I was prepping my tank for repair when I noticed this inside..

Are these necessary ? Or can I leave it out ?

It's to stop rocks getting in your tank. You can leave it out.

I removed mine because it sometimes fell in the bottom of the tank and rattled around. Also it makes it easier to fill the tank to the brim with it removed.

Cheers,

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Brett Nicholson
Greendale (near Ballan) VIC.
1971 Morris Mini Moke
1966 Austin Mini
1965 Morris Mini Traveller
1973 LR Series 3 88
2007 LR Freelander 2

The early tanks had them, they fit just inside the neck. There's supposed to be a bit of mesh covering the bottom of them. I think they act as a strainer and reduce the amount of slop when the fuel sloshes around.

Tim

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1951 Morris Commercial J Type Van
1955 BSA C11G
1961 Morris Mini Traveller
1969 Triumph TR6R
1977 Leyland Moke Californian

Tank strainers that haven't rusted out are rare.
Have it replated and keep it safe.

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Too many cars, and too little time.

Ok so I'll leave it out, but keep it.

Unfortunately the mesh in mine had a tear, so I removed, ill make sure to cover it with tank sealer with the rest of my tank

The neck and strainer is a WW2 jeep idea and so the Moke once again proves it's military infuence.

Al

I have had one of those kicking around my parts collection for years and had no idea what it was, hope I haven't thrown it out .

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Respect mine and I'll respect yours.

Pity they didn't `military engineer it' as well as a WW2 Jeep was, eh Al.

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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.