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Fuel tank removal problems

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Tiki Al:
I've recently done the tank on mine and had the same problems.

On the end plates of the bracket i used a chisel to spilt the welds then got some mole grips on it and wiggled it till it snapped off, that made enough room to get a hacksaw in to cut the nut's off.

Though i'm sure by now you would have solved this  :)

topless matt:

--- Quote from: bogie on May 01, 2009, 21:55:11 ---thank u,at least someone also has some imagination. hit n drill it until it brakes!

--- End quote ---

Well, i dont see you coming up with any ideas!

ChrisV8:
Had this problem on a very rusty tank on a tdi that had stood in a garden for 4 years !!

We managed to get a drill in and drill into the bolt carefully, then a bigger drill until a sharp chisel and a good smack split the nut off, not easy but do able just don't rush at it.

I will be having the same issue on the Project 90, a few yaers on Bridlington beach has done nothing for making bolts undo-able at present none have come undone without Mr Angry (angle grinder) or LR tool Nr 1 (large hammer)

Xtremeteam:
i used a gas axe on mine to undo the bolts

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