removing fuel tank any advice

[andy-womble]

A few too years than I care to remember, an elderly neighbour of my mum's, asked me to look at a fuel leak on his old Austin 1800. Easy peasy, located the leak, tank peppered with rust. Here you are George, found the leak, have a look at this. With that, the silly old C**T got under the motor with me, petrol peeing out everywhere and him with a lit Woodbine on. Trust me, I got from under that motor quicker than Usain Bolt out of the starting blocks...

[bobbysunit]

I am about to attempt this job on my 1999 berlingo any advice welcome

[BLINGO BOMBA]

Thanks will look closer weekend

How did the tank removal go?  I need access to my tank (m59 1.6 hdi)  as its spraying fuel over the inside of the n/s rear wheel (tank nearly empty)
Someone suggested cutting an access hole in the floor.
Anyone tried this? If so what dimensions did you use?

[Sol]

Thanks will look closer weekend

How did the tank removal go?  I need access to my tank (m59 1.6 hdi)  as its spraying fuel over the inside of the n/s rear wheel (tank nearly empty)
Someone suggested cutting an access hole in the floor.
Anyone tried this? If so what dimensions did you use?

@BLINGO BOMBA - This post was 11 years ago. The person who posted it it was last here in 2012 and is no longer a member, so you are unlikely to get a response I'm afraid.

I wish folk would check the dates before asking questions on ancient threads. I'm closing this thread to further replies.

Please start a new thread for your question.