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woodbine

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From: Bristol, UK

Registered: 2018-11-01

Posts: 268

Fuel Tank Support

Noticed my fuel tank frame/support starting to look a little rusty. No holes yet. Do these give problems and mot fails? What do others do - repair or replace?

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Fiat Scudo 2004 (54) 2.0 Jtd SX Dynamic Van

kenbw2

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From: Preston

Registered: 2017-11-26

Posts: 1,617

Re: Fuel Tank Support

Never had any issue son any of my 4 of these vehicles, although I know my current van was treated to a new tank cradle in its past life. So I guess that was a problem back then, like everything under there it was likely full of rust.

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2000 Citroen Dispatch 1.9TD XUD9 Camper Conversion
1999 Citroen Dispatch 1.9D DW8 Disassembled Camper Conversion
1996 Peugeot 806 1.9TD XUD9 Spare vehicle
1998 Citroen Synergie 1.9TD XUD9 Snapped timing belt

Casper

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From: East Lothian

Registered: 2015-12-20

Posts: 2,180

Re: Fuel Tank Support

This will be the cradle on ebay. TBH it dont look to hard to knock something up using stainless. Then again you could get this one and take your time treating and re painting it if worried about yours.

30 quid BTW

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274179996586 … Sw5j9eDie5

JohnDragonMan

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From: Derby, East Midlands, UK

Registered: 2020-06-02

Posts: 456

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Re: Fuel Tank Support

2 of the 4 mounting points on mine was rotted through. i actually welded mine back up by wrapping steel around the pipe and welding it where it was strong. i then painted it all with a few coats of paint with built in rust converter. i then drilled 2 small holes at the lowest points then ran some old hot waxyol i had in an old electric fryer (dont ask) into it.
dont think its going to rust for a long time.

its why when you see it in my youtube videos, its yellow

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- JohnDragonMan
Notice: I have the tendency to void warranties, blow fuses, cause fires, and other fun stuff.
Words of wisdom: Internally rust proof the sills and subframe! both skins!!. There's always user serviceable parts inside. "Oh that shouldn't have happened".
My 2005 Dispatch Camper Project