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hi all
i have a vl turbo and my fuel tank has a massive dint in the corner which i noticed a month after buying it..
so now its time to change it..
i recently got another tank off a friend but the fuel neck pulls out very easy..
what i want to know is
Is the fuel neck meant to be welded in or does it just press in really hard??
any advise would be great...
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Vl filler neck are normal welded on unless long range tank more then 63lt tank.
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I might be wrong but I think nearly all, later model VLS had the detacheable neck.
- From 1986 to about mid 1987, filler necks were welded on.
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so if i press it in would you recommend a little bit of petrol resistant silicone around the join???
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Sounds like it'll do the job sealing it up , while tank out check the intank hoses they get eaten away with age
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If it's leaking out fuel and the smell is driving you insane than seal it with the stuff you're talking about.
if it ain't then best to leave it alone.
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In answer to your question and to avoid further confusion all Vl's 1986-1988 had joined filler necks as opposed to the detachable versions found on later models, this includes 63L-68L and 83L tanks.
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