Fuel tank baffle

[dogbucket]

Investigated a clunking sound I have had from the fuel tank on cornering thinking it was the sender, but to my surprise the internal baffle is lying loose in the bottom of the tank!

Obviously there is no way to get it out without cutting the tank open, but maybe there is a cunning way to stop it clunking about?

Is this a problem anybody else has had?

[Chassis 33]

The only think I can think of is stuffing the tank full of baffle foam, even hen its not a great solution. How has the baffle come loose, cos its welded in place, I'd check for cracks etc in the tank.

Regards
Iain

[GreenV8S]

Chassis 33 said:

The only think I can think of is stuffing the tank full of baffle foam,

I guess that would stop the clonking, but you might find the fuel level sender gets a bit upset!

[Chassis 33]

Hence my caveat that it wasn't a great solution

Regards
Iain

[K4TRV]

dogbucket said:

Investigated a clunking sound I have had from the fuel tank on cornering thinking it was the sender, but to my surprise the internal baffle is lying loose in the bottom of the tank!

Obviously there is no way to get it out without cutting the tank open, but maybe there is a cunning way to stop it clunking about?

Is this a problem anybody else has had?

How did you manage to " see" it ?? Via the float sensor panel ?? Would it not be possible to "retrieve" it via the float panel ??

I too have a clunking when cornering either way.........!!

Cheers


Trev McM

[dogbucket]

Took the tank out completely this morning and there are two fairly sizeable bits of metal lying in the bottom. I can see one set of broken welds inside so I dont know whether the pieces make up one or two separate baffles (as viewed through the sender hole).

Have ended up ordering a complete tank from a breakers, as at the very least mine would have to be cut open then TIG welded back together (it being a later alli tank)

Edited by dogbucket on Monday 13th October 16:44