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Bradwell Boy **
Age: 65 Zodiac: Joined: 09 Oct 2020 Posts: 68 Location: Great yarmouth
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Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 10:23 Post subject: Fuel tank neck pipes |
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Got a whining noise the other day which turned out to be the two pipes that run down the inner O/S/R wheel arch from what looks like the tank filler neck had rotted and were laying on the Tyre.
I have secured them out of the way and covered the open ends. I have since filled up with fuel and I got just the slightest damp patch around the inner wheel arch. I have no running issues.
Question is, what are these pipes for and where do they go? |
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castanucci Newbie
Age: 44 Zodiac: Joined: 14 Dec 2020 Posts: 4 Location: KIDDERMINSTER
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Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 19:55 Post subject: |
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Hi - these are breather pipes that allow air to escape from the fuel tank when you fill with fuel...and when the liquid expands and contracts in hot/cold weather.
I suggest that you get your fuel filler pipes and breathers replaced very soon...otherwise all kinds of garbage will be entering your fuel system. |
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Bradwell Boy **
Age: 65 Zodiac: Joined: 09 Oct 2020 Posts: 68 Location: Great yarmouth
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Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 10:10 Post subject: |
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Hi All,
I have tried Milners but they do not stock the pipes for my vehicle. Anyone got a link to a site where I can get them from please. |
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Bradwell Boy **
Age: 65 Zodiac: Joined: 09 Oct 2020 Posts: 68 Location: Great yarmouth
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Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 11:00 Post subject: |
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Ouch Just tried my local Mitsubishi dealer they want £263.98 + Vat |
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castanucci Newbie
Age: 44 Zodiac: Joined: 14 Dec 2020 Posts: 4 Location: KIDDERMINSTER
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Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 11:13 Post subject: |
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Have you tried Mitzy Bitz?
or eBay...search for "Fuel Filler Tank Neck Pipe for Mitsubishi Pajero/Shogun 3.2 DID MK IV 2006-2018" |
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Bradwell Boy **
Age: 65 Zodiac: Joined: 09 Oct 2020 Posts: 68 Location: Great yarmouth
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Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 11:28 Post subject: |
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Thanks for that.
I have just emailed so will wait and see.
I did just phone Milners and they can supply so all is not lost hopefully.
There were several on Ebay but mostly Chinese so no one to talk to to ensure that they were correct. At least if I can get the part from a UK site its easier to deal with.
Thanks again. |
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Bradwell Boy **
Age: 65 Zodiac: Joined: 09 Oct 2020 Posts: 68 Location: Great yarmouth
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Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 12:41 Post subject: |
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All sorted. Just ordered them from Mitzy Bitz. £102 all in delivered.
Thanks for the help.
Only had the vehicle a couple of months so am getting used to it. Will get this sorted along with a transmision flush at the weekend or early next week. |
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Bradwell Boy **
Age: 65 Zodiac: Joined: 09 Oct 2020 Posts: 68 Location: Great yarmouth
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Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2021 23:36 Post subject: |
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New pipes fitted including the through the chasis pipes which were a bit of a chew. |
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Bradwell Boy **
Age: 65 Zodiac: Joined: 09 Oct 2020 Posts: 68 Location: Great yarmouth
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Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2021 8:45 Post subject: |
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Just an update, tank developed a leak a couple of weeks after I replaced the pipes. The leak was from the area where the securing straps hold the tank up. Obviously when I lowered the tank to get access to the "through chassis" pipes and refitted the tank, despite cleaning everything up, I must have got some crud stuck under the rear strap which chafed it through. It must have been close to leaking before I disturbed it as it never looked in the best condition.
Any way, new tank ordered and fitted. I also put extra neoprene on the securing straps to stop it happening with the new tank. made it a bit awkward to get them back with the extra thickens of protection but hopefully worth the effort.
On the positive side, there was no crud or water inside my old tank when I drained it so hopefully don't need to worry about the horror stories on here with the fuel pumps getting wrecked by debris from the rotten fuel neck pipes letting mud and moisture in.
I did change the fuel filter after fitting the new pipes and cut the old filter up to check. It was clean but just had that niggle in the back of my mind.
Hopefully, new pipes and tank will see my days out with this vehicle. |
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assassin ********
Age: 64 Zodiac: Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Posts: 5077 Location: Wherever I Wander To -- Midlands
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Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2021 2:58 Post subject: |
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Repair your tank with Plastic Padding liquid metal as this is both fuel and oil resistant and is exactly like body filler and goes off in a couple of minutes in this weather. |
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