Fuel filler neck replacement - what a long job!

There's been a slight leak for some time now when the tank is filled to the brim, but it's recently got worse.

Inspecting the inside of the fuel filler, the "rubber" right angled junction had ripped/perished so clearly needed replacement.

But oh what a terrible job, took 3 1/2 hours but at last it's done! Only managed because I've already cut an inspection hatch in the engine compartment ceiling - about 50cm x 30cm.

Lying flat on the bed with my right shoulder touching the fan housing, I had to do the job by feeling through the round inspection hatch. It took numerous attempts to first fit the filler neck, then tighten the jubilee clip to secure it.

The job's done now but how long should it take? Should this have been an engine out/tank out job?

Eagerly waiting for some enlightened replies, then a well-deserved drink this evening!

It's part 1 in the diagram below

 

I found it fairly straight forward on my late Late. Biggest bum was doing up the jubilee clip, as I recall.

 

Really ?
Did mine in about 40 minutes - I replaced the 'long ' filler pipe as well so probably had more room ?

 

^^^ Also ... Engine was out and I was able to build it all up and ram it all in and to the top ..

 

Yes, definitely an easy job with the engine out! But how's it done with the engine in situ??

 

I did mine in about an hour through the paint tin lid

 

10 mins

 

Number 7 took a bit of time & patience.
Number 1 just arrived today so I'll do it the next time I have 3 1/2 hours spare
Surely not though. My plan:
Access Through tin lid undo jubilee- separate from number 7 - take screws out at fuel cap end- pull pipe through paint lid- replace number 1 - push back up and get it in place-?fit back to number 7- screws back in at fuel cap end- job jobbed.

Am I dreaming?

 

Ah I joined 7 to 1 and then fed it through the PTL hole

 

Getting more and more interested in looking for a pick up , to be honest to use for work , i was thinking as i am slowing down a bit with my work and don't really need the transits weight carrying capacity any more . To buy a decent tranny now costs ,and as i need a replacement the transit will probably lose a £500 a year in . depreciation , as for a bay pick up .....well

 

Takes me a day because I take the engine out, do the work, then put it back in. I tried to do one on a van with a t4 engine the other day without taking the engine but couldn't because the bit of pipe Heritage supplied was the same external diameter, but nearly twice as thick so I couldn't slide it on working through the Maintainence hatch.

 

I've had the same part, it could be a bit looser!

 

he has'nt got one....we are the elite...

 

I did ours and it took all morning, did it though!

 

the rubber parts are number 1&6 on the picture yes? need to do mine really - seem to recall there were length/size issues at one time, did anyone ever source a good fit?

 

Basically this. Though I found it much easier to disconnect 7 from 6 and pull the lot through.

Took no more than an hour from memory. T4 engine.

 

Sorry that's what I meant. 7 looked like the rubber that attaches to the tank.

So yeah jubilee off the bottom of the metal piece first 7 & 6

 

I used to rush all my jobs, try do them all at the same time, make mistakes and damage bits in the process.

My mate who owns his own garage has taught me to take one job at a time, take as much time as I need and do it properly. I actually enjoy it more now as I'm not rushed or stressed. I even stop for a brew and sit back plan my next move and work out what mistakes I could make before I make them.
Changed days.

 

When I did this job the other week (1st job I did on the bus), I found the upper filler piece very straight forward - could perhaps have done it with the engine in (ie without needing to remove the bulkhead/firewall). The lower rubber was trickier as the old pipe had stuck to the tank and I couldn't get a good enough grip on it to twist it off. This wasn't a problem, since I needed to remove the tank anyway, to replace the level sender.

 

I done mine with the engine and tank out. The new pipes were really tight and not quite the right shape so had to warm them with the hot air gun but a nice tight fit when finished