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Replacing the fuel tank (Full guide!)

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 23:14    Post subject: Replacing the fuel tank (Full guide!) Reply with quote

I haven't seen a good rundown of exactly how to replace the fuel tank - So I made one.

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

(edited by Mod. to add link)

Comments would be great, I'm sure I've done lots wrong in the guide.

Cheers,

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 11:01    Post subject: Reply with quote

couldn't find it on google but if you pm one of the moderators with the full link they may be able to put it up for you in the meantime.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 11:37    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good pictorial guide
https://sites.google.com/site/trooperdieseltankremoval/
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 11:41    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow! Thanks Smile To be honest, it's not as hard as it initially looks. Given a grinder, it's fairly easy. However, I really, really don't see why they went with:

1. A fuel tank that actively gathers gunk on top. It's meant to be an off-roader!
2. Bolts that are impossible to get to with the chassis fully assembled.

And I certainly wouldn't want to try this with a petrol tank.

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 15:48    Post subject: Reply with quote

the underseal got put on in the UK by the importer when new. Top of tank is a hard place to cover effectively.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 19:28    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well done Dibblah thats a fantastic how to  Very Happy
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 20:13    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good one.... thumbleft
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 21:19    Post subject: Reply with quote

Top write up that, nice one  Cool

I've done this job on 3 motors now, and it never gets any easier.

I did make a point of using stainless hardware, with copious amounts of copper grease when I refitted the last one, just in the hope that it might make it a bit easier to remove if I ever have to do it again.

Made this thread a sticky too.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:40    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very nice how to  Cool Well done!
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:48    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dibblah wrote:
...Given a grinder...I certainly wouldn't want to try this with a petrol tank...

Too true  Shocked

Disconnect and plug fuel lines, drain petrol and fill tank with water if grinding is required.

Incidentally, I presume all that rust is due to winter ice salting?

In Oz the Trooper is not generally prone to rust unless used often on beaches.

Mine is a 1997 with zero rust (i.e no beach runs).
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:49    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you! I would edit it to add the address in the first post, but I still can't Sad

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:54    Post subject: Reply with quote

boritz wrote:
Dibblah wrote:
...Given a grinder...I certainly wouldn't want to try this with a petrol tank...


Incidentally, I presume all that rust is due to winter ice salting?

In Oz the Trooper is not generally prone to rust unless used often on beaches.

Mine is a 1997 with zero rust (i.e no beach runs).


No, in the UK the roads are heavily salted, which causes similar salt corrosion (especially in Scotland, where it's colder)

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 20:15    Post subject: Reply with quote

Superb job with the walk through Dibblah! My fuel pipe sprung a leak where it joins the tank just last week and I was humming and ah-ing over whether to drop it into the garage but your guide convinced me to have a go. Milners are out of the tank I need (breather in front of filler) and have no clue when the next batch will be in so anyone know a good alternative? Anyone tried Fuel Tanks Direct?

Wife says NO! to cutting out the rear deck of our Mk4 Citation, so I can unplug the pipes....Bummer.

Regards, Jeff.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 11:22    Post subject: Fuel Tanks Direct Reply with quote

No sign of Milners getting the correct tank in so took a chance on the Fuel Tanks Direct site.

Tank arrived on a next day delivery, is the exact same part as the Milners one and was cheaper too on price and delivery so +1 to them for that.

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 9:40    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cool. Hope the install goes well for you!

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Allan.
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