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Removing the petrol tank without damaging paintwork how ?
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
My Petrol tank has been removed several time by me & the PO the tongue seems to have the paint chipped/scratched in the process.
Is there a safe way to pull back the rear rubber retaining strap to avoid damaging the paint or ripping the strap ?
Fortunately I have not had the tank repainted (yet) so not an issue probably the thick re-paint it partly to blame.
How do members here remove the tank without causing paint damage?
Nurse Julie:
I always slip a wide cable tie through the rubber pad and do it up. It acts as a handle. This allows you to pull on the cable tie and the rubber bit will slip over the tongue on the tank. Leave the cable tie in situ, the seat closes fine with it still in place.
Johnny4428:
Also Ted what state is the rubber tank mount? Is it nice and flexible.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
--- Quote from: Johnny4428 on June 19, 2022, 09:08:04 PM ---Also Ted what state is the rubber tank mount? Is it nice and flexible.
--- End quote ---
It's a new one so it's quite hard to pull back as it has plenty of elasticity.
Johnny4428:
Assuming the tank is fully mounted on front rubbers as well, maybe just a little rubber grease to help.
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