Scotland North AR Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Evening all, I've just had it reported to me by the garage servicing my car that the fuel tank is weeping underneath along the centre where the baffle is inside. Anyone else had this and what have you done about it. Replace the tank? Won't get to see it myself until Tuesday.Thanks for any advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Kay Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 I'd get it out and inspected by whoever might repair it if that's possible.Recent discussion of a similar problem.NB Safety precautions: the petrol vapour lingers.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benton Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Had it on my 1 year old 420R! Hairline crack developed where internal baffle had been welded. Luckily under warranty so new tank fitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotland North AR Posted April 29, 2022 Author Share Posted April 29, 2022 Thanks for that, glad to know it's not unheard of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted April 30, 2022 Leadership Team Share Posted April 30, 2022 I had the same Nigel, probably at a similar age to yours. Tank out, thoroughly cleaned then welded.Its been fine since with no further issues.Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotland North AR Posted April 30, 2022 Author Share Posted April 30, 2022 Thanks Stu, I think I may get a new tank, have it swapped over and sell the old one as is or in repaired condition to minimise time without the car in the better weather. I had a lot of hassle trying to find someone locally to do a weld repair on the exhaust a while back. I knew plenty of welding companies from offshore work but they wouldn't touch a little private job. Ironically the company I used to work for built lots of Subsea ROVs in aluminium and other gear in stainless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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