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Fuel tank - what size is yours ?

Started by Richard, 19, March, 2010, 11:01:57 PM

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Richard

Just had a quick measure of mine out of curiousity and appears to be 40l ish if my maths is about right. Struck me as quite large for a kit car. using BM bits it will have two feeds.

Any idea what size yours is ?

Bulldog Bri

The Locost has one from a Triumph Spitfireand it's apparently 37.6ltrs ;D

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'The Gaffer'

Not really sure about mine. All I know is it took a third longer to fill than Dave H's Westfield. The tank in mine is sort of 'L' shaped so has more capacity than a regular box so I'm guesstimating about 38 ltrs.

PhilW


'Mendip Wurzel'

I'm 30 litres which I reckon would give me a range of about 120mls before I run out, so say about 100mls max range as you need something in the tank when you fill up.   

YellaBelly

Same as Brian, mine's from an old Triumph Spitfire.

Thanks for the info Bri, saved me working it out :D

JB

David H


Furore Phil

I had a choice of 6 or 8.5 gallons (27 or 38 litres approx) , so I went for the bigger one.

Dixie

Mine is a gurt big un.  60 Ltrs or 12 Gallons.  Enough for 240 miles.

Mark

YellaBelly

Quote from: Dixie on 23, March, 2010, 09:07:54 PM
Mine is a gurt big un.  60 Ltrs or 12 Gallons.  Enough for 240 miles.

Mark

20mpg? Not driving hard enough Mark ;) :)

Hairy Santa

I dont know, I put £40 in and have just over 1/2 a tank on the gauge - trouble is I use it so quick it's hard to work out just what is going on  ;) prob 12-15 gallons

Dixie

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Quote from: Hairy Santa on 24, March, 2010, 05:35:22 PM
I dont know, I put £40 in and have just over 1/2 a tank on the gauge - trouble is I use it so quick it's hard to work out just what is going on  ;) prob 12-15 gallons

Is that 1 tank or 2.  Doesnt the GT have 2 tanks?

Quarrycars

If you had a Microjoule a 12 gallon tank would take you about 128,000 miles, unfortunatly I don't think they make a kit version of it! ?

Hairy Santa

Quote from: Dixie on 24, March, 2010, 09:12:17 PM
Quote from: Hairy Santa on 24, March, 2010, 05:35:22 PM
I dont know, I put £40 in and have just over 1/2 a tank on the gauge - trouble is I use it so quick it's hard to work out just what is going on  ;) prob 12-15 gallons

Is that 1 tank or 2.  Doesnt the GT have 2 tanks?

yes 2 tanks one each side of you - just hope that nobody gives you a shunt in the side, could be the fastest I ever bail out of a car

Have been told that they are filled with  foam for safety

gingerpaul

Mine's about 36 litres measured externally, so probably 34 litres. It's enough for about 180 miles or so. Not terrible for a 3.5 litre V8 Lotus 7.

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