Tool for removing fuel tank bung plug

74wagon · 2024-09-07T14:37:35+00:00

Hello All. My fuel sender has never worked and now, as I am looking into all the little niggles, it seems time to try and make it function. I have had the bu...

ramrod

You should buy a new locking ring and take it to a metal fabricator for them to make the tool to fit it.

it only needs to be a T bar with two rectangles 180° apart to mate with the cutouts in the ring.

Where abouts are you from?

Major Ledfoot

74wagon I'll take a photo of my tank sender tool when I get home. I bought it from someone on here ages ago.

You'll want to get a new 'O' ring for the sender, too.

John_Fraser

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jamesinc

I've always just done this using a long flathead screwdriver and a rubber mallet, and worked my way around the sender ring a few times until it's open, takes a couple minutes but not especially difficult.

volvodriverman

jamesinc Seconded. Rubber grease on the old o-ring also.

74wagon

Thanks so much for all the input and descriptions and diagrams. I have a couple of days off work this week so will take a bash at it.

74wagon

Philia_Bear

Hello. I am in Halifax on the east coast of Canada

jamesinc

volvodriverman oh yeah it makes a huge difference, I didn't think to mention that. I use Herschell Red Rubber Grease. SCA have a home-brand version that I'm sure is fine too.

carnut222

FCP Euro and ipd USA both sell a tool to remove the ring. Might be worth buying one as they're not too expensive. Shipping shouldn't be too expensive given you're in North America.

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/volvo-fuel-pre-pump-sender-tool-skandix-1015486

https://www.ipdusa.com/products/5427/Fuel-Tank-Bung-Nut-Tool-for-Volvo-IPD-106653?srsltid=AfmBOopQXjcBRDhJ-1IxVhZiDbbwBaqc7JS_uebKw1mwVnpTtsv3eP7m

Major Ledfoot

Okay, so ... looks like I've got a Skandix one.

1974Wagon

Hello Major Ledfoot. Can you confirm that the Skandix tool fits the 140 (all of the compatible cars listed on the FCP site are 1978 240's and up)

Major Ledfoot

1974Wagon Hello Major Ledfoot. Can you confirm that the Skandix tool fits the 140 (all of the compatible cars listed on the FCP site are 1978 240's and up)

I'll do that on Sunday when I get back home (& if it's stopped raining). 78+ tanks are different since the tanks for injected cars had a lift pump attached to the fuel level sender, but I can't recall if the lock ring is similar to the earlier ones prone to internal pipe corrosion and vapor lock.

74wagon

I just spoke with FCP about this tool fitting the 140 tank and they could not help

ramrod

Measure the ID and OD of your tank lock ring

jamesinc

Major Ledfoot The lock rings are similar but they are different diameters, the no-pump tank has a smaller opening.

74wagon

Thanks for that. Very much appreciated. Good luck with the rain

Major Ledfoot

74wagon Good luck with the rain

Thanks! And I did (with the lack thereof).

So, I tried fitting the Scandix-type tool on my 145's tank.....
(note bodgy K-Jet external fuel pump fitted, just so I could move the car)

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.... and it fits on the 145's old fuel tank sender, without dramas.

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1974Wagon

That's fantastic. Thank you very much for doing that. I will go ahead and get myself one of those

Porkchop

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