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Fuel tank breathers etc
Posted: 16 Oct 2009, 08:38
by toomanytoys
I have the engine and box out at the mo (exxon valdeze size flywheel oil seal leak...) and the breathers on the tank are weepy.. I dont want to undo the tank straps to drop the tank a bit (keep it within the chassis rails.. to find there isnt enough room to change the pipes..
Anyone know if I will be able to get to them or if its a tank right out job? (which I understand is an absolute bitch and should be done in the height of summer, or toasty workshop, to get the plastic a little more supple.......)
Re: Fuel tank breathers etc
Posted: 16 Oct 2009, 09:18
by toomanytoys
Apparently its a complete a*** of a job (as I thought
)... so it will have to wait...... Cheers Aidan....
Re: Fuel tank breathers etc
Posted: 16 Oct 2009, 11:04
by syncrosimon
When I did mine it took about 3 hours to get out and put back in. I used some large levers to press the side where the fuel sender is in enough to clear the chassis rails, and a trolley jack to force upwards. I did not have any assistance, and it was in February I think. There are lots of things to get trapped as the tank goes up, and keeping the fuel pipes in position is very difficult, as all the shoving and heaving moves them out of place.
There is more fiddling to do with fill pipes, and remember to lube the metal filler with vaseline to aid insertion
So a days job all in all.
Re: Fuel tank breathers etc
Posted: 19 Oct 2009, 20:08
by rogerg-wagon
Well there,s the answer Simon, aah! just realised your both called Simon?? was going to say give it to Simon, He knows exactly what to do and is experienced in the use of vaseline in tight places!
Anyhow anybody want to do my fuel tank,cos its a job Ive put off for 2 years and Im now looking for a volunteer
Re: Fuel tank breathers etc
Posted: 20 Oct 2009, 17:27
by syncroandy
rogerg-wagon wrote:Anyhow anybody want to do my fuel tank,cos its a job Ive put off for 2 years and Im now looking for a volunteer
toomanytoys wrote:Trouble with your van? Want a service or it fixing?? I can come to you... please PM me...
PS. Hi Rog, do you still want that LPG kit ?
Re: Fuel tank breathers etc
Posted: 20 Oct 2009, 21:00
by toomanytoys
Lack of time... + "can of worms"....... So I havent don them.. they can wait till the bigger engine goes in... (so thats another couple of years then...
)
Re: Fuel tank breathers etc
Posted: 21 Oct 2009, 13:23
by rogerg-wagon
Andy, pm,d you
Re: Fuel tank breathers etc
Posted: 21 Oct 2009, 14:55
by toomanytoys
rogerg-wagon wrote:Andy, pm,d you
I think Andy was suggesting you PM me......
