Paul64 Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 What a stupid mistake. Topped up my tank in France with spare fuel can. The plastic spout detached and slid straight down into the tank. I just stood there is disbelief. I am on the ferry at the moment in the middle of the channel on my way to UK. Can't dock for at least another hour due to high winds. To be honest it doesn't look that windy to me, but there you go. How big a problem do you think this pipe is. Will it need instant retrieval, or can it wait? How the hell will I get it out? Cheers, Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I would leave it it will float on top of the fuel in the tank sort it when more convenient Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul64 Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 I would leave itit will float on top of the fuel in the tank sort it when more convenient Thanks, I have an old REME friend in Sittingbourne i was going to contact. What do you think would be the best way to get it out? Cheers, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siearl Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Unless you are able to fish it out through the filler pipe i woud imagine you are going to have to remove the fuel tank to get to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul64 Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 Ferry just made a dash for the dock, so will have to go. I will connect up again later. Anything urgent I should know about, my mobile no is uk 07947664295 Thanks again lads Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diff Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I wouldn't worry about it too much in the short term. It may bob about and it may cause the float arm for the fuel sender to have a minor hiccup everynow and again. Realistically you may only be able to get it out by removing the tank filler hoses and fishing around for it. It will be easier with an empty tank when it is removed from the vehicle. Regards, Diff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 How long is the bit of tube that fell off? reason is, the pipe that goes into the fuel tank has a bend in it (on the 110's, a double bend on 90's) so i reckon it might be lodged in the bend as it goes into the tank. worth removing the jubilee clip and pulling the filler pipe off of the tank (making sure the tank isn't full to the brim first!) it might be sat there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul64 Posted January 9, 2007 Author Share Posted January 9, 2007 Thanks for all the advice. I certainly saw it slip past the bend, and it is anout 10 inches in length. I have got to change the sender unit, as the fuel guage is not accurate. already got a new one for the job. Do you think I will be able to get it out when i do this job? I have just nipped onto forum from friends house as couldn't find a single cafe with wi-fi in King's Lynn! What is that all about. Cheers, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Not from inside the tank, cos there be baffles inside, acroos & along the tank, try fishing down the filler neck after taking off the rubber hose section under the rear arch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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