Removing fuel gauge?

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sprintster
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Removing fuel gauge?

Postby sprintster » Mon Oct 24, 2016 6:04 pm

I've decided to try and sell my Megane for spares or repair because of electrical faults.It's got a full tank of petrol in it though.I thought I might be able to get at the tank through the fuel gauge(or is it the pump) under the back seat.Does the black ring around it just unscrew?
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Re: Removing fuel gauge?

Postby q292u » Tue Oct 25, 2016 11:53 am

If it's anything like my old Micra, the fuel sender/pipes/float thingy unscrews if you tap it with a hammer and screwdriver. Carefully. Anti-clockwise.
There's probably a proper tool for this, which we can't buy.
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Re: Removing fuel gauge?

Postby sprintster » Tue Oct 25, 2016 1:22 pm

That's what I thought.Was wondering if a bit of GENTLE heat from a hot airgun might help free it.Obviously not a blow torch though! Lol.
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Re: Removing fuel gauge?

Postby q292u » Tue Oct 25, 2016 1:30 pm

:shock: Heat. Fuel Tank.. :oops:
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Re: Removing fuel gauge?

Postby sprintster » Tue Oct 25, 2016 2:16 pm

The way I see it,it won't be any worse than my motorbike fuel tank sitting above a hot engine.If I'm still around I'll let you know if I was wrong! :shock: :-)
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Re: Removing fuel gauge?

Postby sprintster » Tue Oct 25, 2016 5:04 pm

So I took the safer option and poured a kettle of boiling water around the ring.I don't know if it made any difference as it still took quite a hammering to get it to turn but I'm in now and the tank is full to the brim. :-)
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Re: Removing fuel gauge?

Postby q292u » Tue Oct 25, 2016 6:10 pm

Result! Brute Force and Ignorance wins again!
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