Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow - Arrangement of the Filler Tube Adaptor

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Workshop Manual
Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 8 Bentley T Series
FIG. K2 ARRANGEMENT OF THE FILLER TUBE ADAPTOR
1 Vent tube hoses
4 New filler tube adaptor 7 Filler cap
2 Convoluted hose
5 Upper fuel resistant hose 8 Worm drive clips
3 Adaptor for existing diameter 6 Filler tube
9 Spring clips
vent pipe
If an early type fuel tank is to be changed, the latest
type will be supplied as a replacement.
The latest type of fuel tank has a modified internal
breather arrangement and the following operations
describe the procedure necessary for modification of
the filler neck assembly to enable the tank to be fitted.
1. Carry out Operations 1 to 9 inclusive described
under Fuel tank-Early cars-To remove.
2. Using a new gasket fit the electrir fuel gauge unit
to the new tank.
Six 3 B.A. screws will be required to
secure the unit to the new tank and not four
3 B.A.
screws and two 2 B.A. screws as on the previous tank.
3. Fit the new tank into the luggage compartment
and secure with the
19 existing setscrews and washers.
4. Place a worm drive clip over each end of the con-
voluted hose and fit the hose to the filler neck of the
fuel tank
(see Fig. K2). Do not tighten the clips at
this stage.
5. Fit the new filler tube adaptor to the convoluted
hose ensuring that the adaptor connection for the
existing vent pipe is facing towards the front of the
car
(see Fig. K2).
6. Place a worm drive clip over each end of the new
fuel resistance rubber hose; fit the rubber hose
between the new filler tube adaptor and the neck of the
filler tube.
7. Position the upper and lower hoses and the filler
tube adaptor as shown in Figure
K2; tighten the
four worm drive clips.