Fuel tank

[Brian Diehl]

Interestingly enough my fuel tank had almost no sludge in it ... 
Yours may be similarly clean ...

[Scott & Heather]

My 102C3 had a few worn through spots on the bottom of the tank specifically where some putting and galvanic corrosion was. I removed the tank, power washed the inside and outside to the point of it almost being food grade, then took a wire wheel to the places I wanted to repair. After everything dried in the Texas sun, I wiped the repair locations down with alcohol and used the best two parts JB weld I could find. Longer set time equals better fix. I also did something while applying the JB weld, I put a gentle vacuum on the tank using a shop vac and a rag. This actually pulled some of the JB into the holes while it set. I then removed the vacuum and JB welded again. This was four years ago and haven't leaked a drop since.

[petarm1]

How does the panel come off so i can remove the tank. Do i have to drill the rivits

[buswarrior]

Two bolts inside top corners and lift it out.

If i remember correctly and it's the same as an mc8.

You have to find the tank hold down fasteners too, once the door is off.

Happy coaching!
Buswarrior

[petarm1]

Fantastic thanks