Anyone used a ‘glass from the past’ tank ?

Fast Eddie

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Anyone used petrol tanks from these guys? Are they suitable / proven for use with modern ethanol laced fuels?

http://gftpstore.com/Cafe-and-Roadrace-Fuel-Tanks_c5.htm

 

YING

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Nigel,
Those guys have been around for quite a while and have seen their products being used at the vintage races. I have no personal experience with them
Mike

 

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Looks like a nice option for ready to use tanks (no painting).

As for fuel safe, check if they are made from epoxy resin as that would be good for modern fuels. Its the polyester resins that are troublesome. Maybe they are made up with a coated lining?

 

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If the black gel coat primary chaincase cover I got from them some while ago is anything to go by, their tanks will require painting.

 

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Fast Eddie said:

Anyone used petrol tanks from these guys? Are they suitable / proven for use with modern ethanol laced fuels?

http://gftpstore.com/Cafe-and-Roadrace-Fuel-Tanks_c5.htm

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If they are the same ones as supplied to M. Hemmings, I wouldn't bother. I had mine lined from new by Tankcareproducts as recommended by MH. 5yrs later back to square 1. TCP couldn't give a shit.