Needle in petrol tank :o)

laluks · 25th May 2009, 10:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiranpashtakar

Guys
I am sure MASS will suggest a replacement of the fuel tank.

or better still replace the car

I guess MASS would be happy with replacing fuel tank, Skoda would be happy replacing the car

BTW, Will this cause any serious issues anywhere? I am also curious to know.

varun911 · 25th May 2009, 10:35

Is it just the needle or with the syringe? You could have injected using only the syringe, why the needle? ?

If the syringe went in, my guesses are it should float.

kiranpashtakar · 25th May 2009, 10:37

Just the needle with the holder went in, The syringe was in my Hands. (so much for safe hands)

breezydrive · 25th May 2009, 10:54

Try this, seriously!
Ask your mechanic to do a jugaad of fitting a magnetic strip externally on the bottom of fuel tank Or else buy few small magnets & stick them on the bottom of fuel tank with ELFY/ Araldite. Needle with get struck on the bottom of Tank due to magnetic effect.

Cons: Ferrous metals from the road surface will stick to the tank.

tsk1979 · 25th May 2009, 10:54

Get fuel tank removed.
Remove petrol
Hold upside down, and shake hard till needle comes out.

varun911 · 25th May 2009, 11:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by breezydrive

Try this, seriously!
Ask your mechanic to do a jugaad of fitting a magnetic strip externally on the bottom of fuel tank Or else buy few small magnets & stick them on the bottom of fuel tank with ELFY/ Araldite. Needle with get struck on the bottom of Tank due to magnetic effect.

Cons: Ferrous metals from the road surface will stick to the tank.

The needles are usually of stainless steel. So I dont think magnets would help, because, mostly stainless steel are non-magnetic.

teknophobia · 25th May 2009, 11:09

Get oe of those round magnets with a hole in them, tie a piece of string to it and fish the needle out of the tank.

sgiitk · 25th May 2009, 11:33

I think every modern car has a fuel filter on the fuel line so just forget it.

SS-Traveller · 25th May 2009, 13:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiranpashtakar

...I was hoping the experts on the forum will guide me on if there is a fuel filter in a baleno...

Quote:

Originally Posted by sgiitk

I think every modern car has a fuel filter on the fuel line so just forget it.

Why do you think the experts are poking fun at you?

Nothing will ever happen to your Baleno if you let the needle take up permanent residence inside your petrol tank. The fuel pump has a filter at the tank end, there's a fine fabric filter at the engine end of the fuel line, then there is a filter where the fuel line feeds the injection pump. Not even a grain of sand gets through. Your needle will need to fragment itself into molecular bits to go into your engine and cause any damage.

So forget the needle and enjoy the drive (unless you are very emotionally attached to that needle and hate to see it die of drowning in petrol

).

kiranpashtakar · 25th May 2009, 13:58

Hey thanks SS, that's exactly what I wanted to hear.
Baleno has some self protective shield after all.

25th May 2009, 10:35	#17
varun911 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 63 Thanked: 0 Times	Is it just the needle or with the syringe? You could have injected using only the syringe, why the needle? ? If the syringe went in, my guesses are it should float.
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25th May 2009, 10:37	#18
kiranpashtakar BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore/Hyderabad Posts: 257 Thanked: 7 Times	Just the needle with the holder went in, The syringe was in my Hands. (so much for safe hands)
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25th May 2009, 10:54	#19
breezydrive BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NOIDA Posts: 750 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Try this, seriously! Ask your mechanic to do a jugaad of fitting a magnetic strip externally on the bottom of fuel tank Or else buy few small magnets & stick them on the bottom of fuel tank with ELFY/ Araldite. Needle with get struck on the bottom of Tank due to magnetic effect. Cons: Ferrous metals from the road surface will stick to the tank.
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25th May 2009, 10:54	#20
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,823 Times View My Garage	Get fuel tank removed. Remove petrol Hold upside down, and shake hard till needle comes out.
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25th May 2009, 11:09	#22
teknophobia BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: WB/MH Posts: 385 Thanked: 120 Times	Get oe of those round magnets with a hole in them, tie a piece of string to it and fish the needle out of the tank.
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25th May 2009, 11:33	#23
sgiitk BANNED Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram Posts: 7,969 Thanked: 4,788 Times	I think every modern car has a fuel filter on the fuel line so just forget it.
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25th May 2009, 13:58	#25
kiranpashtakar BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore/Hyderabad Posts: 257 Thanked: 7 Times	Hey thanks SS, that's exactly what I wanted to hear. Baleno has some self protective shield after all.
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