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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3150   
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Is this normal?
 Click image to enlarge I noticed today that the pipe leading to the tank is a bit twisted and doesn't sit flush with the outer rubber seal/ring. I have not noticed this before so can only assume that somehow the body and or tank have moved in relation to each other somehow. I see no reason why as I have not recently done any heavy off roading. My worry is that like this, diesel will leak out, in fact it was the drips down the side which alerted me to the problem. Does anyone have any advice? I tried moving the pipe underneath but everything seems pretty solid. Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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30th Nov 2013 11:24pm |
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| adamatdraycott Member Since: 11 Nov 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 299 
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I have never heard of the tank or the pipe to it moving.
On another note, is that a rust patch and a hole appearing in corner of the recess? Surely not!? |
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11th Dec 2013 3:18pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6772  
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It'll be mud not rust as it's ally and if you look you'll find all those recesses have holes in each corner from factory
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11th Dec 2013 3:56pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17610 
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There is a plastic moulding which has the filler neck which is loosely secured to the body, and then two rubber hoses (large filler hose and a smaller filling breather hose) which run down to the tank.
It is most likely that the plastic bit isn't properly located in the body panel. It is unlikely to be serious, but you may be able to adjust it quite easily. it won't affect the sealing of the tank, since the cap seals onto the metal extremity of the filler neck. |
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11th Dec 2013 4:09pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3150
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I was at E H Douglas the other day dropping off a gearbox for my IIA and mentioned this fuel filler issue to them, they said it was nothing to worry about. Looks a bit cack though and I have no idea how on earth it has happened... 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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11th Dec 2013 5:53pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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"they said it was nothing to worry about" - does that mean it's a simple fix and they will sort it or just mean they can't be bothered to look at it?
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13th Dec 2013 9:32am |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3150
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i took it as meaning nothing needed to be done, apparently the filler mouth is not attached to anything so it can move about. As long as diesel is not leaking I shan't worry too much, but will mention it when I go to the dealers next year. Warranty runs out in May so give it a good going over before then, I keeping a note of some leaks, paint cracks, rust etc. 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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13th Dec 2013 6:57pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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Could it be somebody has been heavy handed in trying to force the fuel cap off?
Not necessary you. If not leaking fuel just wait until it is next at the dealers. Brendan |
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13th Dec 2013 7:20pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8172  
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or heavy handed with the pump handle? knocking the pump handle maybe when in the filler?
it is only a locator and doesnt seal anything. try moving the pipe about where it sits in to the bottom rubber connector to correct the misalignment. Cheers James 110 2010 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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13th Dec 2013 8:05pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3150
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I have tried moving the pipe, no joy - it is quite solidly positioned. I can see no evidence of fuel leakage so I shan't worry too much. It may have happened when I ha to stretch the diesel pump a bit a couple of weeks back to full up but I don't see why, it wasn't exactly under huge pressure. 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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14th Dec 2013 8:19am |
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