Petrol tank grommets

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Re: Petrol tank grommets

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In that case I think I would want to have a look to be on the safe side too..

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captain Byrne wrote:Am I right to assume that if I disconnect the filler neck at the top, then the tank can be lowered just enough for me to get to the breather grommets?

as said need to remove the whole filler to lower tank, it;s nothing like as hard as you think and if it's rusty a good opertunity to sort that out before you get more problems.

here is the pics of when I did mine single handed, probably don't need to jack it so high but makes it easier.

http://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=163356" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Petrol tank grommets

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itchyfeet wrote:
captain Byrne wrote:Am I right to assume that if I disconnect the filler neck at the top, then the tank can be lowered just enough for me to get to the breather grommets?

as said need to remove the whole filler to lower tank, it;s nothing like as hard as you think and if it's rusty a good opertunity to sort that out before you get more problems.

here is the pics of when I did mine single handed, probably don't need to jack it so high but makes it easier.

http://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=163356" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Cheers Paul, that's incredibly helpful.
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