Petrol tank flange

[dennis0712]

Any news about the flanges??

[GreyDJ]

Is there any reason why they have to be this complicated? Is the 'rim' just used as strengthening for the thin and cheap steel that VDO used.

Why not just a much thicker flat disc with holes in it? Say copper or similar so that the pipes can be easily brazed in. Or even plastic.

[EddeyDancer]

might find mk3 astra use the same aswell

Can anyone confirm this???

[GreyDJ]

might find mk3 astra use the same aswell

Can anyone confirm this???

Don't think so. I have just stripped a K reg Mk3 Astra 1.6 and it has the same tank set up as normal Cavaliers. In particular no plastic tank.

[John Hulin]

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[Phill]

it may be a good time to get in touch with Alex as Kev was over yesterday and he says they are quiet at the moment.

[Fraz]

well I'm taking my name off the list ...sorry but I think the one I already have will do for a few years still

[Phill]

You may be right about it being for the car club. Kev did say to him about it and he told him he had forgot about it. I thought as he is quiet he might just need a push to get a quote over to you.

[craigyboy]

Im with Fraz on this one.I think its been going on
too long and the repair I have done is just as good.

[v6 steve]

Im with Fraz on this one.I think its been going on
too long and the repair I have done is just as good.

cant see how a repair can be "just as good" as a new one this is going on a bit long but if any armchair members want to see if they can do them charge on

[Fraz]

well mine was like brand new...so with the protection I have put on (and no not one of them lol) it should last a good few years

hence why I am dropping out

[Calyturbo256]

So what's going on with this? I MOT'd n taxed my car 6 months ago, then the petrol leak started, tried to fix my flange twice both time it still f#ckin leaks, I have been without a car now for 6 months and it's getting annoying. Just put my last fix attempt on today then it p****s out petrol after 10 mins again, i feel like crying. I have been onto Opel in Germany, GM in US and the OPel classic car place in Germany too, no-one makes them, so this is my only option left.

Is this going to be made? I need it badly as i don't have another car.


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[Phill]

[quote="Calyturbo256"]So what's going on with this? I MOT'd n taxed my car 6 months ago, then the petrol leak started, tried to fix my flange twice both time it still f#ckin leaks, I have been without a car now for 6 months and it's getting annoying. Just put my last fix attempt on today then it p****s out petrol after 10 mins again, i feel like crying. I have been onto Opel in Germany, GM in US and the OPel classic car place in Germany too, no-one makes them, so this is my only option left.

Is this going to be made? I need it badly as i don't have another car.


Give Eddey Dancer a pm. as he has a spare flange that's like new or may be able to get you one from Australia.

[Calyturbo256]

Cool,

Thanks Eddey, i tried to reply but for some reason all 3 replies are stuck in my outbox, I am interested, extremely, anyone know why my pm's get stuck in my outbox?.

[Mark1]

They stay in your outbox until they are opened by the recipient.