wetdog
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hi all, whilst putting some petrol in the other day i heard a splashing sound, yup sure enough i'd put about a tenner on the forcourt the filler neck had corroded through and snapped, just above the rubber hose to the fuel tank. oredered one off justin and today set about the 'easy' replacement. it was obvious once i'd started the job that the vent pipe had been broken through for some while, and the main filler tube had been partialy broken for sometime also. probably explaining the smell of petrol and the poor mpg on petrol. losing it filling up and evaporation. i must say i was shocked at the amount and expanse of corrosion. the metal sections of the pipes was bad, but also the filler opening where it bolts to the body is also heavily corroded, so much so that there is now only 1 bolt securing it not 3.
i urge everyone to check theirs at their earliest conveniance, and look toward rust inhibitor treatment to all the area, pipes and aperture.
now the strange occurance, my rough idle problems have been widely discusse on here, but today after replacing the filler neck, they have somewhat diminished. not gone completely but a little better. this shocked me as i didnt theink the ex had a vaccuum system or pressurised tank.
no doubt someone will enlighten me.
now go and check ya filler, it'll be worth it
mick
i urge everyone to check theirs at their earliest conveniance, and look toward rust inhibitor treatment to all the area, pipes and aperture.
now the strange occurance, my rough idle problems have been widely discusse on here, but today after replacing the filler neck, they have somewhat diminished. not gone completely but a little better. this shocked me as i didnt theink the ex had a vaccuum system or pressurised tank.
no doubt someone will enlighten me.
now go and check ya filler, it'll be worth it
mick