Ausmini
It is currently Sun Apr 28, 2024 3:51 am

Board index » Mini Chat » Mini & A/A+ Series Mods

All times are UTC + 10 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 11 posts ] 
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
-=MiniMafia=-
PostPosted: Thu May 13, 2004 9:20 pm 
Offline
1098cc
1098cc
User avatar

Joined: Tue Mar 16, 2004 7:23 pm
Posts: 1821
Location: TAS
gday ppls...

now just 2 questions tonight, first is when I pull my fuel tank out to weld on a bigger fuel pipe and fuel return, should I just use water to swish round inside it( when its empty of course) before i start welding, or is there a special thing u can buy for it? i dont wanna get blown up :P

and

cutting the hole in the bulk head, and tips here? thanks guys...

_________________
Image
Top
 Profile  
 
poeee
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu May 13, 2004 9:27 pm 
Offline
1360cc
1360cc
User avatar

Joined: Tue Mar 16, 2004 8:55 am
Posts: 11264
Location: Geelong, Victoria
Take the tank somewhere, don't do it yaself. I'm sorry, but the idea of wealding a fuel tank just plain scares me!

_________________
Image
Top
 Profile  
 
spathi
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu May 13, 2004 10:14 pm 
Offline
848cc
848cc

Joined: Mon Mar 22, 2004 10:46 am
Posts: 327
Location: Sunshine Coast, QLD
:shock: dont try weld petrol tanks yourself, definitley take it to someone. ive heard heaps of horror stories on this one...
Top
 Profile  
 
drmini in aust
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu May 13, 2004 10:52 pm 
Offline
religious status
religious status
User avatar

Joined: Fri Mar 19, 2004 6:19 pm
Posts: 39643
Location: near Baulkham Hills, NSW
I agree with the others re welding it... and I'm a certified welder...!

1. You shouldn't really need a bigger fuel pipe out of the tank. After the electric pump, sure..

2. Easiest way I know to rig a return line is remove fuel gauge sender, weld a pipe into sender, and refit. :wink:

_________________
DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R. :mrgreen:
Top
 Profile  
 
-=MiniMafia=-
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri May 14, 2004 1:38 pm 
Offline
1098cc
1098cc
User avatar

Joined: Tue Mar 16, 2004 7:23 pm
Posts: 1821
Location: TAS
great! thats the fuel tank outa the way! where should I take it?

_________________
Image
Top
 Profile  
 
-=MiniMafia=-
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue May 18, 2004 4:47 pm 
Offline
1098cc
1098cc
User avatar

Joined: Tue Mar 16, 2004 7:23 pm
Posts: 1821
Location: TAS
so with the box, is it as simple as cut and paste? or....

_________________
Image
Top
 Profile  
 
drmini in aust
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue May 18, 2004 5:34 pm 
Offline
religious status
religious status
User avatar

Joined: Fri Mar 19, 2004 6:19 pm
Posts: 39643
Location: near Baulkham Hills, NSW
Not..

Serious surgical butchery is involved..

I'd do it like James (kazjim) did on his 998 turbo- put it above the clutch housing. :wink:

_________________
DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R. :mrgreen:
Top
 Profile  
 
-=MiniMafia=-
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue May 18, 2004 9:28 pm 
Offline
1098cc
1098cc
User avatar

Joined: Tue Mar 16, 2004 7:23 pm
Posts: 1821
Location: TAS
drmini in aust wrote:
Not..

Serious surgical butchery is involved..

I'd do it like James (kazjim) did on his 998 turbo- put it above the clutch housing. :wink:


hmm, ill keep that in mind. thanks buddy. whats the best welder for the job?

_________________
Image
Top
 Profile  
 
Besser
 Post subject: MIG
PostPosted: Sun May 23, 2004 6:23 am 
Offline
998cc
998cc

Joined: Mon Apr 05, 2004 11:23 am
Posts: 581
Location: Eastern Melbourne
Borrow a mig for the firewall, its user friendly.

PT tank can be steamed or water filled but remember that petrol floats so weld from the bottom up.

After filling with water, a buddy braised to the outside a larger pipe then drilled it up the centre to open the tank. Seemed to work
Top
 Profile  
 
drmini in aust
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun May 23, 2004 7:17 am 
Offline
religious status
religious status
User avatar

Joined: Fri Mar 19, 2004 6:19 pm
Posts: 39643
Location: near Baulkham Hills, NSW
Putting a turbo box in the firewall is not simple like fitting a Weber box. You have to cut right down thru the crossmember, which seriously weakens the car. Re-shaping it back inside the car is essential. Get it engineered if you do it... :?

I've not done one, but I've seen a couple- and if I was fitting a turbo to my Mini there's no way I would put it there. I'd put it above the clutch, where you can get at the sucker and work on it. 8)

_________________
DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R. :mrgreen:
Top
 Profile  
 
stuart
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 7:03 pm 
Offline
848cc
848cc

Joined: Tue Jun 01, 2004 6:45 pm
Posts: 13
Location: sunshinecoast
I spoke to a friend about welding a fuel tank and he said that you could fill it up with water and weld it. so it wont blow up.

_________________
Money is like horsepower, you can never have too much
GTi powered, with a GT25 turbo.
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 11 posts ] 

Board index » Mini Chat » Mini & A/A+ Series Mods

All times are UTC + 10 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 61 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  

© 2016 Ausmini. All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.