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Russell
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Joined: November 29th, 2008, 10:05 pm Posts: 9259 Location: West Sussex, U.K.
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 Re: Sudden fuel leak
Yeah it's bound to be that bit of pipe, what a ball ache that you've just filled it up. I'd rest the tank on a bit of board on a trolleyjack, undo the bolts and drop it down on that. It only takes ten minutes but you're almost guaranteed to drop juice all over your face etc when the tank is full.
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March 11th, 2013, 12:19 am |
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banjo
Firing on two.
Joined: June 5th, 2009, 9:17 am Posts: 747 Location: Staffs & France
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 Re: Sudden fuel leak
Did you fill it right up to the cap? As it might be the rubber connections between that end and the tank filler tube have perished. I dropped my tank last year to replace that pesky top bit of tube and drained fuel from where the nylon chassis pipe joins to the rubber pipe at the front,into fuel cans.The fuel drains from here even though the pickup is a the top of the tank,by way of syphoning.
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March 11th, 2013, 12:34 am |
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Joolz
Firing on two.
Joined: January 5th, 2009, 5:48 am Posts: 1687 Location: Haven't a clue
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 Re: Sudden fuel leak
I would say drive it around until it's nearly empty before dropping the tank, but if it's leaking that badly that it's pissing out, then I would expect the car to be running badly due to it sucking in air. If the car continues to run fine, then that might suggest it's the sender unit seal rather than the bit of pipe, although I can't imagine the seal failing suddenly or dramatically.
And I would suggest syphoning as much fuel out of the tank as possible before dropping it, or you will end up rinsing yourself in it.
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March 11th, 2013, 12:40 am |
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Smiffy
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Joined: October 23rd, 2009, 10:41 pm Posts: 2356 Location: Worcestershire
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 Re: Sudden fuel leak
Hmm, this incident is par for the course this weekend, I'm afraid. Just spent yesterday literally elbow deep in poo trying to fix (and then having to replace) a knackered Saniflo shit-muncher unit. Then my darling son exacted revenge on me for asking him to vacuum the lounge by using it to "accidentally" suck a scarf into the pipe and then running the motor till it burned out. Then this pain-in-the-nuts job.
Time for bed!
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March 11th, 2013, 12:47 am |
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J-dub
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Joined: April 24th, 2010, 10:01 am Posts: 5733 Location: Location Location
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 Re: Sudden fuel leak
If your dropping the tank make sure you clean it out too while your there
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March 11th, 2013, 1:02 am |
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Sean
Firing on two.
Joined: April 22nd, 2009, 11:06 pm Posts: 3684 Location: Ecosse
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 Re: Sudden fuel leak
Smiffy wrote: Hmm, this incident is par for the course this weekend, I'm afraid. Just spent yesterday literally elbow deep in poo trying to fix (and then having to replace) a knackered Saniflo shit-muncher unit. Then my darling son exacted revenge on me for asking him to vacuum the lounge by using it to "accidentally" suck a scarf into the pipe and then running the motor till it burned out. Then this pain-in-the-nuts job.
Time for bed! saniflos are just ticking shit bombs - its never "will it explode?" always "when will it explode?" ps filler neck coupler the clip may have come loose
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March 11th, 2013, 8:58 am |
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J-dub
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Joined: April 24th, 2010, 10:01 am Posts: 5733 Location: Location Location
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 Re: Sudden fuel leak
Our saniflo blocked and filled the shoeer up with shit while i was in there. Not nice.
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March 11th, 2013, 9:22 am |
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Smiffy
Firing on two.
Joined: October 23rd, 2009, 10:41 pm Posts: 2356 Location: Worcestershire
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 Re: Sudden fuel leak
Sean wrote: Smiffy wrote: Hmm, this incident is par for the course this weekend, I'm afraid. Just spent yesterday literally elbow deep in poo trying to fix (and then having to replace) a knackered Saniflo shit-muncher unit. Then my darling son exacted revenge on me for asking him to vacuum the lounge by using it to "accidentally" suck a scarf into the pipe and then running the motor till it burned out. Then this pain-in-the-nuts job.
Time for bed! saniflos are just ticking shit bombs... Indeed! There was a slapstick moment when pure liquidised turd was being sprayed under pressure all over the bathroom/me due to a misunderstanding leading to the unit being switched on while the out-pipe was disconnected. I'm sure I'll find it hilarious in a year or so.
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March 11th, 2013, 9:22 am |
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banjo
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Joined: June 5th, 2009, 9:17 am Posts: 747 Location: Staffs & France
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 Re: Sudden fuel leak
Brings into context ' In the shit!'
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March 11th, 2013, 6:51 pm |
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Tripyrenees
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Joined: December 17th, 2012, 10:03 pm Posts: 966 Location: Luscan, Pyrenees, FRANCE
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That is funny A few years back a guest jammed up the Sanilflow (on purpose) with about 10 tampons. I unhooked the waste pipe and looked in just as my elbow hit the switch. I heard it power up but froze. There was a silhouette of me on the wall surrounded by white fluffy tampon. Oh my missus laughed.... I still have nightmares 
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March 11th, 2013, 7:29 pm |
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