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[SAL 821X]

I found that greasing the rubber did help a lot but it was still a git. 

 

I think I'll try and get it fitting at the spacers as best I can and go from there, at least I can then wire in the fuel sender and get it running.

[minimissions]

I used some grease on mine as well but like you guys say it still wasn't an easy job to get it sitting right and even now I am not happy with mine. It will have to wait until it comes apart for rebuild one after all the other things I have going on lol

[SAL 821X]

Woohoo shiny Zorst + manifold + other bits!!!!

 

 

Might take my mind off the tank still not fitting for a while...

 

D-Day show set for L2B to run the engine in.

[minimissions]

oooo shiny bits :) l2b is a reasonable time scale... look forward to seeing it in the flesh!

[SAL 821X]

So another morning on the van my god it was old in there this morning.... 

 

Yet still I cannot get the tank to line up. 

 

I can get it mounted but it now where near getting the filler neck surround in. 

 

If I try to get it in the middle of the surround I cannot get it high enough to get the screws in. 

 

I'm at a bit of a loss now... 

 

Might try and hunt a different tank and see if that makes any different. 

[jamesmpi]

If you do want it to take it to L2B, don't forget to buy your ticket next Monday. Only available through minispares so will sell out fast

[Mr Frosty]

Assuming the tank came out of the van is there any way the filler neck could of been bent. I don't think it would have to be moved far to be out of alignment?

So another morning on the van my god it was old in there this morning.... 
 
Yet still I cannot get the tank to line up. 
 
I can get it mounted but it now where near getting the filler neck surround in. 
 
If I try to get it in the middle of the surround I cannot get it high enough to get the screws in. 
 
I'm at a bit of a loss now... 
 
Might try and hunt a different tank and see if that makes any different.

[SAL 821X]

Very possible Mr.Frosty something isn't right!

Either the tank or the rear valance just not sure which.

[SAL 821X]

The tank will bolt up without the surround in but it looks to be about half an inch out when I offer up the surround. 

 

I'm thinking that the holes in the body will have become tight as its been painted since the surround was last in place. I can drill the holes out but this is only going to allow a few millimetres movement. 

 

I also wonder if the valance has become bent in some way when it was just a shell and I've been moving it around. 

 

I don't really want to shell out £200 on a new tank just to have the same issues though. 

 

The plot thickens....

[SAL 821X]

THE RACE IS ON....

 

Just purchased my first L2B ticket...

 

[Mr Frosty]

Don,t suppose you got a picture with tank in with no seal fitted?

The tank will bolt up without the surround in but it looks to be about half an inch out when I offer up the surround. 
 
I'm thinking that the holes in the body will have become tight as its been painted since the surround was last in place. I can drill the holes out but this is only going to allow a few millimetres movement. 
 
I also wonder if the valance has become bent in some way when it was just a shell and I've been moving it around. 
 
I don't really want to shell out £200 on a new tank just to have the same issues though. 
 
The plot thickens....

[SAL 821X]

That I stupidly did not Mr.Frosty. 

 

I'll try and get over again this week and take one.

 

Picture it if your looking at the body the filler neck is too far to the left towards the back of the car. 

[Mini Manannán]

I wonder if you could put a washer or two under the front tank mounts?  That'd move the neck forward.

[SAL 821X]

Well what do you know.. Spurred on by getting a L2B ticket I went for another crack at the tank this evening.

 

Started out with it being miles out.

 

 

But sticking out enough to get the neck grommet in.

 

 

Then took it out 5 or 6 times, swore a lot and bashed the tank flange about a bit till I got to this.

 

 

 

 

It's in enough for me at the moment, I'll need to stick some washers between the plastic spacers. 

 

I did find that minispares actually do a thinner filler neck grommet so I'll have a go with one of them.

[Mr Frosty]

If at first you don't succeed get a bigger hammer. Good to see you have almost got it. My toys would have been down the road by now