach - no contest

Plus Donald Dokka's the priority at the moment - before that goes the same way

Post by **SyncroSam** » 29 Jan 2006, 14:23

It is possible to remove it with engine in place no problems. To be honest, I don't see how removing the engine would have made it any easier.
Cheers,
Sam.