Fuel tank modification

I have removed my fuel tank to change rubbers. I have also had issues with outlet pipe, there is only a couple of mm and its very had to get a pipe secure onto it.

What's the best way to repair this?

Can I use this item from eBay 170683223497 and drill the old outlet out?

Thanks in advance

 

Nasty - I wouldn't. Find a repairer to braize in a new outlet or replace the whole tank, about £100 delivered from a parts importer eg FBI.

 

I've upgraded my tank outlet to a -8 fitting, but I just used a weld on fitting and tigged it to the tank!!

http://www.speedflowshop.co.uk/an-male-steel-weld-on-3261-p.asp

 

Likewise I snapped off the outlet pipe. Fortunately I was taking the tank out at the time. I successfully soldered a new piece of pipe on.

 

That's more like it.

 

I thought the outlet just bolted to the bottom of the tank. Unless its a fuel injection tank.

 

That good, I have brought one and will do it that way thanks for advise everyone.

Another thing... When removing the tank one of the straps snapped, at the time I thought I could just buy another one, but they are welded at the back... Any ideas what I can do here?

 

That's early tanks dude... they changed them in 74/75 to a welded in outlet!!

 

Only weld them back on, I'm afraid. They are very weak.

 

Ahh, that makes sense then. Mines a 73 tank.

 

Does anyone know if a 2l petrol tank will fit into a 1.6l bus?
Are they all the same size with just the exit pipe arrangement being different?

 

They are the same tank, as long as the year brackets match... 68-74 & 75-79

Only difference is if the new tank is a FI tank, then it'll have an extra outlet!!

And the reason you have to year match, is because an early sender won't work with late gauge, and vise versa!!

 

oh bugger!
I've just bought the tank!!
I know it's not a FI tank as it's only got one exit pipe.
However, I never asked about its year - he just said it would fit in the space and is from a 2l late bay.
fingers crossed then!

 

What year is your van?

 

It's registered as 1974 but built in 1973

 

Is that your van in you avatar?

 

I've just been looking at dates for tanks changing, and you look like you're gonna be lucky

 

Hi Paul
That's great news if so and yes, that's my camper in the avatar - Westfalia Contintental Malaga model