Tank straps

kbonney88 · 13th June 2022, 17:45

Hi all..

Has anybody got a set of fuel tank straps in the Weymouth area? I'm currently camping in chickerell, near Weymouth and the RHS part of the tank straps has just snapped. So, I am stuck on the campsite.
Can anyone help? I can fit them if I can get hold of a set

Failing that it's the AA to go home to Scotland...

Kindest regards, Kevin

suzublu · 13th June 2022, 18:34

Can you get some of that heavy duty strapping from Screwfix etc Kev? Get you home at least

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kbonney88 · 13th June 2022, 18:52

Thanks for the reply, and that may be on the cards Ronnie, going to go to a local scrapyard first thing, then make a decision...

planenut · 13th June 2022, 19:16

Why not get the AA to you and if they can't fix it, you have a relaxing, low cost journey home? Good luck with it though.

kbonney88 · 13th June 2022, 19:24

Defo an option..

daveo138 · 13th June 2022, 21:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by planenut

Why not get the AA to you and if they can't fix it, you have a relaxing, low cost journey home? Good luck with it though.

It might not be so relaxing if it’s ‘relay’.

planenut · 14th June 2022, 06:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by daveo138

It might not be so relaxing if it’s ‘relay’.

It works if you're as tight fisted as I am. The changeover normally takes place on service areas so at least one has facilities.

kbonney88 · 26th June 2022, 17:48

Hi all, and sorry for the late reply... and thanks for the replies... I ended up fixing it with 20mm galvanised strapping from Toolstation. 36" is the length I used. I used the ends off the broken strap to keep the new strap aligned and give it abit more strength. the 20mm strap also fits nicely into the main part of the tank "straps".. No probs at all with the fix, and its still fitted at the moment. I have ordered some stainless straps online and are awaiting them arriving this week

13th June 2022, 17:45	#1
kbonney88 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Tourer & 75 Saloons Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Perth/Glasgow Scotland Posts: 2,313 Thanks: 804 Thanked 656 Times in 512 Posts	Tank straps Hi all.. Has anybody got a set of fuel tank straps in the Weymouth area? I'm currently camping in chickerell, near Weymouth and the RHS part of the tank straps has just snapped. So, I am stuck on the campsite. Can anyone help? I can fit them if I can get hold of a set Failing that it's the AA to go home to Scotland... Kindest regards, Kevin

13th June 2022, 18:34	#2
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,920 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Can you get some of that heavy duty strapping from Screwfix etc Kev? Get you home at least Sent from my SM-A326B using Tapatalk

13th June 2022, 18:52	#3
kbonney88 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Tourer & 75 Saloons Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Perth/Glasgow Scotland Posts: 2,313 Thanks: 804 Thanked 656 Times in 512 Posts	Thanks for the reply, and that may be on the cards Ronnie, going to go to a local scrapyard first thing, then make a decision...

13th June 2022, 19:16	#4
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,954 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Why not get the AA to you and if they can't fix it, you have a relaxing, low cost journey home? Good luck with it though.

13th June 2022, 19:24	#5
kbonney88 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Tourer & 75 Saloons Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Perth/Glasgow Scotland Posts: 2,313 Thanks: 804 Thanked 656 Times in 512 Posts	Defo an option..

26th June 2022, 17:48	#8
kbonney88 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Tourer & 75 Saloons Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Perth/Glasgow Scotland Posts: 2,313 Thanks: 804 Thanked 656 Times in 512 Posts	Hi all, and sorry for the late reply... and thanks for the replies... I ended up fixing it with 20mm galvanised strapping from Toolstation. 36" is the length I used. I used the ends off the broken strap to keep the new strap aligned and give it abit more strength. the 20mm strap also fits nicely into the main part of the tank "straps".. No probs at all with the fix, and its still fitted at the moment. I have ordered some stainless straps online and are awaiting them arriving this week