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| Author: | TK [ Sat Dec 17, 2022 7:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Right hand tank |
I looked through my right hand tanks and note that there is two styles. Anyone know which is which? |
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| Author: | winabbey [ Sat Dec 17, 2022 8:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Right hand tank |
TK wrote: I looked through my right hand tanks and note that there is two styles. Anyone know which is which? Post a pic of each. |
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| Author: | TK [ Sat Dec 17, 2022 8:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Right hand tank |
Mate I don't know how to post. I tried drag and drop but no luck. One style has a hole in the seam at the top and bottom of the tank and others don't |
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| Author: | TK [ Sat Dec 17, 2022 8:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Right hand tank |
Like this one here: https://www.7ent.com/products/fuel-tank ... -used.html and https://www.moss-europe.co.uk/right-han ... -mini.html |
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| Author: | Goldbrocade_62 [ Sun Dec 18, 2022 8:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Right hand tank |
There is a where the 2 halves lookto have the seam oxy welded and the later style roller welded not sur of the change point l would guess mk2 |
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| Author: | winabbey [ Sun Dec 18, 2022 8:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Right hand tank |
TK wrote: Mate I don't know how to post. I tried drag and drop but no luck. viewtopic.php?f=25&t=96873 |
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| Author: | Bill B [ Sun Dec 18, 2022 11:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Right hand tank |
My 1966 S came with its RH tank oxy-welded around the seams and no extra flange width for the nut/hole. I assumed the tank had been sprung in an accident, since there was panel damage to the RH rear quarter, although no obvious damage to the tank itself. Replaced it with an aftermarket copy which had the holes like later production. Attachment: RH Fuel tank 1966 S.jpg Now I'm wondering if the old tank was original for its period. |
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| Author: | Goldbrocade_62 [ Sun Dec 18, 2022 2:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Right hand tank |
Bill B wrote: My 1966 S came with its RH tank oxy-welded around the seams and no extra flange width for the nut/hole. I assumed the tank had been sprung in an accident, since there was panel damage to the RH rear quarter, although no obvious damage to the tank itself. Replaced it with an aftermarket copy which had the holes like later production. Attachment: RH Fuel tank 1966 S.jpg Now I'm wondering if the old tank was original for its period. Same as the ones I have |
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| Author: | TK [ Sun Dec 18, 2022 4:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Right hand tank |
So anyone have an idea on what is what with the two types of tanks? |
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| Author: | gtogreen1969 [ Sun Dec 18, 2022 5:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Right hand tank |
Possibly jig holes for machine welding |
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| Author: | winabbey [ Mon Dec 19, 2022 2:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Right hand tank |
There are two part numbers quoted for the right hand tank in Australian Cooper S and Clubman GT. The early tank is 21A1317 and then 21A2183. The latter was introduced into production in November 1968 so towards the end of the Mk 1 Cooper S. It's possible, maybe likely, that the early tank has the gas welding along the edge and the later tank the roller welding along the flange to seal the two halves. The drawings don't differentiate on the type of weld with both simply saying "seam welded". |
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| Author: | Bill B [ Mon Dec 19, 2022 9:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Right hand tank |
In a post listed today in 'Mini Chat', timmy201 included a link to an old posting of a U.S. restoration. It includes a photo of a 1966 Cooper S boot with a RH fuel tank that appears also to be gas welded around the seam. viewtopic.php?f=3&t=60051&p=975879&hilit=Green#p975879 |
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| Author: | Goldbrocade_62 [ Tue Dec 20, 2022 6:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Right hand tank |
Bill B wrote: In a post listed today in 'Mini Chat', timmy201 included a link to an old posting of a U.S. restoration. It includes a photo of a 1966 Cooper S boot with a RH fuel tank that appears also to be gas welded around the seam. viewtopic.php?f=3&t=60051&p=975879&hilit=Green#p975879 My 67 s also was the gas welded type |
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