shawshankkid 1 Posted March 25, 2007 Hi all, Fitting new fuel tank staps in the week, anyone had problems with removing the bolts at all ? Cheers Chris. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted March 25, 2007 Not tried myself, but I'd imagine they'll be rusty and covered in gunk. I'd make sure you've got a can of WD40, or even better, PlusGas (same thing but way better) to hand. Douse the bolts in that, leave for 20mins, have a go then. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 South 0 Posted March 25, 2007 Why are you putting new straps on? Are yours shot? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shawshankkid 1 Posted March 27, 2007 They are pretty rusty vrs south . I have thought about wire brushing & hammerite painting them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted March 27, 2007 Should come off ok - replace with stainless... If you do one at a time you won't need to hold the tank up, early straps are same as a mk3 as you probably know - late ones now obselete.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blue_Joe 0 Posted March 27, 2007 Should come off ok - replace with stainless... If you do one at a time you won't need to hold the tank up, early straps are same as a mk3 as you probably know - late ones now obselete.. Can you get stainless steel ones or do you need to get them made?# Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted March 27, 2007 I'm sure daves16v would be able to make some Stainless ones for you - they're not very complicated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted March 27, 2007 Indeed, Dave made you some rather nice leather straps if I remember rightly? :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted March 27, 2007 I think you'll find they were 'restraints' :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daves16v 1 Posted March 27, 2007 I'm sure daves16v would be able to make some Stainless ones for you - they're not very complicated. Yeah I'll give it a go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_leon_ 0 Posted March 30, 2007 i changed these over a year ago. piece of piss. like supercharged said - do one strap at a time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shawshankkid 1 Posted March 31, 2007 Yeah did mine yesterday, done in under 10 mins and thats with cleaning all the tank. although it does help to have a garage pit. cost £38.54 with discount, well worth doing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daves16v 1 Posted March 31, 2007 Yeah did mine yesterday, done in under 10 mins and thats with cleaning all the tank. although it does help to have a garage pit. cost £38.54 with discount, well worth doing. So do you think they can be made from Stainless? If so I'll have your old ones :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_leon_ 0 Posted March 31, 2007 I reckon they could yeah. Dave what other stainless bits to you do? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted April 1, 2007 Ah sorry I meant stainless bolts but yeah i reckon stainless straps are an option and you can still paint them black I assume? - the late ones are obselete too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
