Nivlek2525 Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Evening all, Is there an easy way to tell the difference between a carb tank and an injection tank. My car would have originally had carbs, it's a 1981 SR. However I have a suspicion the car may have had a GTE engine in before I got it. I bought it without an engine and gearbox. If it did have a GTE engine I assume the tank most have been swapped. I've been offered a GTE tank for not too much money but if I already have one I'll spend the money elsewhere. Cheers in advance. Kelvin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam.in.head Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 hi. a carburettor tank just has one output pipe 8mm .whereas an injection tank also has a return 8mm stub next to it..the feed will also be larger 10 or 12mm also if its a hatch and you have chance of a good tank i would get it as finding good ones is getting harder. coupe ones dont rust as theyre inside 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nivlek2525 Posted September 9, 2019 Author Share Posted September 9, 2019 Many thanks CIH for the quick reply. I'll take a look tomorrow and see what's what. Cheers. Kelvin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Wonder could a coupe tank be fitted to hatch, would stop a hatch being a hatch, but would be option! Maybe! Seen a hatch metal back on seat used as a firewall on a coupe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nivlek2525 Posted September 10, 2019 Author Share Posted September 10, 2019 Well Ive just dug mine out of the shed and it's only got one 8mm outlet so definitely a carb tank. It's a shame as it's in excellent condition. I'll pick up the gte tank when I pick up my engine. Can't remember what he wanted for it but it wasn't a lot. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam.in.head Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 yes but keep your old one especially if its a hatch and in good order! 3 hours ago, ®evo03 said: Wonder could a coupe tank be fitted to hatch, would stop a hatch being a hatch, but would be option! Maybe! Seen a hatch metal back on seat used as a firewall on a coupe! i dont see why not. havnt measured but i cant see the dimension between shock turrets being any different coupe to hatch so providing you have the depth and put the mounts in and hole into the inner wing. would eliminate any rust issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nivlek2525 Posted September 10, 2019 Author Share Posted September 10, 2019 42 minutes ago, cam.in.head said: yes but keep your old one especially if its a hatch and in good order! i dont see why not. havnt measured but i cant see the dimension between shock turrets being any different coupe to hatch so providing you have the depth and put the mounts in and hole into the inner wing. would eliminate any rust issues No, it's a coupe tank. That's why it's survived I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 Coupe tanks and hatch tanks are totally different shapes. You’d have a lot of work fitting a coupe tank to a hatch, it’d be easier to buy an aluminium race tank and fit that. I keep meaning to go to my local fuel tank specialist to see if he can remake a hatch tank in aluminium but I stupidly sold my spare tank that I could have used as a guide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 Seen a spare wheel shape tank, or could a swirl pot be fitted to allow use of a carb tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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