I'm trying to clear some space and make some funds to continue with my slow motion build.

Now I have the choice of two fuel tank configurations. I have a long range tank and a plastic blow moulded right hand tank.

I'm after peoples opinions on which set up to use.

So are we choosing between just the long range LH tank vs both that tank plus the RH plastic one?

If you live in the city/suburbs and just plan on semi regular fun drives, you could totally get away with just the long range LH one if boot space is important to you.

Or if reducing fill up regularity is more important than boot space (eg commuting every day) then maybe go both?

How important is originality to you (ie are you ideologically opposed to a plastic tank?).

Sorry no answers, just questions



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What sort of engine/ fuel consumption are we talking about? How far do you expect to be driving? What sort of range would you like?

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67 Deluxe
Dry suspension
1293cc, 11:1 comp, RE 282 camshaft, 45 Weber, extractors etc
4 synchro close ratio gbox
Cooper S brakes, no booster
Stealth box, as Doc says "goes harder and idles!"
RH tank cos I needed it crossing the Nullarbor etc..

Another question - do you have the aperture already cut in the body for the right hand tank?

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Body is still original with just the standard tank. Where I live is surrounded by 100km/h roads.

I would like to have some boot space left so I don't really want to run both the long range and the right hand tank.

The car is a mini k which will be built semi original just with some engine modifications and interior changes and contessa wheels.

I would go the long range tank only, keep the original tank in case the next owner wants originality, and sell the right hand tank.

Back in the good old days (50 years ago) petrol stations closed at night so refilling on a long drive was problematical. Today you can refill at regular intervals so, unless you are crossing the Nullabor, you really shouldn't need super long range fuel storage.

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I would keep the one LH tank.

Good are saying just keep the standard tank?

Good are saying just keep the standard tank?

Given that info, I'd also say go just the LH long range tank.

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Ahhhh, it sounds like you also have a standard LH tank to choose from.

I'd say no RH tank, either std LH tank or long range LH tank. Determined by driving regularity. Heaps of kays, long range. Not heaps of kays, standard.

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If your running an 1100 then the standard LH tank might be enough.

Why not run the original tank until you work out your milage then upgrade to a long distance tank later if needed.

At 8L/100km you will get 315km from a standard tank or 440km from a long range.

I only installed a RH tank in my car because I was driving Melbourne to Perth then Perth to Darwin. The fuel consumption of my car is not great and I wouldn't have made it without twin tanks (other than carrying Jerry cans). The distance between petrol stations can be large so fuel management was important. (I mucked it up once and drove the last 45 minutes to Port Headland at 75 km/h and arrived with only fumes left in the tank.. )

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67 Deluxe
Dry suspension
1293cc, 11:1 comp, RE 282 camshaft, 45 Weber, extractors etc
4 synchro close ratio gbox
Cooper S brakes, no booster
Stealth box, as Doc says "goes harder and idles!"
RH tank cos I needed it crossing the Nullarbor etc..

315km from the standard tank is not bad. The car will be running a 3.1 diff so I hope that the mileage will be close to 8L/100km. Plus I drive like an old man.

I have just done the same calculation and got about 320kms on a tank. That's a reasonable range.
The drawback with extra capacity on a car that is not driven constantly is the petrol starting to go off over time and still having a half filled tank to use up.