wildejon 7 Posted October 2, 2006 Hi all, Guess what I spent all of yesterday doing... Can anyone advise me on how I get the fuel tank out once everything is disconnected and it is nice and loose? I am having no luck at all and it is just sitting there looking sorry for itself now. I do have it on axle stands supporting the rear beam tube, are they going to be in the way or do I need to disconnect the handbrake cables? Also, after doing a search I realised I have made the same mistake someone else has in that I do not know which pipe attaches to which inlet/outlet on the pump... I read that the rearmost connection is the outlet but I still don't know which pipe to attach it to as I cant tell where they go... Finally, the metal pipes underneath look pretty corroded, is it worth replacing these? Or can I do it another day, I need to get using my car again asap!! Thanks in advance, Jon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 244 3 Cars Posted October 2, 2006 You'll need to disconnect the handbrake cables for certain imo, how else will the tank drop? The beam shouldn't be in the way at all,you have taken the strap that runs under the tank forwards from the beam off as well haven't you? For the fuel pipes, you might as well replace them whilst everything is apart but they don't cause an MOT failure like the brake pipes so choice is yours. The outlet is the rear connection on the pump cap & that is the pipe that runs underneath the car nearest the exhaust & to the bottom of the filter. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildejon 7 Posted October 2, 2006 Excellent, cheers mate! Yeah, I had removed everything bar the handbrake cables, after removing them, it dropped out easily Thanks for the advice on the pipes, that helps immensely! All done, just got to find a new connection to the pump, the bit with the bung on it wont come out the old one at all, I'm just going to end up splittnig the wires... Any ideas anyone? Peugeot can't help apparently. Thanks, Jon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildejon 7 Posted October 2, 2006 Well, I've got half that connection out.. its a rubbery connection that is a kinda translucent amber colour when you hold it to the light, obviously some sort of seal and it has two cables running through it, I now need a relpacement if anyone has the faintest idea what I'm talking about I'll get a photo up on here asap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildejon 7 Posted October 2, 2006 http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/4125013 Here a piccy, any ideas where I can get a relpacement anyone?! Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim21070 2 Posted October 2, 2006 For the fuel pipes, you might as well replace them whilst everything is apart but they don't cause an MOT failure like the brake pipes so choice is yours. Graham. You'll likely get an advisory though. I did the MOT before last and swapped them in the spring. It's a tedious rather than difficult job. Just a couple of tips: be sure to mark which of the two rubber pipes from the tank is the flow and which is the return. Also be sure to retain the olive for the compression union on the flow pipe between the end of the metal pipe and the flexible pipe going to the fuel filter. I had a good look at my old ones and although they looked very rusty they are very thick and IMO very unlikely to let go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim21070 2 Posted October 3, 2006 Olive?! Nothing to do with Popeye or a tree-fruit known for its oil You will find the olive on the end of the metal pipe when you disconnect the compression fitting. It looks like a little wedding ring. It's job is to effect a seal between the fitting itself and its back-nut. It is just like a small version of a compression fitting you'll find all over your house plumbling and works in the same way. The oilve will have to be carefully removed from the old pipe and transferred to the new. When you replace the pipes, be sure to use the correct type of clips for the rubber pipes from the tank to the metal pipes. Don't use ordinary "Jubilee" clips. Use the special clips expressly designed for high-pressure fuel lines. They look like Jubilee clips but have a band that goes right around the pipe. Motor factors stock them. Take care also to get exactly the right size. 13mm IIRC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildejon 7 Posted October 3, 2006 Oh... I have re-used the pipes.... Also used jubilee clips but am planning on getting replacements before I fire it up. I didn't know they were 13mm though, handy that. I guess I could replace the whole lot while I'm waiting for that connector that I have broken! Cheers, Jon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
