25-01-2019, 12:32 PM
Take a look at the Ruby list of spare parts (it's online these days). There are two U-bolts BE222, two rubber pads BE225, two "dogbone" lock washers BE224 and four nuts BE223. They are in a position shielded from engine oil so are likely well rusted up. Access is cramped, so I suggest a Dremel with cutting disc might be a way ahead.
The rubber washers may have originally insulated the tank from ground, but an alternative earth return for the fuel gauge sender is provided by the copper petrol pipe via the pump and engine block.
The filler neck has an angled rubber tube halfway along, held on with Jubilee clips. You may have to dismantle this in order to wriggle the tank free.
I don't think the Ruby has an access panel for the petrol gauge sender (unless a previous owner added one), too cold to double check at the moment.
Another thing worth noting is that there is a gauze filter in the centre bottom of the tank which shields the pickup pipe. When/if these have blocked in the past, a previous owner may have used the expedient technique of removing the drain plug and shoving a big screwdriver up through the gauze to restore flow !
The rubber washers may have originally insulated the tank from ground, but an alternative earth return for the fuel gauge sender is provided by the copper petrol pipe via the pump and engine block.
The filler neck has an angled rubber tube halfway along, held on with Jubilee clips. You may have to dismantle this in order to wriggle the tank free.
I don't think the Ruby has an access panel for the petrol gauge sender (unless a previous owner added one), too cold to double check at the moment.
Another thing worth noting is that there is a gauze filter in the centre bottom of the tank which shields the pickup pipe. When/if these have blocked in the past, a previous owner may have used the expedient technique of removing the drain plug and shoving a big screwdriver up through the gauze to restore flow !