kevp's 205gti 0 Posted October 23, 2007 guys i found my fuel tank has a hole in it as its a project i have not drone much so did not sicover this till tonight. can i repair it at all? otherwise i have heard of using smaller cars tanks as they are lighter sounds good to me what car can you take them from and how hard to fit? also any help on removing the original 205gti 1900cc one will be great, i hd quick look found a bracket with x4 bolts holding it on it this it? where do you stand with racing alloy tanks, i mean cost also my battery in back so not liking a spark by a looy fuel tank and advise pleaes guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony 1,003 Posted October 24, 2007 To remove the fuel tank: Unplug the fuel pump and level sender from inside the car under the rear seats Drop/remove the exhaust Remove the exhaust heatshield and the rear beam strap (if still fitted) Remove the handbrake cables from one end and pull out of the way Undo the jubilee clip securing the filler to the tank in the drivers side rear wheel arch Undo the two 13mm nuts at the back of the tank next to the beam - I suggest alot of WD40 as they are often siezed! Lower the tank down, and undo the breather and fuel pipes I've made a temporary get me home repair to a tank with a hole approximately 2 x 6mm using epoxy putty which held fine for a couple of weeks until I scrapped the car, but I'm not sure that I'd be happy with that as a long term fix Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pug_Power_Dave 0 Posted October 24, 2007 racing tanks are good, but can be expensive for a custom made one! best bet would prob be a universal one from rally design or somewhere, then making up some mounting brackets and putting it in the back, but this will also raise the centre of gravity of the car so could affect handleing. I'm stripping my 205 at the min its still got its tank in, but could take it out and post it if your intrested, say £20-25 posted? Cheers Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevp's 205gti 0 Posted October 24, 2007 (edited) thanks guys racing tanks are good, but can be expensive for a custom made one! best bet would prob be a universal one from rally design or somewhere, then making up some mounting brackets and putting it in the back, but this will also raise the centre of gravity of the car so could affect handleing.I'm stripping my 205 at the min its still got its tank in, but could take it out and post it if your intrested, say £20-25 posted? Cheers Dave il hold you to this mate cheers, but otherwise i went on rally designs http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/catalog/index...cPath=1578_1591 which one would you guys choose i mean surley a 2 gallon one will only see you 50-60 miles? and as for the highering center of gravity anyone else had issuses with this and surley so would the back seats give same effect? only my opinion.thanks Edited October 24, 2007 by kevp's 205gti Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spiky 37 Posted October 25, 2007 racing tanks are good, but can be expensive for a custom made one! best bet would prob be a universal one from rally design or somewhere, then making up some mounting brackets and putting it in the back, but this will also raise the centre of gravity of the car so could affect handleing.I'm stripping my 205 at the min its still got its tank in, but could take it out and post it if your intrested, say £20-25 posted? Cheers Dave is your tank underneath or inside the car? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
