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Fuel tanks
Good News! After some five years and a lot of problems, my Traveller passed its MoT last Thursday and is now back on the road. Hurrah.
Bad news. Drove it straight from the garage that carried out the work to get it through the MoT to the nearest petrol station, only to discover that the fuel tank once filled has more in common with a sieve than a container for holding fluids. Therefore I need a new fuel tank.
However, fuel tanks seem to be in very scarce at the moment, with none of the 'main' suppliers (ESM, Bull Motif, Charles Ware) having any in stock. In fairness, I can get a 'Heritage' tank quite easily, but it is way more expensive than a pattern version. I'm not that desperate for historical accuracy.
Is anyone aware of any particular problems in sourcing tanks at the moment?
Bad news. Drove it straight from the garage that carried out the work to get it through the MoT to the nearest petrol station, only to discover that the fuel tank once filled has more in common with a sieve than a container for holding fluids. Therefore I need a new fuel tank.
However, fuel tanks seem to be in very scarce at the moment, with none of the 'main' suppliers (ESM, Bull Motif, Charles Ware) having any in stock. In fairness, I can get a 'Heritage' tank quite easily, but it is way more expensive than a pattern version. I'm not that desperate for historical accuracy.
Is anyone aware of any particular problems in sourcing tanks at the moment?
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Re: Fuel tanks
Repair is always a possibility depending on how bad it is but it has to be made safe first and can be very expensive.
There is this one on fleabay £60,00. I have seen worse.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MORRIS-MINOR- ... 2548.l4275
and this one http://www.classicvehicleandparts.co.uk/id363.html but no-one I know has very got a reply from this site and it may be a scam / too good to be true?
Otherwise a club member may have one!
There is this one on fleabay £60,00. I have seen worse.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MORRIS-MINOR- ... 2548.l4275
and this one http://www.classicvehicleandparts.co.uk/id363.html but no-one I know has very got a reply from this site and it may be a scam / too good to be true?
Otherwise a club member may have one!
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Re: Fuel tanks
I you have filled up is it possible that its just leaking from the gasket around the sender unit? The sender is at a lower part of the tank than when full, if that makes sense!
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Re: Fuel tanks
I have a good one, if you're interested - but its from a SII so only holds five gallons..........
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Re: Fuel tanks
Five gallons! Good enough to go 150 miles or so, I imagine...
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Re: Fuel tanks
Spotted this on Gumtree
https://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzY4WDEwMjQ= ... j/$_86.JPG
Morris Minor Traveller Fuel Tank. Used. With Fuel Sender Unit. £20.00. Mr Gosling 0161 483 9207
Ad ID: 1226839531
https://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzY4WDEwMjQ= ... j/$_86.JPG
Morris Minor Traveller Fuel Tank. Used. With Fuel Sender Unit. £20.00. Mr Gosling 0161 483 9207
Ad ID: 1226839531
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Re: Fuel tanks
Many thanks for all the info.firedrake1942 wrote:Repair is always a possibility depending on how bad it is but it has to be made safe first and can be very expensive.
There is this one on fleabay £60,00. I have seen worse.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MORRIS-MINOR- ... 2548.l4275
and this one http://www.classicvehicleandparts.co.uk/id363.html but no-one I know has very got a reply from this site and it may be a scam / too good to be true?
Otherwise a club member may have one!
I'm going to have a look at the tank at the weekend. I have ordered a new filler hose, shroud, clips etc, but didn't think about the gasket around the sender. I'll check it over.
I saw previous comments about classicvehiclesandparts, but thought I would try the email just in case; as I expected, the address was rejected. Regarding the tank on Ebay, would a saloon tank fit a Traveller?
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Re: Fuel tanks
As far as I am aware saloons and travellers shared the tanks. 5 gallon and larger can be fitted as well it was only the depth (upper bulge that differed).
Good luck
Did you have a look at the Gumtree / Bay one ?
Good luck
Did you have a look at the Gumtree / Bay one ?
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Re: Fuel tanks
The Ebay tank looks good (can't get into the Gumtree at the moment, for some reason), but Senior Management thinks I should stick out for a new one.firedrake1942 wrote:As far as I am aware saloons and travellers shared the tanks. 5 gallon and larger can be fitted as well it was only the depth (upper bulge that differed).
Good luck
Did you have a look at the Gumtree / Bay one ?
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Re: Fuel tanks
I would buy a new one as second hand may have pinholes and leak in the near future
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Re: Fuel tanks
I saw this tank re-new kit on rustbuster, was thinking of giving it a go. I don't want to put a larger tank in and finding a new pattern one, as the OP says, is a bit troublesome.
http://www.rust.co.uk/tank-re-new-kit/p413137
I'll have a think about it let you know if I do go down this path.
http://www.rust.co.uk/tank-re-new-kit/p413137
I'll have a think about it let you know if I do go down this path.
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Re: Fuel tanks
I have used rustbusters petrol tank treatment on an a35 and it worked for me
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Re: Fuel tanks
I inspected the tank today and there is clear evidence that it's the gasket that has failed rather than the tank itself being the source of the leak. I've ordered another gasket this afternoon, but have also replaced the filler hose and clips. The old one didn't seem too bad actually, but there was no harm in replacing it. Whilst I was at it, I replaced the fuel hose between the pump and the carb, installing a filter at the same time (there wasn't one previously). Little jobs, but they all make a difference.DAVIDMCCULLOUGH wrote:I you have filled up is it possible that its just leaking from the gasket around the sender unit? The sender is at a lower part of the tank than when full, if that makes sense!
Re: Fuel tanks
Looks like you don't need one now but-------
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MORRIS-MINOR- ... SwIWVY-22A
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MORRIS-MINOR- ... SwIWVY-22A
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Re: Fuel tanks
Thanks Les. If it wasn't for the fact that we are planning to move house shortly, I'd put a bid in on that. However, the less stuff I have to move/put into storage, the better, but I've added it to my 'Watch list' just in case I change my mind!les wrote:Looks like you don't need one now but-------
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MORRIS-MINOR- ... SwIWVY-22A