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    custom 13mm to get the nuts off Gemini intake manifold to get carby off have had it for years
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    Only challenge I see here is the fuel lines, you won't get diesel through the smaller petrol lines.

    Best if you swap out the tank and fuel lines too.

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    had a look at that, my golf was diesel to begin with, so it has the right tank, but comparing lines to my parts car (diesel) my green one has one big line, 1 small, parts car has 2 big lines.

    So going to pinch the big ones and clean them up. SHould be easy if not i got 2 diesel tanks lol
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    So im thinking one of the previous owners not only swapped lines, but tank too !!
    Its a side feed tank with the fuel level sensor on the side too.

    My parts car which is diesel is also a side feed, but the pipes are in different spots and the sensor wires are not on the side :S

    Ill go out and grab some pics later

    Edit,pics

    This one is from Diesel Car


    This one is From my Petrol car (ex diesel )


    From what ive read its only the diesels that had a side feed tank
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    do it! Swap it back to diesel! Low and slowww
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    thats the plan, low slow and sooty
    should have the diesel in later next week. hoping to pick up the last donor car and engine on tuesday!
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    turns out the tank was also swapped when converted to petrol, not to worry. i has a diesel tank or 2
    Gives me a chance to clean one out and make sure its good, also got a chance to check filler neck, looks new!!.

    Do i have to remove the rear beam to get tank out? if so, where would i hold the car up on axle stands while doing that?
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