Houston ..we have a problem

[castellated]

Just been out to fill up with premium fuel to take advantage of cheaper prices.

Found that my usual station has modified the fuel filler heads.to incorporate sanitary sleeves.

The problem is that the increase in size means it is impossible to get the nozzle under the boot lid and into the
filler neck which ever way you try..

Here in darkest Lincolnshire filling stations are already thin on the ground and I am hoping that the new filler are not
going to be rolled out generally otherwise a modification to the boot lid will be required.

JBW

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Or a big funnel

[Sworkskid]

Had this Thursday stood with lid open pump in hand muttering to my self while unclipping the tailgate strut

Edited by Sworkskid on Sunday 24th May 15:10

[QBee]

Early or late car (ie part opening or full opening boot lid)?

[Sworkskid]

MK1 95

[QBee]

I have a mark 2 and love the fact that the boot opens fully.
It makes stowing the roof so much easier, especially as i have an aftermarket roof where the whole lot goes into the boot.
What we need here is someone who has found/created a conversion for the mark 1 boot hinges/gas lifts so that it opens fully.

[V8fan]

My last Chimaera was a '96 and I considered putting a longer strut on. But the hinge body / boot lid mounting hits against itself and wouldn't open much further. You need a post 1999 boot lid and mechanism I suppose.

It came in later than the usual facelift mirror body door buttons / front end / rear lamps.

Steve Edwards did a mod involving Lupo bonnet hinges:

https://www.steve-edwards.com/chimaera-boot-lid-hi...

Edited by V8fan on Monday 25th May 09:29

[bobfather]

V8fan said:

You need a post 1999 boot lid and mechanism I suppose.

... and you'll need to do some grp and paint as the '99 boot hinge is all internal

[Monsterlime]

Bit concerning this! Which stations, as in brand? Are they all bringing this in?

[Badgerchim]

This might be worth a read. Hope it helps.

https://www.pistonheads.com › topic
Boot Strut Specifications - Page 1 - Chimaera - PistonHeads

[mk1fan]

Monsterlime said:

Bit concerning this! Which stations, as in brand? Are they all bringing this in?

As already suggested - a large funnel appears to be the [very simple] solution.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

mk1fan said:

Monsterlime said:

Bit concerning this! Which stations, as in brand? Are they all bringing this in?

As already suggested - a large funnel appears to be the [very simple] solution.

Although there will be no safety shut off, so the last few litres will need to be delicately dispensed!

[mk1fan]

Or just 'pump' 30 litres at a time

[Monsterlime]

I have found an alternate solution. After looking at the thread linked above, did some more searching and found this thread - https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

I have just received and fitted the same strut as ChimpOnGas fitted, and it fits perfectly and extends the boot opening enormously, to the point I will not get the boot hinge modification I had been planning on (since I had bought this car).

It was about £27 including shipping, which I thought was well worth it.

I took a slightly clearer pic of the part number - GS8-18-220-280.



A worthwhile modification just to aid getting the roof in.

Edited by Monsterlime on Friday 29th May 08:53

[QBee]

Please just clarify the part number, as the text and the picture don't quite match

[Monsterlime]

I have edited the above post, I suck at typing on a phone.

[ChimpOnGas]

Monsterlime said:

I have found an alternate solution. After looking at the thread linked above, did some more searching and found this thread - https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

I have just received and fitted the same strut as ChimpOnGas fitted, and it fits perfectly and extends the boot opening enormously, to the point I will not get the boot hinge modification I had been planning on (since I had bought this car).

It was about £27 including shipping, which I thought was well worth it.

I took a slightly clearer pic of the part number - GS8-18-220-280.



A worthwhile modification just to aid getting the roof in.

Edited by Monsterlime on Friday 29th May 08:53

[VerySideways]

Monsterlime said:

I have found an alternate solution. After looking at the thread linked above, did some more searching and found this thread - https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

I have just received and fitted the same strut as ChimpOnGas fitted, and it fits perfectly and extends the boot opening enormously, to the point I will not get the boot hinge modification I had been planning on (since I had bought this car).

It was about £27 including shipping, which I thought was well worth it.

I took a slightly clearer pic of the part number - GS8-18-220-280.



A worthwhile modification just to aid getting the roof in.

Brilliant, thank you. SGS is asking what force is required, 50 to 700N - what did you specify?

Edited by VerySideways on Friday 29th May 09:55

[Monsterlime]

250N

[VerySideways]

Monsterlime said:

250N