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| Author: | niffty64 [ Sun Jun 22, 2014 5:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | help for fuel tank |
As I have a new boot floor fitted can anyone tell me the dimensions for the nut for the fuel tank clamp. this is the old one. also there is a big hole where tank drain sat is this correct? I did not take measurements   this is the new floor when I fit the tank I cannot get in to mark where hole should be for the fuel tank clamp.  this is drain fittting for tank it fouls on the floor when the tank is in. thus the hole in the original rusted floor.  any help thanks |
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| Author: | Diesel27 [ Sun Jun 22, 2014 6:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: help for fuel tank |
Holesaw the new shiny floor? Plug the drain? |
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| Author: | niffty64 [ Sun Jun 22, 2014 6:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: help for fuel tank |
that's what I what to know is it a wrong fitting? |
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| Author: | Kennomini [ Sun Jun 22, 2014 6:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: help for fuel tank |
The bolt for the strap, if you shape a point on the end of a bolt you should be able to thread it up from the underside which will dimple the floor where the hole should be. Then drill it out from the inside with out damaging the thread of the captive nut. |
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| Author: | Diesel27 [ Sun Jun 22, 2014 6:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: help for fuel tank |
my current tank has the same drain fitting. with slightly longer pipe. |
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| Author: | niffty64 [ Sun Jun 22, 2014 6:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: help for fuel tank |
Kennomini wrote: The bolt for the strap, if you shape a point on the end of a bolt you should be able to thread it up from the underside which will dimple the floor where the hole should be. Then drill it out from the inside with out damaging the thread of the captive nut. Captive nut is not there anymore. thus I do not know the position of hole. I was planning to drill and fit a nut sert. |
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| Author: | niffty64 [ Sun Jun 22, 2014 6:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: help for fuel tank |
Diesel27 wrote: my current tank has the same drain fitting. with slightly longer pipe. does your tank sit up off the floor a bit? would be great if had a picture. |
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| Author: | Diesel27 [ Sun Jun 22, 2014 7:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: help for fuel tank |
will try for one tomorrow, it has some "horsehair" looking stuff between it and the base the previous tank had no drain and when it ruptured this current one went in roadside I had to drill a hole for the drain. scary stuff with fuel vapors everywhere. |
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| Author: | drjbeam [ Sun Jun 22, 2014 10:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: help for fuel tank |
Id be sticking some thing between the floor and bottom of the tank Mine also had the horse hair stuff like the old heshen carpet underlay stuff in that area Also wonder how many minis still have this stuff between the rear subframe and under boot floor of body mine has I managed to get this heshen under lay stuff from a house i tore carpet up at last year they reckon it has asbestos in it when i done a google search about it |
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| Author: | niffty64 [ Sat Jul 05, 2014 5:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: help for fuel tank |
I checked on an old mini boot with the tank out. and drilled my boot  the hole needs to be 5" (125mm) and 5/8" (16mm) from mounting plate. if anyone else needs to do this be careful not to let the drill go through too far I put a small mark on the under beaver panel Bugger  
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| Author: | niffty64 [ Sun Jul 13, 2014 8:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: help for fuel tank |
to seal the fuel tank and not cut a hole in boot floor. I used an old bleed screw. shortened it and cut a groove to tighten in the drain hole seems to seal.  
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| Author: | niffty64 [ Sat Aug 23, 2014 3:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: help for fuel tank |
well plug didn't seal properly so I decided to cut hole to suit bleed tube. so I thought I would put the hole position on here to assist anyone else. 2 1/2" across and 1 1/2" down from tank seat. 1" diam hole   worked oout pretty good clearance for plug  I just have to purchase a fuel tank drain plug tube. |
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| Author: | bluewhitecoopers1968 [ Sun Aug 24, 2014 7:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: help for fuel tank |
I just put a grub screw in it with some teflon tape, that was 8 years ago...., |
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| Author: | wild_willy [ Mon Aug 25, 2014 9:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: help for fuel tank |
nifty64 wrote: worked oout pretty good clearance for plug I just have to purchase a fuel tank drain plug tube. Dont forget the special grommet that seals the tank to the drain hole!!!!! It will stop water from geting in. |
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| Author: | niffty64 [ Mon Aug 25, 2014 6:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: help for fuel tank |
wild_willy wrote: Don't forget the special grommet that seals the tank to the drain hole!!!!! It will stop water from getting in. Got some blanking grommets will use 25mm wad punch when work out tube centre. |
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