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Not going too badly considering the state of it all (corroded to bu66ery) but...what's the order of service for getting the syncro caravelle filler neck out? I can't find an exploded diagram in Bentley and etka is at work...
Just having some dinner so there's an hour before I'm back to it
Cheers

Bit sleep deprived but remeber its in this order Take off fuel cap undo two screws on plastic surround take that off breather pipes are usually jubilee clipped ther and also filler pipe is in the wheel arch which connects to a metal pipe which is screwed or bolted onto the body/engine cmpartment wall behind around the rear shock (usually corrosion behind it when the bolt is undone slip the hose off filler end and the pipe enters the tank through a grommets a bit of wd40 usually needed to loosen it out tank now detached from filler pipe think that's right Be careful of the sender when pulling out the tank a crow bar on that side helps to lever the tank in good to see your doing some real syncro work for a change ian and not sticking on bits of chequerplate like a landy owner

Thanks Paul, seems to make sense. I dare you to say the same to Max (the chequerplate queen)

Add to those instructions: Remove offside damper to get filling pipe out, ensure engine is at the correct angle (as though gearbox is installed) or the tank will be forced forward and jam; disconnect throttle cable and pull through underneath; unbolt nearside gearbox mounting bracket, maybe both.
Plus be prepared for a lot more fuel in the tank than you realize, even if the gauge was reading almost empty...3 gallons in my case

silverbullet wrote:Add to those instructions: Remove offside damper to get filling pipe out, ensure engine is at the correct angle (as though gearbox is installed) or the tank will be forced forward and jam; disconnect throttle cable and pull through underneath; unbolt nearside gearbox mounting bracket, maybe both.
Plus be prepared for a lot more fuel in the tank than you realize, even if the gauge was reading almost empty...3 gallons in my case

I take it by the above post you managed to extract it .......

silverbullet wrote:Add to those instructions: Remove offside damper to get filling pipe out, ensure engine is at the correct angle (as though gearbox is installed) or the tank will be forced forward and jam; disconnect throttle cable and pull through underneath; unbolt nearside gearbox mounting bracket, maybe both.
Plus be prepared for a lot more fuel in the tank than you realize, even if the gauge was reading almost empty...3 gallons in my case

My gearbox and engine were out didn't need to remove shock? Oops forgot about the fuel but you didn't ask

syncropaddy wrote:I take it by the above post you managed to extract it .......

So near and yet so far - it got stuck on the pi$$ with the fuel return hose jammed in the gap by the sender...went in for tea as it was getting gloomy and so was I One for next weekend...

silverbullet wrote:

syncropaddy wrote:I take it by the above post you managed to extract it .......

So near and yet so far - it got stuck on the pi$$ with the fuel return hose jammed in the gap by the sender...went in for tea as it was getting gloomy and so was I One for next weekend...

Did this only once but if I was to do it again I would put it back in without the tank sender unit in. You have less to worry about that way and its an easy enough job to put the sender in afterwards and it wont get damaged (unless you walk on it)

I still cant believe you have to take so much off to get the bluddy thing out!

Yup. The fuel tank must have been the first thing to be fitted to the bodyshell after the plumbing and loom!
Anyone would think it's a modern vehicle...which it is!

Some inspiration for you guys. Did mine over the Christmas break.

Ok so where to get a new fuel filler neck? No point having a used one as it won't be much better. Flippin' VW, why didn't they electroplate things instead of using that rubbish black lacquer?

Ian, give Tristar Connection a shout. He had a few complete Syncro filler assemblies at Syncro 25, a while back I know, but you never know. I have a very good used one here if you are stuck.

pm for you, old friend...

I seem to have a leak coming form the tank or pipes above it.

How long did it take to get the tank out?