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(Message started by: mick_66 on Apr 5^th, 2009, 11:48pm)

Title: petrol tank
Post by mick_66 on Apr 5^th, 2009, 11:48pm

hi all..someone mention a leaky petrol tank :mm!! ???

I leant my son car today,although I had half a tank,he 'd topped it up too full, then realised he'd(I'd) had a leak.
Anyway, I ve never noticed before as I dont fuel to neck..

Any going on here and how much.
thnx again in advance...mick.

Title: Re: petrol tank
Post by wojtekor on Apr 6^th, 2009, 12:20am

rusty tank, very common if you don't preserve your car from rust once a year...

look on ebay. NEW tank costs something like 100£ + 2h work and it's changed ;)

after changing the tank remember to preserve it and the whole car from rust.

Title: Re: petrol tank
Post by wojtekor on Apr 6^th, 2009, 12:24am

Quote:

I dont fuel to neck..

might also be the reason why it got eaten by rust. fuel also preserves tanks from rust and when there's a certain place that is not covered by fuel it may get rusty much faster than the rest of the tank... u think why all Scorpio tanks have holes on the upper side...

Title: Re: petrol tank
Post by gozz on Apr 6^th, 2009, 12:26am

Preserve it before you change it because it rusts around the filler neck,seldom where you can get at it when fitted.
GOZZ.

Title: Re: petrol tank
Post by wojtekor on Apr 6^th, 2009, 12:28am

it's way better if you can perform a proper car preservation, not only tank...

Title: Re: petrol tank
Post by mick_66 on Apr 6^th, 2009, 6:28pm

Thanx for info guys...have checked ebay,£100 for a new tank sounds good 2 me.

I now have a wiper problem,just the link on the smaller arm.(about 12-15" long) came off..

these probs come in 3's? whats next.. :(

to think I was gonna sell this too,hmmm.. ;)

Title: Re: petrol tank
Post by Snoopy on Apr 7^th, 2009, 8:09am

The link arms for the wipers are only a few £'s from FMD Short Arm - Finis 6 127 673 about £10

Long Arm - Finis 6 127 684 about £10

Title: Re: petrol tank
Post by peteHull on Apr 7^th, 2009, 8:10am

on 04/06/09 at 18:28:35, mick_66 wrote:

these probs come in 3's? whats next.. :(

to think I was gonna sell this too,hmmm.. ;)

Cylinder head? Heater matrix? rack?...... ;D :D :o :( >:(

Title: Re: petrol tank
Post by gozz on Apr 7^th, 2009, 8:53am

Pete.
Did you ever hear of the man called Job ? I bet poor old mick is really chuffed now ;D
GOZZ.

Title: Re: petrol tank
Post by peteHull on Apr 7^th, 2009, 10:11am

on 04/07/09 at 08:53:26, gozz wrote:

Pete.
Did you ever hear of the man called Job ? I bet poor old mick is really chuffed now ;D
GOZZ.

THAT'S ME Gozz... ;D

Title: Re: petrol tank
Post by mick_66 on Apr 8^th, 2009, 7:39am

Quote:

Cylinder head? Heater matrix?

if any of those go, it'll be the scrap yard in the sky!!

;) and by the way whats with poor OLD mick.. @ lmao....will check ford today for replacement link arm,
mick

Title: Re: petrol tank
Post by gozz on Apr 8^th, 2009, 8:09am

Mick.
Apologies ! I see by your profile you are a mere stripling 8)
GOZZ.

Title: Re: petrol tank
Post by wumpster on Apr 8^th, 2009, 8:00pm

same link arm on the mk3 granada as well m8 i have just put a scorp one on my mk3 ;)