12-19-2015, 08:55 PM
No worries with disconnecting the vent line. Reconnect it last. As for the tank:
1. Remove the rear mounting bolt and collar ( you have done that I guess).
2. Relieve the fuel pressure (you've probably done that as well).
3. Grab the tank and pull it back and up at the rear. The front of the tank is hooked on to two rubber mounts. They are solid so use some grunt if required.
This should give you a good look at what you are dealing with. When you are ready to replace the tank you need to give yourself as much length on the fuel line as possible. Pull and maybe disconnect at the other end (I haven't had to do this so don't much about that). Put the tank just on the front mounts (stays) to give you some room, using the 4x2 block (or whatever) that Wired suggests, connect the fuel pressure line. A torch, or other illumination helps. When that's done connect the vent line. That shouldn't be a problem, in fact the proverbial piece of possums piddle. Get the tank back in place and carry out the pressure check as described in my previous post. Then crank it up and scrape some pegs
. Lastly, after peg scrapping, have a stress levelling beer, or two.
Mate, good luck. Cheers
1. Remove the rear mounting bolt and collar ( you have done that I guess).
2. Relieve the fuel pressure (you've probably done that as well).
3. Grab the tank and pull it back and up at the rear. The front of the tank is hooked on to two rubber mounts. They are solid so use some grunt if required.
This should give you a good look at what you are dealing with. When you are ready to replace the tank you need to give yourself as much length on the fuel line as possible. Pull and maybe disconnect at the other end (I haven't had to do this so don't much about that). Put the tank just on the front mounts (stays) to give you some room, using the 4x2 block (or whatever) that Wired suggests, connect the fuel pressure line. A torch, or other illumination helps. When that's done connect the vent line. That shouldn't be a problem, in fact the proverbial piece of possums piddle. Get the tank back in place and carry out the pressure check as described in my previous post. Then crank it up and scrape some pegs
. Lastly, after peg scrapping, have a stress levelling beer, or two. Mate, good luck. Cheers