replacement fuel tanks
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I’d be very careful if it don’t have a proper swirl pot in it you can get issues. I put one in mine with a metal swirl pot design in it. Mine did have 500bhp at the time but with the new tank it surged its arse off.
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Thanks Andy for confirming what I have said on another thread about these tanks.
There was a genuine one on eBay for Ł650 which for a rare part isn't that bad esp due to the value of the cars going up.
Paul
There was a genuine one on eBay for Ł650 which for a rare part isn't that bad esp due to the value of the cars going up.
Paul
Mix with hot water and fill the tank leave for a few days and slosh it about the rust will go. Then fill with fuel.
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I can't get the product mentioned here in NZ. I can get a POR 15 3 stage fuel tank repair kit though. It has a cleaning solution, a metal prep solution and a tank sealer. has anyone tried this?
https://www.por15.com/POR-15-Fuel-Tank-Repair-Kit
I'm not sure how the sealer will go with the swirl pot though.
https://www.por15.com/POR-15-Fuel-Tank-Repair-Kit
I'm not sure how the sealer will go with the swirl pot though.
Ah yes NZ could be a problem. There are many other solutions used to remove rust and won't affect plastic give it a Google vinegar can be used.
At work we deal with a lot of vintage tanks which on some occasions we just rinse out and reuse due to cost and time. The fuel filter will pick up 98% of any rust.
Any chance of a picture to see how rusty it is?
Maybe get the tank chemically dipped if possibly and re galvanised as I am sure this was done when manufactured.??
At work we deal with a lot of vintage tanks which on some occasions we just rinse out and reuse due to cost and time. The fuel filter will pick up 98% of any rust.
Any chance of a picture to see how rusty it is?
Maybe get the tank chemically dipped if possibly and re galvanised as I am sure this was done when manufactured.??
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reason I ask is I’m in the same boat as you
and fitted a pattern tank
so would like to know what sort of thing you mean
cheers
Did you use the std pump to fill? I am using a Holley blue.
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My swirl pot is fed by an 044 the swirl pot now feeds the pump m.a.d recommend for big horse power. My after market tank surged its arse off first time it came on boost lol. As above it ran with no issues. I only changed my tank as I got the new one and had dash fittings welded on
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I know you are probably not to but do not use the POR 15 in an original tank because it is a coating which seals the tank and will clog up the internal filter which sits in the middle of the plastic swirl pot,
the pattern tanks don’t seem to have an internal filter.
the pattern tanks don’t seem to have an internal filter.
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something like this, I searched my pictures as I’ve saved one from an escos but couldn’t find it
as you’ll see from the description there’s a -6 feed from your lift pump to fill the pot, -6 return from the pot to your main tank, -8 feed from the pot to your fuel rail/extra pump then a -6 for the return fuel from the outlet of your fuel rail
something like this, I searched my pictures as I’ve saved one from an escos but couldn’t find it
as you’ll see from the description there’s a -6 feed from your lift pump to fill the pot, -6 return from the pot to your main tank, -8 feed from the pot to your fuel rail/extra pump then a -6 for the return fuel from the outlet of your fuel rail
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I considered one under my car but there isn’t that much space under a saff. And as mine will never go to the shops shopping my only interest in it is how quick I can get it so went with the one I have. Plus as I got to pick the dash fittings it supplies the pump that feeds the rail with a dash 10 as they do out the tank. And the feed into the swirl from the 044 is dash 8 as it is to my fuel rail. Mine was an after fault that only came about because of the after market tank
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https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F360958408005
something like this, I searched my pictures as I’ve saved one from an escos but couldn’t find it
as you’ll see from the description there’s a -6 feed from your lift pump to fill the pot, -6 return from the pot to your main tank, -8 feed from the pot to your fuel rail/extra pump then a -6 for the return fuel from the outlet of your fuel rail
something like this, I searched my pictures as I’ve saved one from an escos but couldn’t find it
as you’ll see from the description there’s a -6 feed from your lift pump to fill the pot, -6 return from the pot to your main tank, -8 feed from the pot to your fuel rail/extra pump then a -6 for the return fuel from the outlet of your fuel rail
not seen this type before
just to be on the safe side I’ll think I’ll fit one of these
where did you mount yours out of interest as I can’t find your post