MarcD
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Hello all
New member/old geezer. Longtime Bultaco Metralll aficionado now graduated to Norton with a recently acquired 1973 750 Commando from long dry storage. The machine was apparently a Hi-Rider (drum front brake, small headlight, 235xxx S/N) that was outfitted with Dunstall tank, seat, fender and rear sets, then parked in an auto shop during the Reagan Administration.
As I formulate my restoration battle plan, an immediate issue is the beautiful-but-fiberglass fuel tank. The tank was completely empty with no apparent residue in the tank, and it’s never seen modern pump gasoline.
Searching this forum’s threads instantly convinced me to abandon thoughts of using any kind of tank liner, and I’ll most likely be buying an India-made steel replica for practicality and safety.
Still, I’d like to be able to occasionally use the Dunstall tank. I saw a thread from 2017 discussing VP racing fuel and wondered if this might be feasible (if costly) to use.
I spoke with Tom at VP in Texas and he suggested their MS98L blend. It’s a leaded, 98 (R+M)2 octane fuel with 0% oxygen content. It’s available locally (Northern California) at $113 per 5 gallon pail.
May I ask for personal experience and/or comment?
Great forum!
Thanks, Marc
New member/old geezer. Longtime Bultaco Metralll aficionado now graduated to Norton with a recently acquired 1973 750 Commando from long dry storage. The machine was apparently a Hi-Rider (drum front brake, small headlight, 235xxx S/N) that was outfitted with Dunstall tank, seat, fender and rear sets, then parked in an auto shop during the Reagan Administration.
As I formulate my restoration battle plan, an immediate issue is the beautiful-but-fiberglass fuel tank. The tank was completely empty with no apparent residue in the tank, and it’s never seen modern pump gasoline.
Searching this forum’s threads instantly convinced me to abandon thoughts of using any kind of tank liner, and I’ll most likely be buying an India-made steel replica for practicality and safety.
Still, I’d like to be able to occasionally use the Dunstall tank. I saw a thread from 2017 discussing VP racing fuel and wondered if this might be feasible (if costly) to use.
I spoke with Tom at VP in Texas and he suggested their MS98L blend. It’s a leaded, 98 (R+M)2 octane fuel with 0% oxygen content. It’s available locally (Northern California) at $113 per 5 gallon pail.
May I ask for personal experience and/or comment?
Great forum!
Thanks, Marc