Fixing Panteras, hard or easy?

noquarterMember

Well the engine is not that easy to get to. And the fuel tank can only come out if the engine comes out. But over all it's not that bad. Just watched a few episodes of Wheeler Dealers. First a Delta Integrale. To get to the alternator, the right suspension had to come out. To change the radiator, the grill and bumper and hood had to come off. Then an Audi Quattro from the 80s. To get to the clutch slave and bleed it, steering rack had to be moved. To change a rear wheel bearing, suspension had to come off.

Fixing Panteras is pretty easy I'd say... Compared to my boat even more so...

7/25/131:46 PM

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danishcarnutMember

It's not that bad to Work on. But funny You mention that stupid fueltank. I have a ****load of gunk in my tank, so right now I drive with a fuelcell in the trunk, because the pipe in the tank keeps clogging up. I have to remove the tank (Read: ENGINE AND TRANS !) when the season is over. That sucks !

7/26/1312:33 PM

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belgiumbarryMember

can't you suck it out by the filler opening ? with a good vacuum pump ? don't know...

7/26/131:18 PM

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danishcarnutMember

Tried to suck it out twice. Got some of it out, but still having problems.
Then tried to remove the drainplug, but it's stucked. Will give it one more try with some bigger tools later.

But I had plans of removing Engine and trans this Winter anyway. So I juts have to get by the NeXT 2-3 months with my fuelcell.

7/26/131:49 PM

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bosswrenchMember

Danish, the method that almost always works for shops when removing stuck fuel tank drains is, use an air gun! Set the clutch to a fairly low pressure and let the gun hammer the fitting for awhile. It WILL come out. The reason is, long slow twists of the plug with ever bigger wrenches will visibly wrinkle the very thin steel in the tank bottom, possibly tearing it before the threads let go. By using an air gun, the tank bottom will not be damaged.
The second way is drilling the plug out. Ideally the tank should be empty while drilling, especially if you use an electric drill!

7/26/132:47 PM

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73lMember

if your going to remove the fuel tank most of the gunk will fall out turn your tank so that you can put some penetrating oil on the bolt. let it set for a day or so put a wrench on it and tighten then loose then tighten then loose it might loosen the threads. don't use heat unless you are sure of how to use a torch to expand the threads without expanding the bolt and be careful of residual gas or fumes in the tank.

7/26/133:32 PM

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belgiumbarryMember

i would try to fill it upp , mix it with a flexible tube (in a slow driven drill) that reach the bottom of the tank and at the same time suck it with a vacuum pump... filter the sucked gasoline and repeat...

7/26/134:01 PM

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noquarterMember

Personally I'm scared shitless working on fuel tanks, from stories of them exploding from fumes igniting etc.. Recently there was a story here where a quantity of fuel exploded even when placed far from where being welded. Leave this one to the pros, life's too short. Just my $0.02.

7/26/1310:53 PM

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danishcarnutMember

Someone before me have allready tried to remove the drainbolt, so I only had ONE chance to remove it, because the bolt was allready beat up. Tried with a AirGun, but it failed. I have soaked it with penetration oil, and will give it another try later.

7/27/1312:07 AM

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huskerMember

If rust is the issue try soaking it in a solution of 50% automatic transmission fluid and 50% acetone. Makes for a great rust buster.

7/27/135:07 AM

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plt-1Member

These days.. I know a few guys who have had to drop tanks after cars have been sitting. The smarter guys are putting nice large, dependable drains in the tanks. If you don't drive them, your gonna' have to drain and clean them. While it's out, tig a nice drain into it.

7/27/137:48 AM

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