fuel tank pics

[stagmyson]

Hi any 1 got pics/ diagram of fuel tank set up incl the filter in boot.
There is a certain way the filter is set up. ie one end there is labelled in

Hope you guys understand what im trying to explain

Cheers

[wilf]

Rimmer Bros diagrams no help?

[designergraphics]

Hope these might be if help, I took them before removing the tank so we'd know where everything went:
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[designergraphics]

And a few more. Not sure about the label you asked about but I'm sure someone will be along to help.
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[stagmyson]

thanks
are these standard fuel filters.

[designergraphics]

That's how things were when we bought the car. The previous owner went through some modifications he'd done to the cooling system (which we've now undone) but he'd didn't mention the fuel system so I'm assuming it's the original set up.

[jleyton]

The set up as shown by Clive is correct.

The fuel filter is fitted in the vent pipe and is only there to trap fumes so it doesn't really matter which way round it is fitted.

Cheers

Julian

[designergraphics]

Thanks for confirming that Julian, it's good to know the set up is correct That was the first time I was able to help rather than ask for information - makes a change!
Clive

[stagmyson]

Thanks for the info

[HersnotHis]

Also thanks to Clive for the pictures which were of interst as I am about to replace the pump.

However I find that I do not have a vent pipe at all! Also whilst there is a small tubular spigot on the filler cap unit it is not as large as the vent tube in the photo and is only about 1/2" long. It appears to have been blocked off by some sort of sealant.

Furthermore this "vent" is connected to the external bowl of the filler and is thus before the cap seal and if it were connected to a vent pipe would only drain overfill or drips at the filling station

Can someone comment on this arrangement . The filler cap looks externally like a normal stag one and is opened with the same key that locks the doors. Is this due to model differences -mine is I'm told a Mk1.5

Thanks

H

[Seaking]

I have fitted a small filter between tank and pump, I figured that it is a better position as any crud will come from the tank and straight into the filter rather than enter pump then travel up to engine bay filter.
cheers Glenn

[milothedog]

Also thanks to Clive for the pictures which were of interst as I am about to replace the pump.

However I find that I do not have a vent pipe at all! Also whilst there is a small tubular spigot on the filler cap unit it is not as large as the vent tube in the photo and is only about 1/2" long. It appears to have been blocked off by some sort of sealant.

Furthermore this "vent" is connected to the external bowl of the filler and is thus before the cap seal and if it were connected to a vent pipe would only drain overfill or drips at the filling station

Can someone comment on this arrangement . The filler cap looks externally like a normal stag one and is opened with the same key that locks the doors. Is this due to model differences -mine is I'm told a Mk1.5

Thanks

H

You should have a tube (150835) connected to the filler bowl drain connection that exits through a hole where the bottom of the rear wing meets the deeper parts of the boot floor, this dumps any split fuel on the road or on your shoes if you stand to close

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Ian.

[andy p]

make sure you don't get it wrong like I did as it will end up costing you a new tank

[stagmyson]

if not mistaken the fuel filter has a certain way to be fitted for flow.

[Radenac]

You should have a tube (150835) connected to the filler bowl drain connection that exits through a hole where the bottom of the rear wing meets the deeper parts of the boot floor, this dumps any split fuel on the road or on your shoes if you stand to close

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Ian.

I set mine up using that system, but I could never see the logic of possibly dumping fuel on the floor. Surely it would work just as well by blanking off the vent pipe?

Rob