Fuel tank

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#1 Fuel tank

Post by RICHOT » Thu Feb 19, 2026 10:00 am

Hi guys,
I’m considering replacing the fuel tank in the very near future (before the good weather arrives!) as there is a smell of petrol fumes in the boot and I’ve already replaced/checked everything else (pipes, pump etc) in the boot.

Have you any recommendations as to who the best supplier of the fuel tank would be - SNG, Robey etc?

Any advice/recommendations would be very helpful.

Thanks in advance, Richard
1950 XK120
1965 S1 E Type DHC (ex 2 BBC)
1989 Porsche 911 Carrera cabriolet

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#2 Re: Fuel tank

Post by Iansparky » Thu Feb 19, 2026 8:37 pm

Talk to Andy Rayner at hutsons motor company
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#3 Re: Fuel tank

Post by RICHOT » Fri Feb 20, 2026 9:04 am

Thanks, will do.

Cheers, Richard
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#4 Re: Fuel tank

Post by flatfloor 3.8 » Fri Feb 20, 2026 9:59 am

Most OTS boots seem to have a whiff of petrol in them in my experience with old or new tanks.
Bill S1 3.8 OTS.

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#5 Re: Fuel tank

Post by RICHOT » Fri Feb 20, 2026 3:22 pm

Thanks Bill👍👍.

Perhaps I’ll leave it for the time being.

Cheers, Richard
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#6 Re: Fuel tank

Post by Iansparky » Fri Feb 20, 2026 5:00 pm

I removed mine last year and it had rusted through at the bottom, the only think stopping the fuel leaking out was the bituminous pad under the tank that had sort of bonded to the bottom
Ian
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#7 Re: Fuel tank

Post by alunwill » Wed Feb 25, 2026 10:36 pm

New tank, then use JIC pipe fittings throughout the boot. There are suitable adaptors available that allow connectiions to tank and pump. After that there shouldn't be any appreciable fuel smells. Not original but far safer.
Al

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#8 Re: Fuel tank

Post by RICHOT » Thu Feb 26, 2026 6:17 pm

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