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Location: Peak District
Car type: 1929 Chummy
As a result of a leak (or three) from the fuel tank on my recently acquired 1929 Chummy, I intend to remove the tank for investigation. Other than the obvious safety precautions, is there a recommended or best practice procedure for doing this? I have identified 4 bolts that secure it and will clearly need to remove the bonnet and the fuel pipe. The steering column is located by one of the bolts but other than that it looks almost straightforward. My experience suggests that nothing is straightforward once you start fiddling. What am I missing? Many thanks in anticipation. Neil C
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Location: Deepest Frogland 30960
Car type: 1933 RP Standard Saloon
Please disconnect the battery!
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Neil. It should be as you have stated. Two bolts on the dash board and two on the bulkhead. Take the bonnet and bonnet support strip off with the horn.
Peter
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Location: Peak District
Car type: 1929 Chummy
Thanks, guys. I will crack on... Guess what the next few questions will entail!
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Location: The village of Evenley
Car type: 1934 Austin Seven RP Deluxe
My first guess is how can I stop the fuel tap leaking!
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Location: Peak District
Car type: 1929 Chummy
Thank you for the advice, everyone. Just to close the thread, I removed the tank with ease, degreased it, etched it and sloshed it with tank sealant (POR-15) which appears to have been successful. The dashboard bolts required considerable dexterity when refitting. Perseverance and foul language, it seems, are fine bedfellows.
