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Paul, I had the same problem with the tank fitting being too far back for a
fitup. I ordered a 1/4" Male BSPP X 1/4" Female BSPP Swivel from Hydraulics
Direct to make up the gap. For the sideways misallignmet you may be able to
move the fuel line or the tank some to get the two to line up.
Elton, BJ7
On Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at 8:13 AM Paul Leeks <paull@glasgows.co.uk> wrote:
> Hi all
>
> I hope someone can help me with a problem I have with fitting a new fuel
> tank from AH Spares on my 100/6 BN4.
>
> On attempting installation, I have found that the fuel pipe on the car
> doesn't line up with the boss on the fuel tank (and there is no
> flexibility in the outlet pipe as it does an immediate right angle on the
> other side of the boot wall).
>
> I had assumed the replacement tank would be an exact match for the
> original but, as you can see from the pictures attached, with the tank dead
> centre in the boot and as tight to the rear wall as possible, the boss is
> too far back and off to the left; meaning I cannot get it attached. At a
> push I could set the tank off-centre, but I would still be about 2cm too
> short.
>
> I have attached some pics to show what I mean.
>
> AH Spares tells me to buy a new fuel pipe kit from them, but also tells
> that the pipe is of a fixed length and the bend I need to get it on to
> reach the tank boss (as it is at the moment) is a little extreme and will
> probably kink it.
>
> As always, any advice would be gratefully received.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Paul Leeks
> 100/6 BN4
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Paul, I had the same problem with the tank fitting being t=
oo far back for a fitup. I ordered a 1/4" Male BSPP X 1/4" Female=
BSPP Swivel from Hydraulics Direct to make up the gap. For the sideways mi=
sallignmet=C2=A0you may be able to move the fuel line or the tank some to g=
et the two to line up.<div>Elton, BJ7</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_qu=
ote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at 8:13 AM =
Paul Leeks <<a href=3D"mailto:paull@glasgows.co.uk";>paull@glasgows.co.uk=
</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:=
0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">=
<div dir=3D"ltr">Hi all<div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">I hope=
someone can help me with a problem I have with fitting a new fuel tank fro=
m AH Spares on my 100/6 BN4.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div>On attem=
pting installation, I have found that the fuel pipe on the car doesn't =
line up with the boss on the fuel tank (and there is no flexibility=C2=A0in=
the outlet pipe as it does an immediate right angle on the other side of t=
he boot wall).</div><div><br></div><div>I had assumed the replacement tank =
would be an exact match for the original but, as you can see from the pictu=
res attached, with the tank dead centre in the boot and as tight to the rea=
r wall as possible, the boss is too far back and off to the left; meaning I=
cannot get it attached.=C2=A0 At a push I could set the tank off-centre, b=
ut I would still be about 2cm too short.</div><div><br></div><div>I have at=
tached some pics to show what I mean.=C2=A0=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>=
AH Spares tells me to buy a new fuel pipe kit from them, but also tells tha=
t the pipe is of a fixed length and the bend I need to get it on to reach t=
he tank boss (as it is at the moment) is a little extreme and will probably=
kink it.</div><div><br></div><div></div><div>As always, any advice would b=
e gratefully received.<br></div><div><div><div><br></div></div></div><div>M=
any thanks</div><div><br></div><div>Paul Leeks</div><div>100/6 BN4</div><di=
v><br></div></div>
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