fuel tank and lines

[96terrano]

with the drain plug... :lol

Excuses! do it today, easy enough with a jack under it to help support it.

no sh1t sherlock :lol :lol aye, but the drain plug is rusted, f**k it, i'll give it a generous coating of WD:sly

 

[Fez_uk]

Just undo it

 

[96terrano]

she's out thought it would shear but it didnt, just waiting for mum to finish work so i can go into town and get some wd40 is im fresh out:doh going to drop the tank tonight tho as it's simple enough

 

[makeitfit]

As Fez said, trolley jack under it , simples

 

[96terrano]

As Fez said, trolley jack under it , simples

Fair enough, just doing it steady as rustic said the tanks are heavy

 

[makeitfit]

When they're full of oil yes but shouldn't be a problem empty.
I had to do mine when it was full as we were welding again :doh
Trolly jack to the rescue.
Bit of a fiddle on the way back in though :augie

 

[96terrano]

When they're full of oil yes but shouldn't be a problem empty.
I had to do mine when it was full as we were welding again :doh
Trolly jack to the rescue.
Bit of a fiddle on the way back in though :augie

well i'll have at least 2 people helping then i hope:clap

 

[Dartmoor_Lad]

This problem with the seam splitting, would putting a fibreglass patch around it help? Thinking about preventative measures before it splits?

 

[rustic]

This problem with the seam splitting, would putting a fibreglass patch around it help? Thinking about preventative measures before it splits?

On my replacement second hand tank, I bought a couple of tubes of Leak Fix, similar to Chemical Metal, then I went over with more Chemical metal, can't say if it will help, but better than nothing.:nenau:nenau

Some epoxies don't like diesel, so check the instructions first, that's why I chose Leak Fix, but I think it could be the same as Chemical Metal anyway.


The problem with a patch is that if the seam is leaking it will go sideways and end up at the fixing holes and leak from there, so might be worth putting some suitable flexible sealant there too. Don't know what though.

Hope it helps.

best regards,
Rustic

My policy now is to never fill the tank beyond half full, unless I can use it the same day, just in case.

 

[96terrano]

Could it not be plug welded...eg fill the seam with weld?