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PostPosted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 12:00    Post subject: Replacing fuel tank? Reply with quote

Hi all,

The fuel tank on my Bighorn is leaking slowly, it's worse when it's fuller, due to the weight of fuel I guess.

I have found a new tank that fits but wondered if anyone here had tackled it before and if it was a hard job in terms of needing special tools?

I only have tools like ratchets so nothing specialist.

I'd rather not have to pay a mechanic if it's a simple job.

Any advice appreciated.

Danny
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 12:51    Post subject: Reply with quote

easy to change but the worst bit is the 3 securing bolts on the drivers side as they are down hill so put in from the tank side instead of crossmember side like the passenger side is. i normally grind the captives off and use new nuts and bolts for those
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 13:42    Post subject: Reply with quote

eithan h wrote:
easy to change but the worst bit is the 3 securing bolts on the drivers side as they are down hill so put in from the tank side instead of crossmember side like the passenger side is. i normally grind the captives off and use new nuts and bolts for those


Great tip thanks, do you know what type of bolts I need to get in advance?

Thanks!
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 13:48    Post subject: Reply with quote

i use m8x25 or 30mm
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 21:15    Post subject: Reply with quote

eithan h wrote:
i use m8x25 or 30mm


Ok great, thanks mate.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 23:08    Post subject: Reply with quote

Excellent guide here...

https://sites.google.com/site/trooperdieseltankremoval/

An account of my own battle here....

http://www.itocuk.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=35480&highlight=

The vent modification works perfectly BTW...
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 16:29    Post subject: Reply with quote

Matt Quinn wrote:
Excellent guide here...

https://sites.google.com/site/trooperdieseltankremoval/

An account of my own battle here....

http://www.itocuk.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=35480&highlight=

The vent modification works perfectly BTW...


Excellent, many thanks!
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