Blockhead Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 I have a standard 1.8 carb tank fitted and am thinking of RedTopping my Manta- what is the reason for changing the fuel tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Two reasons: The injection tank is fitted with an internal swirl pot so the feed always has a fuel supply. This is important because there is no float chamber like on a carb to store fuel. There is a connector for a return line from the fuel rail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blockhead Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 Ah ha! Concise and makes perfect sense! Been poking about for a little while trying to find out about the swirl pot. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blockhead Posted February 3, 2009 Author Share Posted February 3, 2009 Is there any difference between a Manta hatch and coupe fuel tank? Also is the same tank used on anything else - Mk1 Cav or Ascona perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymanc Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 the coupe tank is totally different its fitted inside the car upright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 As far as i know manta injection fuel tanks were not used on any other model. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyswallox Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 The coupe tank sits upright ( as garymanc said ) inside the boot the hatch tank is strapped underneath the boot and lays flat . the cav's sportshatch tank would fit , but is a non injection tank ( no return fuel-line ) so could be used in the 1.8 carbbed Manta . but not practicle for the injection model . tho' saying that , some members have installed a return pipe to the Non Injection tanks : Dunno if this is any help , or not ... Betty........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuviteer Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Were the CAV Sri 130 tanks the same ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Shuviteer Post subject: Re: Injection / carb fuel tank differences Were the CAV Sri 130 tanks the same ?? Posted: 04 Feb 2009 18:15 No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blockhead Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 Right ho.. What sort of price should I expect to pay for a hatch injection tank if I should find one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 IF you can find a good used one you can expect to pay anything upto £100 for one. New i'm not sure as i haven't seen any new injection hatch tanks for a while now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 swirl pots are to stop petrol surges, and starvation, a seperate swirl pot can be bought and a return fitted to the standard 1.8 tank. could we fit a swirl pot to the government to stop prices surging! before starvation sets in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaMad Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 could we fit a swirl pot to the government to stop prices surging! before starvation sets in. Good idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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