Fuel tank

[colin mee]

Hello.all..any tip on removing the drivers side fuel tank or is it body off time.colin

[KKson]

I took both tanks out of my SEAC but I had removed the diff and cradle and A frames.

[colin mee]

Thanks keith could be easier. Had a leak where the fuel hose connects to the tank.hope it's the hose and not the tank

[Pumpkin123]

There is a couple of tanks for sale on facebook if that's of any use albeit quite expensive.

[colin mee]

Great I will have a look

[colin mee]

colin mee said:

Any one had new tanks made for
there wedge .costs and contacts if you have any.colin

[BlueWedgy]

I have repaired pinholes before with lead solder, You have to ensure that all vapour is evacuated for obvious reasons. I am not advocating this by the way
Not sure if you have seen this thread,,
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[colin mee]

When get my tank repaired is it worth getting them powder coated

[KelWedge]

colin mee said:

When get my tank repaired is it worth getting them powder coated

I think so yes, thats what is happening to mine at the moment, along with all hoses replaced,

[Tasmin200]

colin mee said:

Hello.all..any tip on removing the drivers side fuel tank or is it body off time.colin

I have a single tank 200, the body is based on a S1 FHC. I failed a decade ago to remove the tank. I'm about to have another try. Did you get yours out eventually?

[colin mee]

I think I have stopped mine with some repair paste. Just need it to last till sept when I take it off the road.the driver's one looks easier to take out then the passenger. Any tips anyone or is it body off.that I really dont want

[adam quantrill]

Colin I know that they are removeable without body off, just search on here for other petrol tank threads.

[colin mee]

Thanks Adam

[adam quantrill]

I added a few I found to the FAQ

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[MADNESS]

I have just removed the passenger side tank from my early FHC Tasmin.

A frame off, fuel pump/filter off, disconnect fill and link pipe then it comes out easy enough, I didn't have to remove the suspension.

[KelWedge]

These look better

[mike various]

There's a set of tanks for £135 on Facebook tvr page if you need them.

[colin mee]

I am not on Facebook. Think I will get them welded over winter.the paste I used is still holding out

[colin mee]

Took the tank off today what a pain.cant believe the metal pipes that connect the rubber fuel pipes are not welded .anyway fixed now pressure test on Friday

[rev-erend]

Funny, I recently had the same issue.

Drivers side had a leak where the pipe joins the tank.

They are soldered joints.

It's worth replacing the hoses while you are there.

It can be be without a body lift but lifting the body a bit really makes it a lot easier.

Mine was a tough job, make sure the wheel has clearance with the tank with wheel loaded and in the air..
and don't loose the little brass bolt that holds in the fuel sender wire (I did and had to order every size threaded bolt until I found the right one..)