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TheBoy's magic fuel tank...
13. Apr 2011 at 19:44

...that he is trying to empty due to a leak. 15% full this morning, drive to work, check, 7% left. So went out at lunchtime, and after work gave it a very spirited ride home. When I get home, still running, although gauge needle hard against the endstop (marked 5%). Took it out for another blast for about 10m. Still running. Leave it idling on drive whilst I tech2 the MV6, and try to resolve a diagnostics problem with MV6. The Elite is still running.

Locked it up, gave up, walked in.

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hoofing it Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1269 falkirk Gender: Drives: disco bus	Re: TheBoy's magic fuel tank... Reply #1 - 13. Apr 2011 at 19:47 Did you fit another tank in the spare wheel well and forgot about it
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: TheBoy's magic fuel tank... Reply #2 - 13. Apr 2011 at 19:48 hoofing it wrote on 13. Apr 2011 at 19:47: Did you fit another tank in the spare wheel well and forgot about it After all the currys, maybe CG and LD have farted in it....
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JamesV6CDX

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Re: TheBoy's magic fuel tank...
Reply #3 - 13. Apr 2011 at 19:48

TheBoy wrote on 13. Apr 2011 at 19:44:

...that he is trying to empty due to a leak. 15% full this morning, drive to work, check, 7% left. So went out at lunchtime, and after work gave it a very spirited ride home. When I get home, still running, although gauge needle hard against the endstop (marked 5%). Took it out for another blast for about 10m. Still running. Leave it idling on drive whilst I tech2 the MV6, and try to resolve a diagnostics problem with MV6. The Elite is still running.

Locked it up, gave up, walked in.

Where is the leak, TB?

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Re: TheBoy's magic fuel tank...
Reply #4 - 13. Apr 2011 at 19:50

JamesV6CDX wrote on 13. Apr 2011 at 19:48:

TheBoy wrote on 13. Apr 2011 at 19:44:

...that he is trying to empty due to a leak. 15% full this morning, drive to work, check, 7% left. So went out at lunchtime, and after work gave it a very spirited ride home. When I get home, still running, although gauge needle hard against the endstop (marked 5%). Took it out for another blast for about 10m. Still running. Leave it idling on drive whilst I tech2 the MV6, and try to resolve a diagnostics problem with MV6. The Elite is still running.

Locked it up, gave up, walked in.

Where is the leak, TB?

In the tank...

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hoofing it Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1269 falkirk Gender: Drives: disco bus	Re: TheBoy's magic fuel tank... Reply #5 - 13. Apr 2011 at 19:53 TheBoy wrote on 13. Apr 2011 at 19:48: hoofing it wrote on 13. Apr 2011 at 19:47: Did you fit another tank in the spare wheel well and forgot about it After all the currys, maybe CG and LD have farted in it.... you mean talk s+++e
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Re: TheBoy's magic fuel tank...
Reply #6 - 13. Apr 2011 at 20:05

TheBoy wrote on 13. Apr 2011 at 19:50:

JamesV6CDX wrote on 13. Apr 2011 at 19:48:

TheBoy wrote on 13. Apr 2011 at 19:44:

...that he is trying to empty due to a leak. 15% full this morning, drive to work, check, 7% left. So went out at lunchtime, and after work gave it a very spirited ride home. When I get home, still running, although gauge needle hard against the endstop (marked 5%). Took it out for another blast for about 10m. Still running. Leave it idling on drive whilst I tech2 the MV6, and try to resolve a diagnostics problem with MV6. The Elite is still running.

Locked it up, gave up, walked in.

Where is the leak, TB?

In the tank...

A valve, I hope Roll Eyes

(Ahh, relates to your post about how they're sealed, all falling into place now) Thumbs Up!

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cem Omega King Offline Posts: 13920 Ankara/Turkey Gender: Drives: 97 2.5 V6 Manual CD- Clio Sport	Re: TheBoy's magic fuel tank... Reply #7 - 13. Apr 2011 at 20:11 why not empty it from the boot.. and the smell is more effective than a bottle of whisky
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Lazydocker Omega King Offline Victim of Pinky's Power Trip! Posts: 11336 Woodbridge, Suffolk Gender: Drives: 2003 3.2 Elite Estate LPG Converted, inspected and Certified	Re: TheBoy's magic fuel tank... Reply #8 - 13. Apr 2011 at 20:13 Worried about the fill stop too... I wonder if it's worth removing that too Nah... But don't forget to rotate the tank slightly and fully tighten the straps too
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Lazydocker Omega King Offline Victim of Pinky's Power Trip! Posts: 11336 Woodbridge, Suffolk Gender: Drives: 2003 3.2 Elite Estate LPG Converted, inspected and Certified	Re: TheBoy's magic fuel tank... Reply #9 - 13. Apr 2011 at 20:13 TheBoy wrote on 13. Apr 2011 at 19:48: hoofing it wrote on 13. Apr 2011 at 19:47: Did you fit another tank in the spare wheel well and forgot about it After all the currys, maybe CG and LD have farted in it.... Just because you were having "confidence" issues
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: TheBoy's magic fuel tank... Reply #10 - 13. Apr 2011 at 20:37 Lazydocker wrote on 13. Apr 2011 at 20:13: Worried about the fill stop too... I wonder if it's worth removing that too Nah... But don't forget to rotate the tank slightly and fully tighten the straps too Tank tweaked and tightened (later through necessity ). Need to test how far tank fills again.
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Re: TheBoy's magic fuel tank...
Reply #11 - 13. Apr 2011 at 20:37

Lazydocker wrote on 13. Apr 2011 at 20:13:

TheBoy wrote on 13. Apr 2011 at 19:48:

hoofing it wrote on 13. Apr 2011 at 19:47:

Did you fit another tank in the spare wheel well and forgot about it Kiss

After all the currys, maybe CG and LD have farted in it....

Just because you were having "confidence" issues Grin

Sunday morning, that was a bit or an ordeal.... Embarrassed

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Omegatoy Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3030 sunny spain!!! Drives: Omega TD chipped of course,	Re: TheBoy's magic fuel tank... Reply #12 - 13. Apr 2011 at 20:44 I certainly would not be running it out of petrol by driving it? if its got to come out then it wont weigh much now, not worth the hassle of sucking a load of crap into the lines and filters etc?
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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: TheBoy's magic fuel tank... Reply #13 - 13. Apr 2011 at 20:45 You still faffin around getting that poxy V6 to run on gas? The joys of 4pot, simple install, no lag!
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Lazydocker Omega King Offline Victim of Pinky's Power Trip! Posts: 11336 Woodbridge, Suffolk Gender: Drives: 2003 3.2 Elite Estate LPG Converted, inspected and Certified	Re: TheBoy's magic fuel tank... Reply #14 - 13. Apr 2011 at 20:50 Omegatoy wrote on 13. Apr 2011 at 20:44: I certainly would not be running it out of petrol by driving it? if its got to come out then it wont weigh much now, not worth the hassle of sucking a load of crap into the lines and filters etc? LPG tank
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