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Old 04-11-2006, 04:36 PM
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Default Cosworth fuel tank

Hi last night at work my petrol tank descided to give up and spring a rather large leak Had to leave it at work too as she spits flames every now and then

My question is are the cosworth tanks different to a std efi sierra (swirl pot), and how much should i expect to pay

Its a saph 4x4 cos by the way

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Old 04-11-2006, 04:48 PM
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i reckon 60 quidish mate for a new en,cant see it been any different from a base fuel injection model
Old 05-11-2006, 11:39 AM
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Payed around Ł50 delivered to the door off internet,last year

From www.fueltanksdirect.co.uk 01422 310111

You want the F60C tank,its the one with the smaller hole in the top,because you have only got a fuel gauge sender in the top of cossie tank,some models have got an internal fuel pump so have a bigger hole for the pump to go through

Or these on E-Bay: http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/sear...ank&category0=

Deffo get a new tank strap m8,about the same price as on E-Bay from Ford if IIRC
Old 05-11-2006, 11:44 AM
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just priced 1 up from ford about Ł250 ish...Ł100 ish for a copyed one...thank fuk 4 this thread
Old 05-11-2006, 12:48 PM
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Dom went to Fords yesterday apparently...

Originally Posted by JAP CRAP
Just got back from ford, went to get the straps, 17 quid each. also asked about tank. 237 quid, told them to do one on both accounts
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Old 05-11-2006, 12:59 PM
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Dom was also advised to stear clear of the cheep tanks off EBay etc, as they dont have foam or a swirl pot inside.
Old 05-11-2006, 02:37 PM
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Local motor factors and Ł48 for me. Strap less than Ł15 from Ford.

Both these bout 4 months ago.
Old 05-11-2006, 05:00 PM
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Cheers everyone

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i bouht a fuel tank from fuel tanks direct and if u run with 1/4 tank of fuel or less it just cuts out on quick left turns
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Originally Posted by Rossco
Dom was also advised to stear clear of the cheep tanks off EBay etc, as they dont have foam or a swirl pot inside.
standard one doesnt have foam? Your right about the swirl pots on some of the aftermarket ones though, others have them, mine was Ł58 inc vat with the swirl pot
Old 05-11-2006, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by scud
i bouht a fuel tank from fuel tanks direct and if u run with 1/4 tank of fuel or less it just cuts out on quick left turns
Same as that mate but I sent mine back before fitting it because I noticed that the swirl pot looked different from the original ford item, basically it was just a metal cup with the pump feed pipe in the middle of it, the ford swirl pot is plastic with a spiral piece in the middle and has a larger pot.

Also the after market tanks don't have an internal filter like the ford tanks have to stop any crap going straight to the pump, so I just bit the bullet and brought FORD ( with a little help from the old man's employee discount )
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looks like i might have to do that too !
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bri go to cleveland panels thats where i got mine from Ł44
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Originally Posted by Dicko&Sarah
bri go to cleveland panels thats where i got mine from Ł44
Cheers was going to try there do you have any issues with fuel surge when the tank is getting low then??

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Old 07-11-2006, 02:18 PM
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pay the postage and you can have one i've got sitting here for nothing. fed up with it cluttering the place up
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Originally Posted by foreigneRS
pay the postage and you can have one i've got sitting here for nothing. fed up with it cluttering the place up
DAM just been out and bought a new one

thanks very much for the offer though, much appreciated

Well going to fit it now, fingers crossed no headaches

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Originally Posted by foreigneRS
pay the postage and you can have one i've got sitting here for nothing. fed up with it cluttering the place up
didnt you say you were gona be in Norfolk next month? are you going to the rs meet or xmas meal??

If your giving it away ill have it off you. lol
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Originally Posted by CosKev3
Payed around Ł50 delivered to the door off internet,last year

From www.fueltanksdirect.co.uk 01422 310111

You want the F60C tank,its the one with the smaller hole in the top,because you have only got a fuel gauge sender in the top of cossie tank,some models have got an internal fuel pump so have a bigger hole for the pump to go through

Or these on E-Bay: http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/sear...ank&category0=

Deffo get a new tank strap m8,about the same price as on E-Bay from Ford if IIRC


is that for saph cos 4x4 ...i know its noted in the first post but just to be sure
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Haven't got got one yet Busby

Christ sake man.................
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Originally Posted by JAP CRAP
didnt you say you were gona be in Norfolk next month? are you going to the rs meet or xmas meal??

If your giving it away ill have it off you. lol
will be up there weekend of 18th/19th only. not at any meet though.

won't be able to bring it with me though, but you are also welcome to it if you will pay postage.

to clarify - the one i have is USED but in good condition (but without filler neck and cap)

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Old 08-11-2006, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by avid-fan
Originally Posted by CosKev3
Payed around Ł50 delivered to the door off internet,last year

From www.fueltanksdirect.co.uk 01422 310111

You want the F60C tank,its the one with the smaller hole in the top,because you have only got a fuel gauge sender in the top of cossie tank,some models have got an internal fuel pump so have a bigger hole for the pump to go through

Or these on E-Bay: http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/sear...ank&category0=

Deffo get a new tank strap m8,about the same price as on E-Bay from Ford if IIRC


is that for saph cos 4x4 ...i know its noted in the first post but just to be sure
2wd and 4x4 both the same m8

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