Help! Advice needed re: seized bolts on fuel tank and sender unit

[albatross]

I do have a fuel sender plate …looks decent enough…
PM me if that suits you..

 

[Micky]

Above input noted with thanks, especially from Steptoe who I know is a legend with all things oilhead.

I will call in at the workshop next week to examine/discuss. Apparently at least two other studs are in a similar condition, they are currently undergoing a soak in oil.

Sent you a PM Dave

 

[KMD]

No problem at all You are most Welcome

You’re a good man Farkoff, I, and I suspect many others have benefited from the way in which the likes of yourself, Steptoe, Ian J Hartley, Mikeyboy, to mention just a few have given of their knowledge and experience on here.

 

[retroman]

I do have a fuel sender plate …looks decent enough…
PM me if that suits you..

Thank you very much.

PM incoming

 

[retroman]

You’re a good man Farkoff, I, and I suspect many others have benefited from the way in which the likes of yourself, Steptoe, Ian J Hartley, Mikeyboy, to mention just a few have given of their knowledge and experience on here.

Yes, this community has always been first class for advice / parts / offers of help, it is second to none, well worth the annual fee

 

[mikeyboy]

If you can’t get the original tank sorted locally,I can ask my semi tame engineer to do it.

 

[retroman]

If you can’t get the original tank sorted locally,I can ask my semi tame engineer to do it.

Thank you ... expect a PM in the near future

 

[Neil W]

Some interesting videos online for CD stud welding which would seem to be the ideal solution to snapped studs on fuel pump flange mount

 

[retroman]

Thank you very much.

PM incoming

Albatross ... another PM incoming ...

 

[retroman]

Progress now being made.

Thanks to Albatross on here, I am now in possession of a good flange plate assembly ... cheers Albert

Bit of a farce with James Sherlock, turns out that the tank I had purchased had been incorrectly labelled and was actually for a GSA, so I cancelled the order. Too bleddy heavy, too much aggro to fit with the revised lines, plus my engine bars would have fouled it

However, I subsequently managed to source a black standard 24L tank via fleabay, it has scrubbed up well, and the all-important studs look to be in good order ... and it was significantly cheaper than the aforementioned GSA tank. A road-trip to Exeter was required to collect, but I was able to mix in an overnight with daughter and son-in-law PapaHayd so a good result.

Now to get it all back together and pay the bill ... 12k service, new tyres, plus the tank caper

Plan as stated is to get the original tank refurbed with new stud(s) so I have a spare, but I'm hoping this replacement tank will see me out

 

[MotoRevive]

Copper grease those studs !!

 

[bim3330]

that tank looks great fare play

 

[PapaHayd]

Copper grease those studs !!

Or molykote!

 

[retroman]

Or molykote!

Got a tin of grease borrowed from HM Forces many years hence. It's done the job

 

[retroman]

A Happy Ending

New/old tank fitted, Humvee sticker set and BMW roundels (from Motorworks) applied, no good-to-go for the Moffat meet this weekend

 

[dub 24]

You scored with that tank, looks absolutely terrific. See you in Moffatt safe travels

 

[retroman]

You scored with that tank, looks absolutely terrific. See you in Moffatt safe travels

Indeed, couple of storage scratches but otherwise in excellent order. Should see me out!! Plus I now have a spare

Ride safe Dub, see you Oop North.

 

[retroman]

If you can’t get the original tank sorted locally,I can ask my semi tame engineer to do it.

Mikeyboy you have a PM