Petrol tank replacement

[Jolyon39]

Hi John,

A suggestion.

Before you reassemble it you might like to clean the threads on the tank retaining bolts with a die nut.

I did this today as the ends of the bolts were quite rusted.

The die nut is a 10mm x 1.5.

I also found one other thing on my car. The steel fuel line into this area is often rusted but hidden from view until now. It is just a short right angled section in this area. Hydraulic hose guys have the tube and tools to make one for you.

regards,

Jolyon

[john]

thanks jol i'll have a look at the nuts my dad was an Aircraft engineer and has a good collection of die's

The petrol line i replaced two years ago so thats all okie dokie

[8 whole cylinders worth of punch to ram the world through the windshield and out the rear view mirror. Car & Driver]
1981 Grinnall TR7 v8
1981 Black FHC
1979 & 1980 Black Premium FHC(laid to rest) Sorry


John