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DannyT **
Joined: 05 Jan 2008 Posts: 88 Location: London
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Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 12:00 Post subject: Replacing fuel tank? |
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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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eithan h Moderator
Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Posts: 8195 Location: oxfordish
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Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 12:51 Post subject: |
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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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DannyT **
Joined: 05 Jan 2008 Posts: 88 Location: London
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Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 13:42 Post subject: |
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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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eithan h Moderator
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Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 13:48 Post subject: |
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i use m8x25 or 30mm |
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DannyT **
Joined: 05 Jan 2008 Posts: 88 Location: London
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Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 21:15 Post subject: |
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eithan h wrote: |
i use m8x25 or 30mm |
Ok great, thanks mate. |
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Matt Quinn ***
Joined: 08 Dec 2009 Posts: 233 Location: Near Edinburgh
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DannyT **
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Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 16:29 Post subject: |
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Excellent, many thanks! |
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