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Petrol tank with one hole too many!

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Greetings folks
Having just crawled underneath the old girl (not wife!) to inspect a small petrol leak. I found that Mr Rust has been beavering away in one corner of the tank, cheek. [:mad:] So new tank needed [:(] has anyone replaced one before? Looks a piece of cake according to my trusty Bentley Manual.
And where might be the best place to buy one, preferably new. Unless any of you kind folks have got one surplus to requirments that I might negotiate for a few shillings[:D]
Ta very much
Alex Kovacevic
 
Piece of pie to remove.
Remove the battery first!!!!!!!
Undo the securing clips from inside the bonnet - if I can remember there's 4. You'll need a 5 or 6mm allan socket to get at these anong with a long extension.
Once undone - remove the fuel tank supply flexi hose and the enging supply/return connections from underneath the tank.
Also disconnect the level gauge wires.
The tank/body is sealed with a 'sticky-foam' type seal. To break this seal I placed a trolly jack under the tank with a piece of wood against the tank and to spread the load. Pumped the jack until the seal was broken then lifted the tank clear.
This is for a Motronic car but the differences are minor for C.I.S. or carbs.
Tanks are expensive and do tend to rust. If possible - I'd want to buy new.
 
I have a S/H tank that I took out of my 2.7 Carrera when I replaced it with a 85 litre plastic jobby. I am in West Oxfordshire - tel 01285 649200 during the day or 01993 842740 in the evening. I would prefer the buyer to look at it before bidding but it will not be expensive.
 
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