charlo99 0 Posted March 27, 2009 hi all,i've a bit of cutting and welding to do in the floor and boot and want to remove the tank just so i dont blow up is there anything i should look out for when removing the tank i no it should be straight forward but it is the 205 ofcourse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,622 Posted March 27, 2009 look out for the fuel inside! buy new fuel clips and nuts and washers before you tackle it (not jubilee's) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charlo99 0 Posted March 27, 2009 look out for the fuel inside! buy new fuel clips and nuts and washers before you tackle it (not jubilee's) i will do thanks,i'm a welsh man living in ireland,did u watch the game,was only welsh man in the pub Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djinuk 2 Posted March 27, 2009 yea and get the car nice and high so you can move under it, as it takes a little while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charlo99 0 Posted March 27, 2009 yea and get the car nice and high so you can move under it, as it takes a little while. no doubt it will Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 240 3 Cars Posted March 27, 2009 A good plan to avoid snapping the studs off the hold it on at the back of the tank is to clean the threads as best you can with a wire brush & then run an M8 nuts down them with plenty of copper grease on so the threads are as cleanas you can get them. Trying to undo the nuts straight off will most likely ensure tehy shear off. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charlo99 0 Posted March 27, 2009 A good plan to avoid snapping the studs off the hold it on at the back of the tank is to clean the threads as best you can with a wire brush & then run an M8 nuts down them with plenty of copper grease on so the threads are as cleanas you can get them. Trying to undo the nuts straight off will most likely ensure tehy shear off. Graham. sounds like a plan nice 1 Graham Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony 1,000 Posted March 27, 2009 Run the tank low on petrol before trying to move it as well - with only a gallon or so in there (fuel light on constant) it's easy to move about and you don't end up sloshing fuel everywhere, but it's a different story when there's a significant amount of fuel left in the tank. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charlo99 0 Posted March 27, 2009 Run the tank low on petrol before trying to move it as well - with only a gallon or so in there (fuel light on constant) it's easy to move about and you don't end up sloshing fuel everywhere, but it's a different story when there's a significant amount of fuel left in the tank. dont think there's much in it anyway but had thought about it thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul_13 212 1 Cars Posted March 27, 2009 (edited) I had to spend a good 20mins on each bolt trying not to snap them. As said above use a wire brush and some copper grease. Try to undo the nut till it gets tight, then tighten it half turn, then carry on trying to undo it. Backing off by half a turn here and there gets some of the rust and cr*p out the threads. Edited March 27, 2009 by paul_xiii Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charlo99 0 Posted March 27, 2009 I had to spend a good 20mins on each bolt trying not to snap them. As said above use a wire brush and some copper grease. Try to undo the nut till it gets tight, then tighten it half turn, then carry on trying to undo it. Backing off by half a turn here and there gets some of the rust and cr*p out the threads. will do sounds like the thing to do thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supersub14 1 Posted April 3, 2009 do you just remove the bolts on the bottom and lower it down? Or is there any pipes / petrol cap / pumps to disconnect as well? i need to replace my brake lines unfortunately Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony 1,000 Posted April 3, 2009 do you just remove the bolts on the bottom and lower it down? Or is there any pipes / petrol cap / pumps to disconnect as well? i need to replace my brake lines unfortunately If you're only replacing the brake lines, then you don't need to fully drop the tank, just drop the rear of it down a few inches so you can reach above it - and thus you only need to disconnect the main tank filler pipe, and can leave the fuel lines and tank breathers connected. Obviously to remove the tank completely, you'd need to remove these two, as well as unplugging the wiring for the pump and level sender. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeorgeXS 32 Posted April 3, 2009 look out for the fuel inside! buy new fuel clips and nuts and washers before you tackle it (not jubilee's) smile.gif Why are jubilee's not right? i cannot see any reason why they would not do the job the originals performed. Thanks George Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
