Tools or assistance required for fuel tank change
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the_wolf
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It should be straightforward once I get it off mate as its only held in by 4 large bolts and barely weighs a thing when empty. I'll certainly let you know though, thanks for the offer
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you sound a bit better now 
the_wolf
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No, I've just stopped giving a #### and accepted that I'm going to have to get the scummy bus to work.
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20 to 7... boohoo
I leave at 5 am everyday lol
I leave at 5 am everyday lol
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Yeah, in your car!
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the_wolf
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Well I've had a think and I'm going to stick a Jerry can in my side bins, cut the fuel pick up and stick it in. Only three small problems, 1. The last diesel I had is currently soaking into some tarmac, 2. I've no money for said diesel, 3. The fuel station is a mile away.
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give you £20 and some alu sheet for your side locker.. problem sorted!
the_wolf
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You'll probably need the sheet to plate the floor. And no cos it's got my tools in one and Jerry cans in the other
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Can you get an electric drill in there?(have you got one?) if so centre punch the bolt and drill into it's end starting with a drill smaller than the bolt and increase the size of drill until you have drilled the bolt out of the nut or until it is easy to knock off.
Hth
Hth
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Tried that with the most accessible one and the drill just kept slipping off. The other one is a bit more difficult to get into on account of the rear step which has welded itself to the crossmember with rust.
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You can get "little grindy things" for drills, bit like dremel bits only bigger.
See I can post the occasional constructive comment.
See I can post the occasional constructive comment.
the_wolf
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I knew they existed! I thought of that and wondered if it was real as it'd be really useful. That is exactly what I need
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Bugger!
Have you thought about just cutting the tank up to **** with the angle grinder until you can get at the brackets/bolts from the big void you've now created?
IT IS A DIESEL RIGHT? NOT A PETROL RIGHT?
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That would make things so much easier but i can't park anywhere my house so a corded angle grinder is out of the question
. Even parked as close to my back gate as I can get I'd still need two extension reels to reach itJam1
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Time to borrow some extension cables or a cordless grinder or an axe
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Or 5Pc MOUNTED STONE SET?Grinding Polishing Carving Cleaning?Rotary Drill Bit Pack | eBay
They don't last long but the 3 grey ones should sort 2 bolts out.
They don't last long but the 3 grey ones should sort 2 bolts out.
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Might even sell them in town?
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