Anyone know the size of the Fuel Tank Plug....Torx or Hex???

MY83SC · 08-07-2003, 12:51 PM

Need to drain my fuel tank and clean the fuel screen. Anyone know the size torx...or is hex tool to remove the plug? Thanks in advance!!!......I did it 2 years ago...with a neighbor...was his tool...and now I can't remember!

sammyg2 · 08-07-2003, 02:04 PM

I did mine last year on my SC, I think it was 19mm hex but I'm not positive.
I used a short 1/2" (i think) bolt and two nuts that fit in the hole. I doublenutted the nuts on the bolt so I could get a real good grip with a long wrench.
Like I said I'm not positive but I think it was close enough to 3/4" to work.
BTW, I went all through that hassle for nothing, the screen was spotless.

Jim Sims · 08-07-2003, 03:07 PM

I believe it's closer to 22mm; I seem to recall one can make a wrench using the hex head of a 14mm bolt (21 mm across the flats) with locked double nuts. Put your regular wrench on one of the double nuts. Jim

MotoSook · 08-07-2003, 03:11 PM

I just measured my homemade tool as Jim described, it is 22 or 20. I can remember which end I used, but I have to get the car up on the lift later tonight so I can verify.

MY83SC · 08-07-2003, 04:45 PM

Thanks peeps. As I recall, my neighbor also fashioned a removal tool from spare bolts, etc. from his garage. Now I wish I kept it! But isn't there a true tool to do the job? What the heck is it!

MY83SC · 08-07-2003, 04:51 PM

Special, in advanced thanks to Souk.......Just another reason to put the car in the air! Right? LOL

RoninLB · 08-07-2003, 04:52 PM

I seem to recall that I used a 7/8in wrench size bolt and pipe wrench

MotoSook · 07:33 AM

Mike,

I found my old strainer last night (didn't have time to get the car up due to my recent fuel/air/ign headache), and put my homemade tool in it. 22MM. Best thing to do is get a new strainer and go to ACE or NAPA with it to test, as the bolts/nuts may be hard to descript to the counter people.

Make sure to drain/run the car to get as much gas out as possible before you drain the tank. I thought I have 2 gallons left and ended up with 7 gallons!!! A gallon of it on the floor of the garage! Hvve fire extinguisher close by.

It's an easy job.

Good luck.

MY83SC · 08-08-2003, 07:27 AM

Thanks again Souk...It is my Saturday morning project....I more than appreciate the help!!!

MY83SC · 03:37 PM

And thanks to Jim, Sam and Ron!

RoninLB · 08-08-2003, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MY83SC
....I more than appreciate the help!!!

I used the pipe wrench because my plug needed maybe 75 lb ft to remove.........Ron

MY83SC · 08-08-2003, 03:38 PM

I will do the job tomorrow and let everyone know how it comes out....Thanks again!!!

MY83SC · 08-09-2003, 07:31 PM

Thanks guys....It took a few trips back and forth to the hardware store, but I got a working combination. I more than appreciate the help!

Also, today I did an oil/filter change, fuel filter, cap, rotor, plugs and checked the timing. Tomorrow I may attempt to adjust the valves. I already have the gapping tool, extra blades, gaskets etc. Basically I am trying to do a major service before having the car smogged on Monday. I will be posting a new thread on smog check adjustment tips later tonight.

Thanks to people like you, the maintenance cost of owning a 911 isn't much worse than most 20 year old cars, and a lot more fun!