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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 11:15 PM
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looks like ive had my first run in with my car,ive owned it 6 months and never had any real problems.then a chap at work asked me if i had just put petrol in.as it was leaking.when to check it and found a small drip from under the petrol tank.so i got a cloth to wipe it over,and ended up with a steady stream of fuel from a hole in the tank .worst part is i only filled it up sunday.5 quid a gallon going onto the floor. i managed to get some petrol cans and save most of it.has anybody got a new or as new 2wd fuel tank
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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 11:16 PM
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Just weld it up!
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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 11:17 PM
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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 11:19 PM
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heh, I'd advise against welding



you fookin pyro
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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 11:20 PM
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Just weld it up!
yep, words from a very wise men
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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 11:34 PM
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lloyd, there not that expensive for a tank,not a gen ford one,a copy one.

local motor factors should do it.



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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 11:37 PM
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or there are loads of traders on here i'm sure you sort u out with a fuel tank at a good price
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On a serious note, you can actually weld the tank but you have to take it off, wash it out and fill it full to the brim with water, then weld it.....

If you have one ready then there is no point in welding it....
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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 11:42 PM
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fill it full to the brim with water, then weld it.....
won't it leak out.



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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 11:47 PM
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cheers dave i will ring round tommorow
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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 11:53 PM
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between Ł50-Ł70


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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 12:32 AM
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Mine had a leak and i just wound a self tapper into it and it was fine for another year. just put some sealer round the self tapper and it should be ok
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 10:22 AM
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found a new one 76.00 quid delivered
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
fill it full to the brim with water, then weld it.....
won't it leak out.



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You're not meant to stand there watching it piss out before welding it you know!!
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by DazC
Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
fill it full to the brim with water, then weld it.....
won't it leak out.



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You're not meant to stand there watching it piss out before welding it you know!!

pmsl.



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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by lloyd
found a new one 76.00 quid delivered


Not too bad for a new one.

Did you order a new strap too, you may break the other one as these are crap.




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