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Hi all can anyone give me a pointer re removing the diesel tank from my t25.
i have a leak that i cant get to in the water pipes above the tank.
I can see a jubilee clip on the filler end of the filler neck, how does the other end come off of the tank? does it just pull off?
i am aware of the pipes on the balancing bottles that need to come off, is there anything else??
any help gratefuly recieved.
ferg

you might not need to remove it, see other post.......


removing the tsank is easy, but be warned, putting it back is a job that you wish you hadnt started!

if you have done a couple its not difficult, just need to make sure all is disconnectred before you start pulling on the tank!
whilst its out give it a brush off/clean and paint it with a good paint/underseal before refitting to help it last longer

he quite obviously hasnt done a couple, or he wouldnt be asking!

LOL. no i havent done one before but after taking advice from steve hopefully ill put off for a bit longer.

The filler neck/tube is simply a push fit into the tank and is seled only by a fat rubber dough-nut style gasket. With everything disconnected at other end of filler tube including the built-in vent tube (push fit again in top of tank) very carefully rotate filler tube left and right and slowly pull out of tank. Might be an idea to spray a little WD40 to help get it moving.
My tips would be;
1) Clean around every tube entry point to avoid getting dirt in the tank (unless of course you're changing tank)
2) If the rubber gaskets show signs of splits/deformation replace them -it would be very annoying to get it back in and it still leaks!
3) As a lubricant for the gaskets when fitting them and the tubes into them only use diesel fuel (for a diesel T25!) as then you are sure you haven't contaminated the gaskets.
4) If the throttle cable shows signs of fraying at either end, replace it now as it's a lot easier with the tank out.
5) Check all exposed cross-members for years of mud accumalation and clean it all up!
6) Replace fuel filter within a few weeks after fitting new or old tank as there will have been some debris in there from somewhere!
Job well done!

thanks brookie,
that very helpful. i might have to give it a go as still havent managed to get the water pipes out without removing it yet.
cheers m8y
ferg

forgive my ignorance of these water contraptions (the very idea ) but could you not just slide new pipes alongside the old ones and change the rubber hose connections at each end? if you cant get em out leave the buggers in

not enough room theres 4 pipes, 2 metal and 2 rubber running thru the trough on top of the diesel tank dude. if i could i would. think im going to have to resort to taking the tank out. ho hum