Trailcraft fuel hoses and tank
Submitted by Simo_ on Sat, 2016-02-20 14:54
I've just pulled up the fuel tank cover to have a look. The fuel lines look good but I think it might be a good idea to replace them anyway. Was wondering is there anywhere I can take it to get fuel hoses replaced, tank drained and cover riveted back on? I don't really have time or the tools to do myself and don't want to stuff it up.
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Rob H
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easy job if you can borrow
easy job if you can borrow the big riveter, as I did my own one.
Otherwise I guess (you havent said where you are) take it to that place in Fremantle where they sell the Trailcrafts
You'll probably get rivetted with the price but they should be able to do it.
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I'm down Rockingham way. I
I'm down Rockingham way. I would never go to the place they sell trailcraft (long story)
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Percula
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I just
i did mine today to check the fuel sender. Easy job really.
cheaper to go buy a rivet gun and some sikaflex than going to the shop
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What sort of rivet gun you
What sort of rivet gun you use?
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30 dollar gun from Bunnings
30 dollar gun from Bunnings
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i just used stainless screws
i just used stainless screws and sikaflex to reseal lid, i ended up getting my hoses from a hose joint in wangara (cant remember name) its deadset a 30min job. what i did do was leave cover off for a few weeks to check for leaks and do a final tighten of the hose clamps
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Any places to get hoses in
Any places to get hoses in rockingham?
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Rob H
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should be able to get hose at
should be able to get hose at any of the marine places or in Freo ACM?
The riveter, when I did mine the size of the rivets needed one of the bigger concertina type riveters as the rivets were about 5mm blind stainless.
Clean it up good, wipe with meths, plenty sika
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holth
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Hey simo. If your not keen
Hey simo. If your not keen on doing it yourself lm sure todd at epic marine could handle the job for you.
If l had the time l would help you as lve done my traily but lm short on time also.
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I think I'll have a go at
I think I'll have a go at doing it. How did you guys go about cleaning out the fuel tank?
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big john
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Worth doing
When I pulled mine out and cleaned it there was a heap of aluminium swarf in there from when the fuel sender was originally installed, piss poor IMO.
I removed the last bit of fuel and then hosed it out. A few hours in the sun dried it thoroughly before I reinstalled it.
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Whatever you do .... never
Whatever you do .... never use a vacuum cleaner to suck out the loose debris at the bottom of the tank after draining.
I am not saying you would anyway, but some people would find it tempting and the consequences could be deadly.
Fuel vapour is far more dangerous than the liquid fuel itself !!
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hey simo if your rocko based
hey simo if your rocko based go see williy at bullet boats he sometimes carries hoses and can point you in the right direction if not im manduarah and carry stock A1 and A2 certs so feel free to call