Ibiza 20 touring 1994 rengjøring av bensin tank

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Hi,

 

I need to clean my fuel tank, which is located under the back deck. But the plastic plate I need to take out to access the fuel tank is sealed with silicone. Now I took all the silicone away and of course unscrewed the plate. But it still does not open and I do not want to risk breaking it.

 

Would someone please have a tip for me?

 

Hilsen

Paul

 

PS jeg skjønner norsk men kan ikke skrive ordentlig, beklager for dette

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Hei, 

 

Meanwhile I solved my problem. So I am sharing it with the community. The tools I have used:

. Hammer

. Silikonfjerner fra Biltema

. Minibrekkjern fra Biltema

. Brytebladkniv

 

First I selected 1 of the 4 corners. Then I used the brytebladkniv to cut the silicon joint and remove as much as I could on the 2 sides of that corner. Second I put a lot of siliconfjerner around the corner. Third I put the screw that was initially holding the plastic plate, but only half way. Then the hard part was to, simultaneously, pull on the screw with a hammer and lift the plate near the corner with the brekkjern. After around 30min the plate finally came loose and I could lift it open.

 

The bensintank was right under it. I then unscrewed the gauge sensor and, yes, there was definitely water at the bottom of the tank. I pumped it out.

 

Next steps:

1. Repair the small area that I have damaged near the corner of the plastic plate (I never fixed gelcoat before, so I am going to learn that)
2. I will put the plastic plate back on and seal it, just using much less silicon and avoid putting a lot of silicon underneath the plate, which made it very difficult to lift
3. Find a solution for the teak plate that was initially sitting on top of the plastic plate:

• Buy a new one (I don't know where)
• Make a new one (but then I need to replace all 3 teak plates)
• Quick fix the old & partially broken one

 

Some pictures below, I will keep you updated with the progress.

 

Hilsen,

Paul 

 

https://baatplassen.no/bildearkiv/63/63548/lift_with_screw_half_into_the_plate.jpg

https://baatplassen.no/bildearkiv/63/63548/bensintank_ibiza_20_touring_1994.jpg

https://baatplassen.no/bildearkiv/63/63548/water_at_the_bottom_of_the_tank.jpg