Fuel Filler Neck Leaking:-(

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Thu Sep 21, 2006 7:12 pm

Well, sometimes recently its been peeeing the fuel out like a racehorse :cry:

any hints , or tips on repair or replacement?
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Thu Sep 21, 2006 7:41 pm

a golf tee makes an excellent hole plugger.
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Thu Sep 21, 2006 10:19 pm

Hi New tank?GSF/ECP Ԛ£80.
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Thu Sep 21, 2006 10:41 pm

mines done that when it was filled above halfway, but it was the flange on the tank that was corroded :(
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Fri Sep 22, 2006 2:37 pm

If you're looking for a 63 litre tank (with two level sender holes) then no-one seems to have them in stock at present. Both GSF and ECP have the single-sender 55 litre tank in stock.
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Fri Sep 22, 2006 5:02 pm

for the filler pipe, either braze/weld hole or fill it with that metal repair stuff (2 tubes) from halfords.

then paint whole thing with straight to rust,
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Fri Sep 22, 2006 5:24 pm

Gwynleym10 wrote:for the filler pipe, either braze/weld hole or fill it with that metal repair stuff (2 tubes) from halfords.

then paint whole thing with straight to rust,
thanks dude-ideal :D

is it easy enough to remove from the car?
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Fri Sep 22, 2006 5:41 pm

To drop out tank, first remove rear seat squab, remove blanking plates in floor and disconnect fuel pump/sender wires, and disconnect fuel supply/return hoses. depressurise fuel system first.Under the car: remove heat shield.Undo jubilee clip holding rubber hose from filler neck to tank neck and pull off hose from tank. then drop prop at diff end, and drop exhaust system. then its 6 or 8 bolts to drop the tank out.
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Fri Sep 22, 2006 5:42 pm

mine was corroded right at the tank nozzle were it connects to the rubber hose.temp repair with some silicone sealer then pushed a longer hose on so it covered the hole then put a jubilee clip directly over the hole.a bit of a bodge job but it got it through the mot until i get around to fitting my new tank,Ԛ£80 ish from ECP.spend some of that cash youve got and get it done properly you tightwad winkeye
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Fri Sep 22, 2006 5:49 pm

fuzzy wrote:mine was corroded right at the tank nozzle were it connects to the rubber hose.temp repair with some silicone sealer then pushed a longer hose on so it covered the hole then put a jubilee clip directly over the hole.a bit of a bodge job but it got it through the mot until i get around to fitting my new tank,Ԛ£80 ish from ECP.spend some of that cash youve got and get it done properly you tightwad winkeye
lol! given that i'm having a job to get anyone to paint it, something like this would take forever.

I'll not need to drop the tank as its just the filler neck I can replace?
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Fri Sep 22, 2006 5:51 pm

where exactly is it leaking from?from the metal pipe or a split hose?
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Fri Sep 22, 2006 5:52 pm

fuzzy wrote:where exactly is it leaking from?
good question!

seem sto be pissing out just behind the wheel, suggesting a hole not too far from the fuel FLAP.
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Fri Sep 22, 2006 5:59 pm

a likely spot is as mine was actually on the tank on the little bit pipe welded to the tank and tended to only leak when i filled it up leaving an embarrasing puddle on garage forecourts.if it on part of the down pipe just replace the whole downpipe with a single long length of a samco type silicon hose as i believe the original part is expensive to replace
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fuzzy wrote:a likely spot is as mine was actually on the tank on the little bit pipe welded to the tank and tended to only leak when i filled it up leaving an embarrasing puddle on garage forecourts.if it on part of the down pipe just replace the whole downpipe with a single long length of a samco type silicon hose as i believe the original part is expensive to replace
where would one aquire said samco hosing?
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Fri Sep 22, 2006 6:14 pm

measure the size you need and give demon tweeks a call on 01978 664466.they are very helpful :wink:
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fuzzy wrote:measure the size you need and give demon tweeks a call on 01978 664466.they are very helpful :wink:
ta muchly! another thing added to the list :D
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Fri Sep 22, 2006 6:46 pm

is touring pipe same as other models?
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Fri Sep 22, 2006 7:51 pm

filler pipe is easy to remove, just a few jubilee clips and one mount.

remove the rubber behind the flap and its so obvious!

i just used ronseal paint. bright yellow for a laugh!

makesure u give it a good going over with a wire brush

total cost bout Ԛ£12 with lots left overs.

one i did about a year and a haf ago is still fine now

think all filler pipes are the same exept cars with extra longrange tank, where the filler pipe is a "Y" shape
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