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MG TD TF 1500 - Fuel tank bolt ?
| Can anybody throw light on the bolt shown in this picture near to the filler cap on my MG TD restoration project Is it something to do with a locking mechanism or otherwise ? 
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| M PASCOE |
| I don't have one on mine... Looks like a snap on connection for a tonneau or top maybe? Hard to see in the pic... Don't think it was a good idea... |
| Geoffrey M Baker |
| It wasn't put there at the factory. Bud |
| Bud Krueger |
| It isn't original. I think Geoffrey is correct that it is a lift the dot fastener stud and it should be removed and welded shut. The fuel cap release lever doesn't look original either with the hole. With the close proximity of the hole on the lever and the stud on the tank, perhaps the previous owner was trying to....? I give up. I have no clue.... Frank MG TF 1414 |
| Frank Cronin |
| Just maybe it was some sort of attempt to secure the gas cap from gas stealing. |
| F. Driver |
| Agreed. Its probably some kind of security fixing. Dave H |
| Dave Hill |
| Frank, I have heard many stories of welding of fuel tanks ending in disaster. Please take great care if considering this solution. Michael |
| M R Calvert |
| Sorry Frank, I addressed the last comment incorrectly. It was meant to be addressed to M Pascoe. Michael |
| M R Calvert |
| Yup, I'll bet that there was a short strap attached to the lever, with a LTD on the other end ! Steve |
| Steve Wincze |
| Steve I have no idea what a LTD is ? Mel. |
| M PASCOE |
| "Lift The Dot" ... as used on the tonneau |
| MG LaVerne |
| Cheap fix looks like ****. Remove it and fill the hole with soft solder, you wont go boom. |
| G Evans |
| Since your restoring the car, why not pull the tank, which should probably be done anyway as you can't paint behind it while mounted, drain it, clean it internally and then repair the hole. That's also a good time to check for pin holes and line it if needed. PJ |
| Paul161 |
| Yes I will remove the tank in any case and a solder repair would seem a good answer Thanks Mel. |
| M PASCOE |
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