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[gadget555]

Me likey

[Mr Frosty]

I will not be showing those to my son because he is going to want some of those.
Nice!!

Couple of things to play with tomorrow while 'Her in Doors' is at workies. 
 

 
And yes I did just buy them 'because there yella'....! 

[SAL 821X]

Well the tank doesn't fit for some reason.... Same tank, same hole, with or without foam. 

[minimissions]

oooo more shiny bits

[SAL 821X]

So all I've thought about this weekend is the bleeding fuel tank!
 
Just out of interest how far out do other peoples fuel tanks stick out? If that make's sense...
 
It seems to me that it's fowling near the filler neck and doesnt go high enough through the body.

Edited by SAL 821X, 22 November 2015 - 08:28 PM.

[Mini Manannán]

I can get a picture of my estate fuel tank filler tomorrow if you like?

[SAL 821X]

That would be great cheers.

Just so i know what i should be aiming for.

[Mini Manannán]

It's not much, 3/8 of an inch or so, if that.

[SAL 821X]

Really right ok so it's coming through the body enough just doesnt seem to want to line up with the mount points. 

 

I do wonder now if the valence is bent....

 

Bugger

[Mini Manannán]

Completely forgot to take a pic today sorry, I'll set a reminder now.  I know mine was a swine to get the mounts lined up and then to get the rubber collar on.

[SAL 821X]

I think this might be a two person job.

No worries

[Mini Manannán]

Took a quick pic today, not sure if it'll help. As I said, it's tight!

[SAL 821X]

Sorry guys not been on here for ages.

 

Took a quick pic today, not sure if it'll help. As I said, it's tight!

 

That helps loads cheers. This is about where the neck of my tank fits through at the moment. 

 

I'm on my 2nd attempt and about 5 hours of trying to get it to fit now!

 

I even slit the rubber to see if that made any difference but sadly not. 

 

I picked up a trick on a facebook group the other day, someone mentioned about using 2 trolley jacks and jacking it up into the hole. So I'm going to have a go at that for my 3rd attempt. 

 

Ordered a few bits mainly manifold and exhaust so at least I've got everything to try and start it now as well.

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My fuel filler neck is very tight on clubby estate but havent had that out yet so not sure why its like that... had to slit the rubber to get it to fit half way well...

 

Looking forward to another update :)

[Mini Manannán]

Mine was a complete barstardo to get in.  Something I picked up when I was researching the easiest way to replace my windscreen seal was KY jelly.  It certainly helped with the windscreen and as there's no petroleum products in it it doesn't 'melt' the rubber.