Mark 1 Roadster, can you identify this fuel tank?

[Marlindan1965]

Re: Mark 1 Roadster, can you identify this fuel tank?

So I got the fuel tank off ebay that Cameron recommended and I have fitted in to my car.

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It arrived with new sender unit. First job was to paint it. I got some smooth Hammerite and gave it a couple of coats.

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I then fitted the new sender unit. It had a twist fit with a gradiated cap.

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The tank went back in fairly easily. I did use a long bold to go through the holes in the ply wood so that when I tightened them up the pulled it back down in to the hole it needed to go in.

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I re-fitted the filler elbow with a couple of new hose clips.

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I then connected the pipe that goes to the engine bay to the filter and fuel pump.


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Will put some fuel back in the tank and check there are no leaks in any of the joints. Hopefully all well.

[andyf]

Re: Mark 1 Roadster, can you identify this fuel tank?

Looks good

[Marlindan1965]

Re: Mark 1 Roadster, can you identify this fuel tank?

Just been reading another thread about a vent for an Escort fuel tank. I have fitted my new MG midget tank to my Roaster. Neither the old one or the new one has a vent on it. Is this an issue? As fuel leaves the tank how does the air get in? Funny that this vent post came up now as I have been thinking about this issue.


Dan

[andyf]

Re: Mark 1 Roadster, can you identify this fuel tank?

Has the fuel filler cap got a vent?