E29 Fuel tank removal

[raleighm]

Has anyone removed the fuel tank from their E29? I'm wondering how much trouble it will be and whether it will come out through the cockpit seat opening. Bonus if you have any photos! Thank you.

 

[RJOlm]

Yes it will

It has been a while, but I took mine out and replaced with cross linked polyethylene ( I think) be sure to remove any fitting on the top of the tank. It will come out thru the cockpit seat opening.

 

[Randy Rutledge]

Not my tank

On my 78 E29 the tank would not fit through the cockpit lazarette. About 4 inches of the bottom point had to be removed, I used a hand saw to saw the tank, (the tank had been dry for months). Power tools might remove more than the tank. My tank had a hole from electrolysis due to a copper pickup tube and aluminum tank. I had a flat piece of aluminum welded over the cut off and the tank is holding well after 8 years.