A word of advice here: when cutting, try to avoid any debris falling into the tank. Those dingalings don't see the beauty under that surface rust.ĭon is right about the procedure of removing the tank: best to cut through the rubber collar.
Hey Don, tell TriHerald over at that board that he has an OK project. I agree about cutting the hose off and shortening the new one a bit, it will save you a lot of grief. I had to make a patch last time I had mine out to make it strong enough to hold up 15 gallons or so bouncing around there. Check the integrity of the sheetmetal under the tank when it's out. The job will make you sweat, but it's nice to have it done. The later TR3As had a different design for the chromed cap where it is all much easier to remove and put back again. Then I cut the new one about 1/2" shorter than the original and fitted it back. I cut the rubber hose to get it off and bought a new one for my restoration. You couuld try loosening the hose clamps and slide your rubber hose down to try to give you maximum clearance. The chromed filler car on the TR2, TR3 and early TR3As was easy to unscrew fron the top, but the threaded part was (is) almost impossible to remove. This isn't a major expense, but it seems to me that reinstallation will be just as difficult.ĭoes anyone have any hints or suggestions on how to remove the tank? How did the factory get it in there in the first place? I must be missing something.
I could probably cut the collar in order to remove the filler cap flange, but then I would have to buy a new one. The filler neck and attached parts keep it from tilting under the lip at both the boot side and cockpit side of the rear deck. There isn't enough clearance to tilt the tank either to the front or back. The filler neck with collar and lower flange of filler cap is still installed. I have removed the straps and disconnected all fittings. Triumph TR3 - Fuel tank removal? I'm trying to remove my fuel tank, and can't see how I can remove it without breaking, cutting, or bending something.
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