Mini Gas Tank For Sale, LHD
Created by: lagerAndPretzels
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Dec 14, 2017 07:27PM | lagerAndPretzels | Edited: Dec 14, 2017 07:51PM |
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Looks like a small left hand tank. Seeing as how there's a single bolt (per side) subframe in the photo and he has a 1989 rod change gearbox also for sale, I'd bet it's got a bayonet style sending unit.
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It looks like an early one by the pics posted in the classifieds section but no picture of the sender.
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Having no contact info in your profile and not much info about which tank you have will limit interest. My e mail is in my profile if you'd like to contact me and we can see where you are located and what you have to offer. I have several customers needing a correct tank.
I'll be taking a look inside a large left hand tank later today. It was the worst looking tank I have done. I started by pumping all fuel out, then turned upside down and poured a couple of lbs of wet rust chunks out enough to fill a 1 qt. freezer bag when dry. I have a out side sill cock which is plumbed to a valve that allows hot or cold water to the water hose. After flushing with the water hose and Dawn dish I put the exhaust side of the vacuum in and ran it till dry. Once dry I sealed the tank and put 5 gallons of molasses in and started turning the tank daily. After a week I poured the contents out and again flushed with hot soapy water and used a Moroso bore cleaning brush to break up any patches of rust viewed though the holes in tank ( fill and sender opening ) till fresh water came out. While so much better than starting point I decided to seal the tank again and fill with 1 gallon of rust solvo and a lb. of flat washers of different sizes and a lb. of rock polishing media. We then placed the tank in a tumbler for a week turning 90 degrees every other day. I was running late yesterday and picked up the tank and poured the contents out ( very rusty looking liquid and the bits ) flushing again with hot soapy water till it ran clear. My flash light was burned out so I put a gallon of diesel fuel in sealed up and tumbled again over night. I hope when I open it up today it will be as clear inside as new. Steve (CTR)
I'll be taking a look inside a large left hand tank later today. It was the worst looking tank I have done. I started by pumping all fuel out, then turned upside down and poured a couple of lbs of wet rust chunks out enough to fill a 1 qt. freezer bag when dry. I have a out side sill cock which is plumbed to a valve that allows hot or cold water to the water hose. After flushing with the water hose and Dawn dish I put the exhaust side of the vacuum in and ran it till dry. Once dry I sealed the tank and put 5 gallons of molasses in and started turning the tank daily. After a week I poured the contents out and again flushed with hot soapy water and used a Moroso bore cleaning brush to break up any patches of rust viewed though the holes in tank ( fill and sender opening ) till fresh water came out. While so much better than starting point I decided to seal the tank again and fill with 1 gallon of rust solvo and a lb. of flat washers of different sizes and a lb. of rock polishing media. We then placed the tank in a tumbler for a week turning 90 degrees every other day. I was running late yesterday and picked up the tank and poured the contents out ( very rusty looking liquid and the bits ) flushing again with hot soapy water till it ran clear. My flash light was burned out so I put a gallon of diesel fuel in sealed up and tumbled again over night. I hope when I open it up today it will be as clear inside as new. Steve (CTR)
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Assuming the Left Hand Drive car was a saloon, there were two sizes of left hand tanks, as well as different ones for the larger size depending upon for a carb car or a fuel injected car. There were also two different smaller ones depending upon how the fuel sending unit fitted. Which is yours? Maybe post a photo or two.
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I have a gas tank that is in great condition, for sale. Please let me know if interested!