Hi Derek ,
I recently did the mod to my tank , that you may want to do to yours.
Remove the tank , find some containers to put your gas in.
Its best if you use up most of your gas first .
At the bottom of the tank is a drain bolt to remove the last bit of
gas .
Now remove the small bolts that hold the fuel pump/pipes
( the pump is in the tank ) Now remove the pump , you need to
turn it abit , to get it out .
YOU SHOULD DO ALL THIS IN THE OPEN AIR
I vented the tank over night using a fan to blow air at/through
the tank.
You need a plastic bag , some tape ( i used duct tape )
and a dremell cutting tool .
Inside the tank you will see the flapper / neck.
Feel for the lip around the neck inside , this is where you
should aim to cut through.
Wrap the plastic bag around the neck ( inside )above the lip, use the
tape or a zip tie to hold it there. It catches the metal filings and reduces
the chance of sparks inside the tank.
Also place a small magnet inside the plastic bag to help catch & trap the
metal filings
Now look inside the filler neck see where the weld is , you need
to cut just below this , with the dremell using a cutting disc.
When you have cut the neck out remove any burrs.
Now rebuild tank , remember to tighten the DRAIN BOLT.
Job done .
atb Nick T
PS thanks to the list for telling me how to do it in the first place.
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