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need an extra fuel tank

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Hello, I just signed on the other day but have been viewing the forum and gleaning info for a while. I have a stick and heard that the auto has a second tank. I would love to get the extra tank and add it to mine. Anyone heard of doing this?? I am in the process of changing the exhaust out the side for more space and have torn the front end apart to fab a wich mount that will still give ample clearance. I think I'll go with the hydraulic but run it off a separate motor and pump mounted underneith as I don't like to rob any of the little power available as well you can run the winch when the vehicle is off. any thoughts??

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Hello Andrew, not Andy; where are you planning to put this extra tank?

Planned, and didn't, use this as a under vehicle water tank, residing in the area of the muffler - but in my Delica a WVO tank is in place of the spare creating more room length wise.
BCDelica wrote:Free to good home - WVO or diesel tank, this is from a 1985/6 Fiero and the in-tank pump is shot. Was to be a diesel tank for the 03 Ford, but have decided against it. It's 51" long at the seam and 11.5" deep; measuring from the piping to the bottom. This is only a guess but it seems to be about a 10 gallon tank.

I didn't want to just scrap it cause it's such a odd ball shape and may fit in 'places' other tanks can't. Preference will be given to those whom haven't dissed my advice in the past. :roll: :wink:

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On one of the other threads there was talk of the auto delica's with 70L fuel tanks. If that is what is under the autos then why couldn't I put one of those under my stick that only has a 45L tank?

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WE HAVE ONE ISUZU ELF FUEL TANK HOLDS OVER 80 LITRE. GOING TO TRASH IT THIS WEEK END. ANY ONE WANTS FREE CAN CALL ME.
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Morning, there's a reason the 5 speed doesn't have the two tanks that the auto has, something is different underneath. Normally a manual tranny is shorter then a auto, so wouldn't one have more room where the auto has the larger of the two tanks; between the transfer case and rear axle.

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Hi Andrew Not Andy,I think you will find the stick shift Delica has a 60 litre tank not 45.



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Thnks for the info. I may be interested in the elf tank, mdrive. I'll call in the morning if you are open on Sat. I can modify almost anything if I put my mind to it. I like the challange, but nothing moves very fast around here. I wish that there was a owners manual for these L300's (in english), you know the kind that tells you how to operate the seatbelt and radio, but also has maintenance shedules and capacities. I ran mine for about 50 to 60 km with the fuel light on and then was only able to squeeze 41L into it. I even waited for the foam to die down to get the extra liter. I can't see how it's a 60L tank, Mick. Maybe I'll try again with a jerry can with me so I'm not too scared to run it out.

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Post by asorensen »

Hey there if you can;
modify almost anything if I put my mind to it
why not find a larger marine tank (80litres) and do a little cut and paste like so.

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