fuel tank leak
Discussion
Does anyone have a diagram showing the fuel tank and all associated parts and assembly (including the sender unit).
I have what appears to be two fuel tank leaks. One is around the fuel sender locking ring which should be cured easily enough with a new ring and seal.
However, I beleive there is a second leak from around the plate into which the sender unit fits (as per the photo below):
What I need to know is how is this plate attached to the tank and is there anyway to fix this without having to completely remove the tank?
I have what appears to be two fuel tank leaks. One is around the fuel sender locking ring which should be cured easily enough with a new ring and seal.
However, I beleive there is a second leak from around the plate into which the sender unit fits (as per the photo below):
What I need to know is how is this plate attached to the tank and is there anyway to fix this without having to completely remove the tank?
I think that could be a bit of an issue - I think that plate is welded to the tank but don't know for sure.
Not much use but this doc exists
http://www.tvrsseries.com/tvrparts/TVR%20S%20Secti...
Welding fuel tanks isn't recommended unless you really know what you're doing - I know someone on here did find someone to weld a tank recently but I can't remember who it was.
Not much use but this doc exists
http://www.tvrsseries.com/tvrparts/TVR%20S%20Secti...
Welding fuel tanks isn't recommended unless you really know what you're doing - I know someone on here did find someone to weld a tank recently but I can't remember who it was.
I have had a patch successfully welded on my tank (professionally done).
I have also used the stuff from Frosts when it turned out I had a lot of rust withing the tank.
I treated it two years ago and haven't had any bother since.
There is a report of what I did here
The stuff from Frosts is supposed to cover pinholes so it might cover a weeping seam.(If was more than a slight "weep" I would prefer to get it fixed properly)
As Norm says a new seal should sort the problem leak from the sender.
However, if you find that there is another leak you are going to have to remove the tank to fix it ~ the removal of the tank is pretty straightforward.
2008 prices for new tanks are in my report. I still have a spare (2nd hand refurbished) tank on the shelf here.
Cheers
Tim
I have also used the stuff from Frosts when it turned out I had a lot of rust withing the tank.
I treated it two years ago and haven't had any bother since.
There is a report of what I did here
The stuff from Frosts is supposed to cover pinholes so it might cover a weeping seam.(If was more than a slight "weep" I would prefer to get it fixed properly)
As Norm says a new seal should sort the problem leak from the sender.
However, if you find that there is another leak you are going to have to remove the tank to fix it ~ the removal of the tank is pretty straightforward.
2008 prices for new tanks are in my report. I still have a spare (2nd hand refurbished) tank on the shelf here.
Cheers
Tim
I had a leak in the same place and used a substance from halfrauds called leakfix. It is suitable for petrol and oils and is an epoxy substance that you paste over the leak site and it goes off hard. It smooths easily was very simple to do, can be painted over and is still tight 3 years on.
HTH
Mark
HTH
Mark
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