fuel tank mess

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fuel tank mess

Postby Rob E » Fri Jul 16, 2010 11:02 am

Any ideas as to why my fuel tank has decided to do this ????????????????????????????????? :cry:
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Re: fuel tank mess

Postby Tony B » Fri Jul 16, 2010 11:12 am

OMG Rob !!, I think you need to install a breather.

GBS changed their tanks when we bought them, you got the wider wheel arches but I got the tank with the breather, when I first used mine I sealed off my breather and my tank started to do what yours has done, basically the pump pulls the fuel out but theres nothing to replace it, mine has a seperate breather to allow air back in.

I bet when you take your fuel cap off it really sucks in the air!, an easy solution and one that will work with the way youve goy your filler cap up high, is to remove the seals from the cap so that air can be pulled into your tank.

looks like your tank is only half the size now :?

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Re: fuel tank mess

Postby Nogoingback » Fri Jul 16, 2010 12:06 pm

Ouch!
Are u sure Tony did not sit on it when he helped you do the alternator brackets.
You may have trouble getting the cap off.
Try blowing it out with an air line.
This could be the cause of a lack of power.

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Re: fuel tank mess

Postby Ben_Copeland » Fri Jul 16, 2010 7:48 pm

Blimey, thats quite severe !!!!
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Re: fuel tank mess

Postby James » Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:36 pm

nasty, u need a breather sir, least you know the fuel pump is strong :P

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Re: fuel tank mess

Postby zxr400 » Sat Jul 17, 2010 10:40 am

filp me mate,thats a wonder the car runs at all,xplans why you run out fuel at half a tank ,give me a ring or text if you need a hand monday night ,got to get you sorted for sat sooooooooooooooo excited cheers paul

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Re: fuel tank mess

Postby jeffw » Sat Jul 17, 2010 10:45 am

Yeap needs a breather. Impressed that the fuel pump was strong enough to do that though.

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Re: fuel tank mess

Postby Ben_Copeland » Sat Jul 17, 2010 7:55 pm

Good advert for the pump ! what make is it :D
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