Fuel Tank and pipe replacement

[DanTheDoc]

Hi,

Say I was going to go a bit mad and replace everything to do with the fuel tank and pipework in that area, can anyone tell me exactly what I would need?

I'm not planning on changing the expansion tanks though or the balance line.

Thanks!!

[Ian Hulley]

What year is your van ? Early vans have a larger (steel) filler tube therefore the tank is different. If you're swapping the neck as well then go later and fit plastic.

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Ian

[DanTheDoc]

Ah yeh, should've included that info really.

It's a 1989 petrol carb so I know the correct parts to get, just wondering if anyone could give a list of the best bits to replace whilst I'm under there?

Basically, I want to have all the bits with me when I do the job so I don't start something I can't finish!

Thanks!

[Ian Hulley]

Renew the grommets, their short rubber hoses, the filler neck seal and the filler rubber flange. Check and grease the clutch pipe and front handbrake cable, waxoyle under the walkthough

Ian

[DanTheDoc]

I hadn't even thought about doing other bits whilst there, excellent, thanks very much!

[California Dreamin]

I hadn't even thought about doing other bits whilst there, excellent, thanks very much!

I know things kind of snowball when you are doing stuff like this but the tank blocks access to several areas so have a close look at the front hand brake cable/front to rear brake pipe/power steering pipework etc....Grease everything and replace whats is needed as you don't want to be dropping the tank again any time soon.

Martin

[Ian Hulley]

Dare I even say CLOSELY inspect the front>back plastic (or especially metal) rad pipes and the heater hoses ..... IF they need changing now is the time

Enjoy !