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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 07:44 PM
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hey everyone ive just noticed my fuel tank is leaking, is there anything i can do for a temporary fix until i get a new 1? or has any got 1 for my rb5.

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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 07:51 PM
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if you jack the car up so the fuel go's away from the area,and get the area dry of fuel then you can try some decant chemical metal to tide you over mate,just remenber to clean and key the area with some scotch brite or the like.
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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 07:58 PM
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if you jack the car up so the fuel go's away from the area,and get the area dry of fuel then you can try some decant chemical metal to tide you over mate,just remenber to clean and key the area with some scotch brite or the like.
thanks for the quick reply, no where is open to get any and my jack is not at home
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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 08:08 PM
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thanks for the quick reply, no where is open to get any and my jack is not at home
have you got any uneven ground to park on for the night so you dont loose your fuel,or find some wood to put down and drive onto that
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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by prodriverules
have you got any uneven ground to park on for the night so you dont loose your fuel,or find some wood to put down and drive onto that
ive just found some ramps cheers
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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 08:35 PM
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its not leaking no more how hard is it to replace a fuel tank?
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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by DEANO1988
its not leaking no more how hard is it to replace a fuel tank?
not to bad really,go through the access panel under the rear seats and disconnect the fuel lines and wire's,take the prop shaft off and undo the straps mate
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How did you bust a fuel tank!?

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How did you bust a fuel tank!?

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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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havent got a clue, ive had a closer look and it looks like a previous bung of some sort is not working no more.
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