Removing the MG Midget Fuel Tank

After 10 years of zero progress, my first task is to remove the fuel tank.
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[@MecanoDeLaCave]

Congrats on the first step, one of many I'm sure!
If I may, some advice for sticky/rusted bolts, I call it "the escalation of violence":
- spray penetrating oil before, and let it soak. That helps a lot (just be mindful of places where you shouldn't do so, I got told off for using it an a ball joint)
- more leverage (with a breaker bar) and going slow avoid slipping and rounding bolts
- impacts (with an impact gun) can help break off the rust bond. Sometime it's better to use impacts rather than brute force
- some sockets themselves can become worn, using a shiny straight new one can help have a better grip
- heat can help. I've not yet had to reach that stage (almost), but it can especially help melt threadlocker
- in extreme case, welding an old socket/nut to recover something utterly broken. I hope I'll never have to do that.

[@rattlingaroundthegarage]

Oh I am so copying ans pasting this in my Notion files!! Thank you so much! And you win the kewpie doll for the best title: "Escalation of Violence!"

[@mickeykreg]

A little at a time you'll be driving that old sport. My friend in Mexico always says poco poco. See you tuesday Lon

[@The_Black_Sun91]

Well the first nuts and bolts came off, its an uphill battle from here. great video as always.

[@rattlingaroundthegarage]

Uphill battle from here. Well put!

[@The_Black_Sun91]

@@rattlingaroundthegarage think of it that way, you are further into getting it back on the road than the last 10+ years. every journey starts with the first step or bolt in that case.