Fuel tanks
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#1 Fuel tanks
Does anyone know if the series 1 and series 2 fuel tanks are interchangeable? My ex US 2+2 has a leaking tank, which I believe, has a slightly larger capacity than the UK version.
Tim
1970 ex.U.S. Series 2, 2+2, in course of restoration
1965 Austin Healey 3000
1970 ex.U.S. Series 2, 2+2, in course of restoration
1965 Austin Healey 3000
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#2 Re: Fuel tanks
Have a look on the SNG website and check out part numbers. This will give you the info
Series 1 FHC purchased 40 years ago. Courted my wife in it.
Series 1 2+2 when the kids were small now sold.
Series 1.5 OTS in opalescent maroon, Californian car. My retirement present.
Series 1 2+2 when the kids were small now sold.
Series 1.5 OTS in opalescent maroon, Californian car. My retirement present.
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#3 Re: Fuel tanks
From the info that I have, on the Series 2 there was
C.19801 Petrol Tank Assembly (vented petrol cap)
Fitted up to Chassis Nos.
1R.1067 1R.7992 OTS
1R.20118 1R.25523 FHC
1R.35797 1R.40667 2+2
and (about March 1969) the top part of the Petrol tank was changed.
C.24760 Petrol Tank Assembly (vented petrol cap)
Fitted from Chassis Nos.
1R.1068 1R.7993 OTS
1R.20119 1R.25524 FHC
1R.35798 1R.40668 2+2
up to Chassis Nos.
1R.1392 1R.11051 OTS
1R.20485 1R.27050 FHC
1R.35642 1R.42849 2+2
and
C.32888 Petrol Tank Assembly (non vented petrol cap)
Fitted from Chassis Nos.
1R.1393 1R.11052 OTS
1R.20486 1R.27051 FHC
1R.35643 1R.42850 2+2 onwards
The "Operating, Maintenence and Service Handbook" E.154/5 p. x gives the tank capacity as 15 imperial gallons or 16 3/4 US gallons or 63.64 litres. This might be the source of the confusion.
C.19801 Petrol Tank Assembly (vented petrol cap)
Fitted up to Chassis Nos.
1R.1067 1R.7992 OTS
1R.20118 1R.25523 FHC
1R.35797 1R.40667 2+2
and (about March 1969) the top part of the Petrol tank was changed.
C.24760 Petrol Tank Assembly (vented petrol cap)
Fitted from Chassis Nos.
1R.1068 1R.7993 OTS
1R.20119 1R.25524 FHC
1R.35798 1R.40668 2+2
up to Chassis Nos.
1R.1392 1R.11051 OTS
1R.20485 1R.27050 FHC
1R.35642 1R.42849 2+2
and
C.32888 Petrol Tank Assembly (non vented petrol cap)
Fitted from Chassis Nos.
1R.1393 1R.11052 OTS
1R.20486 1R.27051 FHC
1R.35643 1R.42850 2+2 onwards
The "Operating, Maintenence and Service Handbook" E.154/5 p. x gives the tank capacity as 15 imperial gallons or 16 3/4 US gallons or 63.64 litres. This might be the source of the confusion.
-Mark
1969 Series 2 OTS, Regency Red
'Life's to short to drive a boring car'
1969 Series 2 OTS, Regency Red
'Life's to short to drive a boring car'
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#4 Re: Fuel tanks
Thanks Mark.............most useful. Looks like I need a C.32888 tank (non-vented cap). My car was manufactured on 16 April 1970, chassis no. 43982. Thanks also for clarifying the capacity confusion.
Tim
1970 ex.U.S. Series 2, 2+2, in course of restoration
1965 Austin Healey 3000
1970 ex.U.S. Series 2, 2+2, in course of restoration
1965 Austin Healey 3000
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#5 Re: Fuel tanks
1 gal (imp) = 1.2 gal (US) = 4.55 litre
Jerome Lunt
1970 S2 FHC - Dark Blue, Red Interior, MX5 Seats
2008 MX-5 NC PRHT
1970 S2 FHC - Dark Blue, Red Interior, MX5 Seats
2008 MX-5 NC PRHT
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#6 Re: Fuel tanks
The C.32888 is quite easy to identify as it has extra pipes on it for the vapour return. Could you add the car to your signature, it will make it easier to identify what is correct for you in future. There were a number of changes for the 1970 cars.
-Mark
1969 Series 2 OTS, Regency Red
'Life's to short to drive a boring car'
1969 Series 2 OTS, Regency Red
'Life's to short to drive a boring car'
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