TimR Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Afternoon all. Below are some photos of the aperture where the fuel sender sits on my 98 110. It started leaking in the week so I got a new o-ring and retainer to fix it. It soon became clear that the retaining ring had disintegrated with rust (I could pull it away with my fingers) but it looks like the lip of the tank where the ring sits has gone as well. That said, I'm not familiar enough with the fitting to be sure that is the case and was hoping for some comments. New tank or am I just being pessimistic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 A new tank is the only way to fix that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted April 11, 2010 Author Share Posted April 11, 2010 A new tank is the only way to fix that. Yeah.. thought as much. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Doomed ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted April 11, 2010 Author Share Posted April 11, 2010 My friendly dealer has just dropped me off a new tank along with a collection of stuff I may need. Bless him - on a Sunday as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
errol209 Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 My friendly dealer has just dropped me off a new tank along with a collection of stuff I may need. Bless him - on a Sunday as well. 3.5 hours later, on a Sunday?!?!? Don't bless him, put him forward for Sainthood! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Too late I know, but the sealing area of the tank lip still looks ok to me. Probably the reason it leaked was the retaining ring rotting away - releasing pressure on the seal and causing the leak. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Thing is though, Les, that if that bit has rusted away, there are going to be other bits of the tank not far behind. Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 My friendly dealer has just dropped me off a new tank along with a collection of stuff I may need. Bless him - on a Sunday as well. Now that is customer service, what a nice chap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Thing is though, Les, that if that bit has rusted away, there are going to be other bits of the tank not far behind.Mo I agree Mo The general condition of the surrounding area is very poor, so a replacement would be on the cards sonner, rather than later. The sealing lip of the tank looks ok though - it still has black paint on it, so I reckoned the leak was down to retaining ring failing and not the tank itself. Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Indeed Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted April 11, 2010 Author Share Posted April 11, 2010 He came over an hour or so after I called him! The rest of the tank was in very good condition but the rust around the sender was so bad I could peel the retaining ring and lip away with my fingers. That said the nuts connecting the fuel pipes were rusted so badly I had to cut the fuel lines off. I just need to figure out how to put the new o-ring in now as I have nothing to go on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 ^ Serious question! How do I put the new ring and clip on? I guess it is [tank] [sender] [o-ring] [clip] - but does the metal clip push and turn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 The ring has to be knocked round with a blunt screwdriver or similar. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Bar Cowboy Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 The ring has to be knocked round with a blunt screwdriver large diameter pin punch Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 Thanks Les. Do I need to knock the lugs over or just knock the ring into place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Bar Cowboy Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Thanks Les. Do I need to knock the lugs over or just knock the ring into place? No, just lock the ring in place ........... i.e. just carefully knock it around in a clockwise direction and this clamps and compresses the neoprene gasket washer due to the tapered edges of the locking ring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 ^ Serious question! How do I put the new ring and clip on? I guess it is [tank] [sender] [o-ring] [clip] - but does the metal clip push and turn? the order is Tank/Seal/Sender/Locking ring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 the order is Tank/Seal/Sender/Locking ring Thanks, Its clear now I have got in there to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajh Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Wait, a FACTORY dealer delivered a part at all? You sure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cackshifter Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 And on a Sunday! That doesn't happen in my universe. In fact for me it has pushed back the boundaries of possibility. Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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