SIVAllan
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A note on S IV fuel tank removal.
1--obtain working fire extinguisher and locate close by.
2--no smoking; switch off cell phone.
3--clean out boot entirely.
4--put rubber mat in boot if one is available.
5--drain tanks.
6--open fuel tank cap to allow ventilation.
7--I did not need either to jack up the car (fender well bolts easily removable) or remove the boot lid. I did remove the boot-to-fender and spring mechanisms, then raised the boot lid and tied it in place. This made plenty of room to remove the tanks.
8--disconnect all hoses.
9--remove brace for each tank.
10--lift out tank(s).
11--No problem.
12--clean fender well once tanks removed. I found 1 ancient gas rag; 1 ancient engine compression check gauge; about a dozen ancient washers; and the bolts I dropped when disconnecting the tanks.
13--treat any rust in inner fender wells.
14--take tanks to shop for treatment.
Tomorrow the tanks go to SIMS radiator nearby. They will open the tanks, remove all liner, etc and recoat with the red aircraft liner for 110$ per tank, and require 3 to 4 days.
This will allow some time to remove the crossover pipe and replace hoses with new ones obtained from SS.
A question?
In the attached pic, hoses #19....not sure what they are! Is it necessary to replace them?
Thanks to those who have strongly recommended this procedure. I've b*tched and moaned about it but believe it to be a prudent repair whether immediately necessary or not, for Sunbeams at the start of a home restoration.
Allan
A note on S IV fuel tank removal.
1--obtain working fire extinguisher and locate close by.
2--no smoking; switch off cell phone.
3--clean out boot entirely.
4--put rubber mat in boot if one is available.
5--drain tanks.
6--open fuel tank cap to allow ventilation.
7--I did not need either to jack up the car (fender well bolts easily removable) or remove the boot lid. I did remove the boot-to-fender and spring mechanisms, then raised the boot lid and tied it in place. This made plenty of room to remove the tanks.
8--disconnect all hoses.
9--remove brace for each tank.
10--lift out tank(s).
11--No problem.
12--clean fender well once tanks removed. I found 1 ancient gas rag; 1 ancient engine compression check gauge; about a dozen ancient washers; and the bolts I dropped when disconnecting the tanks.
13--treat any rust in inner fender wells.
14--take tanks to shop for treatment.
Tomorrow the tanks go to SIMS radiator nearby. They will open the tanks, remove all liner, etc and recoat with the red aircraft liner for 110$ per tank, and require 3 to 4 days.
This will allow some time to remove the crossover pipe and replace hoses with new ones obtained from SS.
A question?
In the attached pic, hoses #19....not sure what they are! Is it necessary to replace them?
Thanks to those who have strongly recommended this procedure. I've b*tched and moaned about it but believe it to be a prudent repair whether immediately necessary or not, for Sunbeams at the start of a home restoration.
Allan