Petrol tank replacement

[MikeB]

Folks

The fumes in my garage suggest that my ageing petrol tank has reached the point where it finally needs replaced. Luckily I got a spare tank with the car and fingers crossed it is in fact a 240 tank


I suspect that the rubber coupler between the tank and the fill pipe may need replaced, is this available or is there a suitable alternative?

Secondly, are there rubber strips between the tank and the two straps that secure it to the shell, and are these available?

 

[Rob Gaskin]

Can you see signs of petrol around the tank?

Before you change the tank check the supply and return pipes especially in the area above the diff. I have had split rubbers hose and corroded metal pipes where they pass through the rubber clamp.

Also there is a vent pipe behind the rearmost boot trim panel that can perish - had that too.

 

[MikeB]

Rob

Thanks for the tips, certainly had quite a fast drip from the top of the tank on the filler side towards the rear, hence thoughts re the connector to the filler pipe. I had filled the tank to the brim in preparation for a 200 mile trip and ended up draining 3 galls out before it stopped dripping. I suspect I am going to have to drop the tank no matter what. Will have a closer look over the next few days.

 

[Rob Gaskin]

Rob

Thanks for the tips, certainly had quite a fast drip from the top of the tank on the filler side towards the rear, hence thoughts re the connector to the filler pipe. I had filled the tank to the brim in preparation for a 200 mile trip and ended up draining 3 galls out before it stopped dripping. I suspect I am going to have to drop the tank no matter what. Will have a closer look over the next few days.

Ok it probably is the tank but I had that symptom when my breather pipe was perished - still a tank-out job that though.

 

[Ian]

I just bought some rubber the correct width and glued it onto the metal tank straps.