What are everyones thoughts on right hand tanks? reason i'm asking is that poeee got me thinking about making up some plastic tanks that would be cheaper than buying a genuine article. So i just thought i'd get a bit of an opinion from everyone about what they would use it for and whether it would be worthwhile doing.

I was also thinking about making some that didn't have a filler spout, meaning that you wouldn't have to cut a hole in your shell, giving the guys and girls that want to keep their mini in original condition that option.

Also there seems to be a bit of a price range when it comes to genuine tanks, some seem to sell for over $500 and others dont sell at $400. What is the general price for a Right hand tank. I know that MiniSport sells new ones for around $700! And i think alloy ones for even more. Are long range tanks hard to come by? Expensive? Would people prefer to install one of these?


Good, Bad, Useless... Would love your feedback.

No filler hole, how would you fill them up?

Long range tanks can be sourced fairly cheaply from late model rover mini's.

Doogie

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Hay, it's not about the car, it's not about the venue, it's about the people that come here. Peter Dwyer, Mayor of Hay NSW.

u get them for putting petty in...

i think b cos they look like cooepr s its easier to make minis look like fake s

both my cars have em, and i got change from 300 when i bought the two!!

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-jamie-
1963morris 850
1965 solid side van
1994 rover racecar

Plastic tank, is it legal? Safe?

If so it would be a good idea I suppose...

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Lillee - 1969 Morris Mini K

I like the idea of doubling the mini's petrol capacity.

I have a RH tank and haven't fitted it simply cos I don't want to cut the shell. Have to have a top breather and either an internal filler or a large balance pipe between the two tanks.

That being said as it is plastic I wouldn't look at spending over $200 on it.

Again, safety and legality would be important.

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68 Deluxe.... it's shiny..... I like shiny!!

i got a larger rover mini fuel tank from brickworx, it was under $150 and didnt require any modification. I highly recommend it!

i like the idea....i think by means of filling em up you just flip open the boot and theres a sort of Jerry can in there???

dunno how safe it would be in there though...

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00' Forester GT

Safety,

If you have a newer car check underneath and you will find a plastic tank. My Commodore has a plastic tank.

Its the type of plastic that you have to get right.

Dan

twin tanks are self leveling.

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Its so left handed people can fill up.

Yes.... but it takes a bit of time. To make it easier, you would want a decent sized balance / transfer pipe and a good breather on the top of the right hand tank.

Long range tank sounds like it might be an option. Do they take the standard sender unit? How about the fitting straps?

Matt

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68 Deluxe.... it's shiny..... I like shiny!!

AFAIK they do use the same straps and sender unit. rover tanks are only $150-200. i think you might have issues with adr's etc. im not sure.
do you have to get alloy fuel cells engineered?

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real men race downhill - keiichi tsuchiya

right hand tanks are only for people who forget what side of the car their filler cap is on when pulling up to the petrol bowser,,, with as "S" it doesnt matter

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

Paul Gulson is working on plastic RH tanks . - has the mould and turning gear - experimenting with rolling rates/heat application to get it right before going into production. He will be selling them on eBay. You may like to try ringing him to get an idea of when they will be available - 07-55410660 or 0412763229

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

my tank was given to me and i fitted it straight away but still forget to put petrol in either of them

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