Hi John,
My tank emptied itself of fuel without any help from me......
All above is good advice, my tank straps were mangled in the removal process and the rubber cushions had rotted so budget on new items. My sender was in A1 condition so fitted a new seal and refitted it. In hindsight a new one would have made sense.
Robsport recommended coating the outside of the tank in Waxoyl to protect the outside from corrosion. Refitting it was a bit like juggling a slippery pig afterwards. It would have been better to coat the top half in Waxoyl and only where the straps fit on the bottom half. This enables you to grip the bottom corners to move the tank around, then Waxoyl the rest afterwards. The rubbers have been known to trap water and rust the tank from the outside.
Spray lots of rust penetrator on the nuts / bolts well before you start work on removing the tank, axle and exhaust. Reassemble with lots of copperease / coppaslip in the appropriate places etc. to make things easier to undo next time. (10 years after fitting a recon rear axle I had to drop it for the tank replacement. Having used copper grease previously it was a doddle)
Whilst the tank is out, stick your head and a torch up there and clear out all the mud / grit with strong brushes, look for rust to treat and apply more wax. There are some beautiful rust traps around the chassis rails that you can't see otherwise. I've heard that after 30 odd years this is the next MOT weak spot on our cars.
Wear an old cap to keep all the crap and waxoyl out of the hair. Otherwise "simples".
Adam
TR7 V8 DHC Jaguar Solent Blue. 9.35cr Range Rover V8, Holley 390cfm, JWR Dual Port, 214 Cam, Lumention, Tubular Manifolds, Single Pipe Exh, 3.08 Rear, 200lb Spax & PolyBushes, Anti- Dive, Granada Vented Discs & Calipers, Braided Hoses, 4 Speed Rear Cylinders, Uprated Master Cylinder & Servo, AT 5 Spokes and Cruise Lights. No Door Stickers. Mine since July 1986, V8 from 1991
