Help Emptying Connie Tourer Petrol Tank

Chop · 12th September 2018, 08:43

Sad news this morning is that my Connie SE Tourer is beyond economic repair. Something at the back end broke on Monday and the offside rear wheel is now tipped in at the top and I'm told that fixing it includes frames and subframes, etc, etc. So after 7 and 1/2 years and 80k+ it's destined for the crusher. Bye bye Connie

Going to scavenge some parts for my remaining Rover 25 so that old beast will continue on.
Typically filled up on with petrol on sunday night so I'm pondering how to get the tank emptied into my jerry cans. Can anyone offer any advice?

roverbarmy · 12th September 2018, 09:06

Almost bought this myself as a spare.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-75-...YAAOSwCGha811E
Drop one out, bolt one in.

P-Nut · 12th September 2018, 09:18

I don't know for sure but remove the filler neck and syphon it out would be the traditional way.

Mike Noc · 12th September 2018, 10:29

Sounds like it is one of the rear upper arms - maybe rusted through. Hardly a reason to crush a Connie with only 80k on the clock.

Subframe only needs dropping if you can't get the bolts out in situ. Get someone who knows what they are doing and it shouldn't be that expensive. There are only 4 bolts holding the subframe in place anyway.

Just done both rear arms on mine - 18 year old car with original arms and didn't have to touch the subframe. With 397k on the clock I know I should have scrapped it, but this one is special.

macafee2 · 12th September 2018, 10:48

I'd ask you not to scrap it if you are going to get rid of it, offer it to members on this forum.
even if you only get scrap value a member may be able to put it back on the road.
if sub frame and lower arms needed it is more fiddly then expensive if you can do it yourself.
what are the list of items it failed on?

macafee2

stevestrat · 12th September 2018, 10:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by macafee2

what are the list of items it failed on?

Reading the post there's no mention of a MOT

more that something let go at the back end and the wheel is sitting at an "interesting" angle.

smudge.g · 12th September 2018, 11:45

My Tourer has gone exactly the same way this last week with a likely upper arm failure after rotting away scarily since the MOT in April and a pot-hole the likely culprit, rear near-side wheel now leaning in at top.
Wouldnt dream of scrapping without at least trying to replace the arm, 'only' 3 bolts to get undone......!!! good luck.

macafee2 · 12th September 2018, 11:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevestrat

Reading the post there's no mention of a MOT

more that something let go at the back end and the wheel is sitting at an "interesting" angle.

damn I do so hate it when people don't read original post and mis quote. sorry, now I've gone and done it

very sorry.... can I put it down to dyslexia cos if not then its down to my stupidity.

what's the list of things wrong with it?

macafee2

marinabrian · 12th September 2018, 12:31

Garage is talking rubbish, the part you require can be found HERE and I replaced two of these on Saturday gone.

Total time taken 1 1/2 hours

Piece of cake to do on a two post ramp, a bit more awkward to do on axle stands

Brian

Chop · 12th September 2018, 13:00

The Connie actually made 163k miles on the clock and had an engine replacement not long after I purchased it and 'blew up' the original...
I don't work on the cars anymore. No facilities, knackered up knees and fingers and hands that don't do well anymore. Can manage some stuff on but leave most to a friend with his own garage business. He's kept the 75 and 25 on the road for the last few years.
Apparently the offside rear upper arm had rotted away. The bolts on the subframe are so badly corroded that he thinks it will be very difficult to get them out and the nearside is going to go the same way. He's worried that it could spiral into a time and cost consuming exercise hence the decision to scrap. I limped it the 2 miles home (avoiding the potholes) and parked it up on the drive ready to get the fuel out.
Except for enjoying reading the tech stuff and a few other bits I haven't spent a lot of time posting on forums so am having some problems finding my way around yet.
Thanks for the help and advice, it is certainly appreciated.

12th September 2018, 08:43	#1
Chop Newbie Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: May 2011 Location: Workington Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	75 Connie SE Tourer - Help Emptying Petrol Tank Sad news this morning is that my Connie SE Tourer is beyond economic repair. Something at the back end broke on Monday and the offside rear wheel is now tipped in at the top and I'm told that fixing it includes frames and subframes, etc, etc. So after 7 and 1/2 years and 80k+ it's destined for the crusher. Bye bye Connie Going to scavenge some parts for my remaining Rover 25 so that old beast will continue on. Typically filled up on with petrol on sunday night so I'm pondering how to get the tank emptied into my jerry cans. Can anyone offer any advice? Last edited by Chop; 12th September 2018 at 08:56.. Reason: To change title

12th September 2018, 09:06	#2
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	Almost bought this myself as a spare. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-75-...YAAOSwCGha811E Drop one out, bolt one in. __________________ Oil in my veins!

12th September 2018, 09:18	#3
P-Nut Gets stuck in MG ZT 190+ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Shields Posts: 561 Thanks: 143 Thanked 170 Times in 103 Posts	I don't know for sure but remove the filler neck and syphon it out would be the traditional way. __________________ Approved food eater

12th September 2018, 11:45	#7
smudge.g Gets stuck in 75 Tourer CDTi Connie SE Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Keith, Banffshire Posts: 686 Thanks: 431 Thanked 132 Times in 105 Posts	My Tourer has gone exactly the same way this last week with a likely upper arm failure after rotting away scarily since the MOT in April and a pot-hole the likely culprit, rear near-side wheel now leaning in at top. Wouldnt dream of scrapping without at least trying to replace the arm, 'only' 3 bolts to get undone......!!! good luck. __________________ My 75 Tourer CDTi was born Saturday, 21st June 2003 @ 09:50 My 75 was the 18,749th 75 Tourer to run off the production line, out of 27,407 It was the 195th 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 2,074 and the 1,789th 75 Tourer in Wedgewood Blue Metallic (code: JEL) to be made out of 1,871 Wedgewood Blue Metallic 75 Tourers

12th September 2018, 10:29	#4
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,547 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Sounds like it is one of the rear upper arms - maybe rusted through. Hardly a reason to crush a Connie with only 80k on the clock. Subframe only needs dropping if you can't get the bolts out in situ. Get someone who knows what they are doing and it shouldn't be that expensive. There are only 4 bolts holding the subframe in place anyway. Just done both rear arms on mine - 18 year old car with original arms and didn't have to touch the subframe. With 397k on the clock I know I should have scrapped it, but this one is special.

12th September 2018, 10:48	#5
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,912 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	I'd ask you not to scrap it if you are going to get rid of it, offer it to members on this forum. even if you only get scrap value a member may be able to put it back on the road. if sub frame and lower arms needed it is more fiddly then expensive if you can do it yourself. what are the list of items it failed on? macafee2

12th September 2018, 12:31	#9
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Garage is talking rubbish, the part you require can be found HERE and I replaced two of these on Saturday gone. Total time taken 1 1/2 hours Piece of cake to do on a two post ramp, a bit more awkward to do on axle stands Brian

12th September 2018, 13:00	#10
Chop Newbie Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: May 2011 Location: Workington Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The Connie actually made 163k miles on the clock and had an engine replacement not long after I purchased it and 'blew up' the original... I don't work on the cars anymore. No facilities, knackered up knees and fingers and hands that don't do well anymore. Can manage some stuff on but leave most to a friend with his own garage business. He's kept the 75 and 25 on the road for the last few years. Apparently the offside rear upper arm had rotted away. The bolts on the subframe are so badly corroded that he thinks it will be very difficult to get them out and the nearside is going to go the same way. He's worried that it could spiral into a time and cost consuming exercise hence the decision to scrap. I limped it the 2 miles home (avoiding the potholes) and parked it up on the drive ready to get the fuel out. Except for enjoying reading the tech stuff and a few other bits I haven't spent a lot of time posting on forums so am having some problems finding my way around yet. Thanks for the help and advice, it is certainly appreciated.