4.3 J reg FUEL TANK REMOVAL - URGENT ADVICE PLSE

[Griff43V8]

4.3 J reg FUEL TANK REMOVAL - URGENT ADVICE PLSE

A kind helper and I are removing tank out in the morning - all advice appreciated

The two fixings above the tank (now accessed by lifting boot carpet) - are they attached to a captive mounting in bulkhead? - The interior carpet looks like it hasnt been disturbed and the tank has been out before for this perishing outlet pipe problem (a dealer replaced all pipes around 20 yrs ago)

Tools arriving tomorrow so dont want to round faces on fixings trying tonight

No idea how the filler neck ist detached from the tank as no fixings evident - if bonded, what is best way of removing

Best way to drain 3 gallons? - pump not working - will most drain thru outlet pipe, once removed from pump inlet?

I believe there is:

nearside oulet pipe
nearside vent to carbon filter (does pipe stop here?

offside fuel return pipe

Thanks

[Griff43V8]

hi guys, appreciate quick response - like the carpet cut idea, though didnt notice bumps

Car had these pipes replaced by a TVR main dealer at Melton Mowbray, however they failed to replace with mouse proof armoured pipes as instructed and left engine bay ones as 'difficult to get at' .....

So cant imagine they did the mod - all black rubber

I have a small device halfway up n/s which i am assuming is the roll sensor -- if so, where is fuel level sensor?

I also have the large (c.2.5" cannister above the pump) as shown in Bertram and other photos connected by same sort of fuel hose - too big for fuel filter

stuck wd40 on all fixings to soak overnight

no idea how to disconnect filler pipe as it is wedged in and has no fixings - assuming they have glued it!

[Griff43V8]

many thanks guys - the reason for tank removal is due to failure of outlet pipe within boot, presumably where it joins tank outlet. Small puddle of fuel / solvent / resin around outlet

Presumably tank outlet goes to pump then filter then to hard pipe to engine bay?

Are there not two pipes emerging from boot / tank lower nearside thru mastic gunge?

The return pipe, as yet not identified going higher up tank on offside?

The rollover device - is this purely electrical contacts to a device behind tank? - Is it connected by pipes to anything?

I need to rodent protect the replacement fuel lines for most durable known (due to crazyness of having pipe connectors inside boot) - also future proof against higher ethanol content - suggestions?

[Griff43V8]

thanks for all the help

IT'S OUT !!!!!!

Lucky to finally find a local enthusiast who was well up to the job, - without my flapping, he would have had it, pump and filter out in an hour!

Now looking for following replacement parts:

Bosch 0450905095 metal external filter (the 2" diameter drum mounted inboard and higher than pump

Pump - Lucas73351A / Bosch 0580464055

Tank outlet flange seal/gasket

Tank internal filter attached to above

Replacement hi ethanol & hi pressure fuel pipe in what appears to be:
7mm internal for all pipes other than tank outlet, specced to fit pump inlet stub @ 1/2"

Original pipes were Gates

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Replacement radiator short metal pipes, in stainless steel

Rubber water hoses (2 at front and two at rear of pipes)
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