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7/20/13, 5:35 PM   #1
fuel cell repair
bmsracing11
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Any advice on the best way to remove the fuel bladder,from the tank??
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7/20/13, 6:05 PM   #2
Re: fuel cell repair
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Brute strength and awkwardness... If it is coming out the top and front, take the side with inlet and move it towards the center of the hole. Try... and start that corner out while bunching the area where the cap fits as small as you can right behind it. All the while pulling and working it back and forth 1/8 to a 1/4 inch at a time. You won`t rip it into (unless it came from Karl Kinser`s). Going back in roll it up so it fits in the hole and baby powder it up good to prevent chafing.
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7/20/13, 10:36 PM   #3
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Many cuss words and walk away sessions. You will get it its just a pain in the rear but it will come out
 
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7/20/13, 11:34 PM   #4
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Thanks for the heads up. The baby powder sounds like a great ideal !
 
10/12/13, 1:26 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by dave802 View Post
The easiest way I have found is to clean out the cell and dry it out with a blow gun and rag. Then put a hair dryer inside and let it run for 10 minutes or so. The one I use will shut itself off when the temp gets too high for it. That's m cue that it's ready . That makes it soft enough to fold the left and right sides to the center and pull. Works on the old hard cells to make them soft. Never had any ignition issues but if you are concerned slosh some water around first.
Ignition issues????
 
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