FITTING OF FUEL TANK

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FITTING OF FUEL TANK

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Any tips for fitting of an original fuel tank to a ute
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Did it on the weekend. Remove rubber grommet near filler cap if not already out, jack up car and put on stands, sit under car with tank on you legs and put filler pipe in the first grommet, then gently twist slightly to rear of car and push up. Should slide in. It worked for me. Bolt up, add fuel ( if bank account allows) and drive off into the sunset. :D :D
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how about taking one out?
and what about getting a better fuel gauge reading from it?

I have a new old tank with no holes or anything but because the old one doesnt read properly I have to shove a stick down the tank to see how much juice i got... The stick snapped on the weekend so i got a stick floating around in there ahahah

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J wrote:The stick snapped on the weekend so i got a stick floating around in there ahahah

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Ahahaha.. thats easily the funniest thing i've heard on here in a long time.

Sucks to be you Jay.. hahaha. :lol:
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hahhahahaha... hahaha... hahah... ha... ar :( :cry:
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guess when that stick stops floating - you're outa juice?

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:lol: :lol: :lol: nice work dee
when they start building them like that again i will buy a new car of them
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that is great j i wish i were there to see your reaction when tha stick dropped in :lol: :lol: :lol:
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i remember riding with burnsy on the National Action Day cruise, and him also using a wooden fuel guage.... :D

Though snapping it in the tank, thats just gold! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Best of luck J!

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Post by autobilly »

[quote="J"]how about taking one out?
and what about getting a better fuel gauge reading from it?
I have a new old tank...[/quote]

Before removing the tank, remove the sender and try cleaning the bolt holes and bolt threads. Also clean the tank mounting holes and threads. The sender grounds through the above, poor contact can lead to erratic or no reading. Test the sender with an Ohm meter on the bench.
You should be able to remove the broom stick through the hole.
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Post by J »

thanks for the info,
will have a shot at putting the new one in!

but yes, I just stood there and swore a bit :P
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