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1st October 2019, 10:47 | #1 |
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Fuel tank & brake pipe change
As already posted I'm in the process of changing all the brake pipelines, would like one further piece of advice, Does the fuel tank have to be removed in order to change all brake lines, or is it as I believe that the brake lines can be threaded over the top of the top of the tank?
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1st October 2019, 12:09 | #2 |
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I was told by an MOT tester that replacement brake lines don't have to follow the same route as the originals. The essential thing is they must be securely mounted under the car and must be clear of the suspension.
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1st October 2019, 22:09 | #3 |
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Drop the tank onto the exhaust, don't bother trying to better the original routing for the pipework
All that needs to be done is to undo the jubilee clip securing the flexible pipe from the filler neck, and to undo the four bolts securing the cradle. Make sure the minimum amount of fuel "1/8th of a tank" isn't exceeded, and you won't spill a drop Brian |
3rd October 2019, 10:53 | #4 |
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The forward pair of bolts on the tank strap are tricky to get at - you can't even see them unless you've got plenty of room to crawl under the floor pan.
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