What an absolute idiot! Help :(

S3_Mitch

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• Sep 4, 2016

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What the **** have I just done in an attempt to secure my wmi pump to the boot floor I have just drilled into the top of my fuel tank! Right when I'm supposed to be running my car in with limited time before mapping I do this? What do I do? Help please..

 

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• Sep 4, 2016

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have a fag inside while you calm down

 

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• Sep 4, 2016

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Get a new tank or weld over the hole but make sure there's no fuel vapour left in tank or you will lose your eyebrows

 

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• Sep 4, 2016

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Its plastic though? Anyone know how easy the tanks are to change?

 

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Oh well ignore that then ha

 

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• Sep 4, 2016

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4 bolts to undo the fuel tank straps
Undo everything under the rear bench
Disconnect the filler pipe

DOH moment

 

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Repair?

 

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• Sep 4, 2016

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Doing anything (hot) to repair a fuel tank is potentially dangerous. I strongly suggest you seek assistance from a specialist who can repair these, following the proper safety precautions.

Or, if you can access the area, this may be worth a shot: Amazon product

 

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Araldite will tide you over if needs be...

 

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• Sep 4, 2016

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Change the tank. Drop the prop, exhaust, 4 bolts and the In tank pump.

 

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Could you not epoxy a patch onto it so you don't actually put anything in the hole, just over it?

 

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Personally, I would just glue and tape over it, but I drove around a T25 camper for 4 years with a festering fuel tank meaning you could only half fill it otherwise you would leave a trail of petrol.

#firehazard but only for a few seconds

 

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• Sep 5, 2016

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I've tried some epoxy glue, I can access the tank easily through the boot floor the keep an eye on it. It's the highest and furthest back point on the tank lol

 

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• Sep 5, 2016

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Tap the hole, screw in a hose tail and run a pipe up beside the filler neck, so it acts as an extra breather hose.