idomeneus5
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Remove tank screw cap. Any suggestions welcomed
Hi all, this could go in almost any of the forums, but as the "tank" is in a 26ft sunbridge cruiser I'll start here. The tank in question is a 136Litre fresh water tank. I wish to add an electronic water level gauge, as I'm sick of running out and the associated air locks. System is a kit (Jaycar, similar to Maplins I guess) and requires installation of a substantial vertical sender. Here lies the problem. The aluminium tank has a screw in cap which I am unable to remove and this would be the best place to install the sender, thus not requiring the drilling of a hole or the cutting of a panel with the resultant filings dropping into the tank. I cant remove the tank as its inside the forward v berth bunk base. Original access to the cap was via an inspection port in the bunk top. I have since cut a 3ft x 2ft panel out of the top of the v berth to allow better access, I'll turn it into a shallow storage area. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif Its not a left hand thread, Stilsons/footprint wrenches wont budge it, even with liberal doses of WD40 etc. Dont want to apply too much force as aluminium walls are fairly thin, female thread assembly has been welded into the tank. Any suggestions gratefully accepted, Peter.
Hi all, this could go in almost any of the forums, but as the "tank" is in a 26ft sunbridge cruiser I'll start here. The tank in question is a 136Litre fresh water tank. I wish to add an electronic water level gauge, as I'm sick of running out and the associated air locks. System is a kit (Jaycar, similar to Maplins I guess) and requires installation of a substantial vertical sender. Here lies the problem. The aluminium tank has a screw in cap which I am unable to remove and this would be the best place to install the sender, thus not requiring the drilling of a hole or the cutting of a panel with the resultant filings dropping into the tank. I cant remove the tank as its inside the forward v berth bunk base. Original access to the cap was via an inspection port in the bunk top. I have since cut a 3ft x 2ft panel out of the top of the v berth to allow better access, I'll turn it into a shallow storage area. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif Its not a left hand thread, Stilsons/footprint wrenches wont budge it, even with liberal doses of WD40 etc. Dont want to apply too much force as aluminium walls are fairly thin, female thread assembly has been welded into the tank. Any suggestions gratefully accepted, Peter.
