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pauly45
United Kingdom
435 Posts |
 Posted - 23/10/2012 : 20:29:10
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Hello,
I was looking at my slightly holy petrol tank for the 4 seater P today and realised that in the top was a large hole that appears to have possibly once held a electric fuel level sender.
I wondered if this actually was what this hole was for.
If it was, then was it attached to an electric fuel level guage, and where was the guage located ?
If not, then as the tank is buried behind the rear seat, then how did you tell what the fuel level was ?
Many thanks
Paul.
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/10/2012 : 20:48:47
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Hi Paul
I believe the 4 seat P type petrol tank is the same as used on the 2 and 4 seat N types. The tanks usually have both the narrow brackets to fit the P type chassis and the wider spaced ones for the N types.
My NB petrol tank has a sender unit on the near side and this is connected to the petrol gauge on the dash. I used to own a 4 seat PB but cannot recall if it had a petrol gauge!
Regards
George
L2023 and NA0960
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gsrun
United Kingdom
180 Posts |
Posted - 23/10/2012 : 23:11:31
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Michael Beakhouse at Sports Car Metalworks (01753 654144) makes many MMM parts including petrol tanks and I think can also make to a pattern anything which is outwith his normal range. I have purchased two of his tanks (J & T types) in recent years and both have been very well made items.
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pauly45
United Kingdom
435 Posts |
Posted - 24/10/2012 : 07:59:24
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Yes Brian !
Thats the sender (or hole I have)
So, is that on an N or P ?
If a P, then where on the dash was the guage located ?
Regarding the old tank, I've contemplated two approaches.
1. Cut the flatest bottom portion out completely to allow me to sandblast internal and external and repair other holes. Then make a new bottom and weld in.
2. Remake. In it's simplest form and if you ignore the indents in the ends and sides, it's really only two flat ends with a small flange, and one large sheet formed around those ends. Add internal flat structures, fill pipe, sender ring and outlet bosses - one tank.
Yes, not totally original in appearance, but as it is competely hidden from view, does it matter ?
I think option 2 will be my route...
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Terry Andrews
United Kingdom
546 Posts |
Posted - 24/10/2012 : 08:50:18
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Hi Paul,
I have 2 very good N and P 4 seater tanks which I could sell one of them to you. I can also show you the sender unit and how you can fit an original or a modern one. Please contact me off line if you are interested..... Regards Terry A |
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cardiffrob
United Kingdom
100 Posts |
Posted - 24/10/2012 : 09:33:03
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| If it helps, I made some Morris 8 Srs1 tanks maybe 20 years ago by carving a piece of wood and then bashing the steel into the indentations to form the flutes in the end caps, if you see what I mean. Would take less than a day to fabricate a new tank from scratch. |
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