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sam_1100
 Post subject: Fitting larger fuel tank
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I presume any mini can fit either a small tank or a large tank...

What will be required to bin my 5.5 gallon and install a 7.5 gallon?

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1x Bin.
1x 5.5 gallon tank.
1x 7.5 gallon tank.

:wink:

I think they take a different strap? Can't remember off the top of my head.

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The 7.5 uses the same strap as the5.5 but there is a 10 gallon one as well which uses a diagonal strap across the back of it to stop it moving about. I have one 10 gallon one here but no strap so can't instal it. Will have to make one eventually :D

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CPOCSM wrote:
but there is a 10 gallon one as well
Hooroo


What model used this 10 gallon tank ?

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Panthersteve wrote:
CPOCSM wrote:
but there is a 10 gallon one as well
Hooroo


What model used this 10 gallon tank ?


That's what I was thinking... :?

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I was thinking the diagonal strap is required for the 7.5 gal?

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raisto2 wrote:
1x Bin.
1x 5.5 gallon tank.
1x 7.5 gallon


Almost too easy

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sam_1100 wrote:
raisto2 wrote:
1x Bin.
1x 5.5 gallon tank.
1x 7.5 gallon


Almost too easy


couldn't resist. :lol:

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The 7.5 gallon tank uses a diagonal strap - there is an extra bracket in the boot for these cars (UK)...

However the original 5.5 gallon strap still works with the 7.5...

So yep - take one out - put the other in....
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Never heard of three tank sizes, only ever known about the imperial 5 and 7.5 gal tanks.
A US 10 gal tank s pretty much the same as a UK 7.5 gal tank.
Are we sure there's no mix ups?
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Never heard of three tank sizes, only ever known about the imperial 5 and 7.5 gal tanks.
A US 10 gal tank s pretty much the same as a UK 7.5 gal tank.
Are we sure there's no mix ups?


10Gal US = 37.85ltr
*7.5Gal Imp = 34.09ltr
~3.75ltr Difference..
My guess is a mix up, or some rare aftermarket/ oddball euro thing.

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You could fit a RH tank instead, either steel, or the aftermarket plastik fantastik one.

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raisto2 wrote:
Harley wrote:
Never heard of three tank sizes, only ever known about the imperial 5 and 7.5 gal tanks.
A US 10 gal tank s pretty much the same as a UK 7.5 gal tank.
Are we sure there's no mix ups?


10Gal US = 37.85ltr
10Gal Imp = 34.09ltr
~3.75ltr Difference..
My guess is a mix up, or some rare aftermarket/ oddball euro thing.


I am guessing you mean 7.5 Gal Imp = 34.09ltr.

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1275LS wrote:
raisto2 wrote:
Harley wrote:
Never heard of three tank sizes, only ever known about the imperial 5 and 7.5 gal tanks.
A US 10 gal tank s pretty much the same as a UK 7.5 gal tank.
Are we sure there's no mix ups?


10Gal US = 37.85ltr
10Gal Imp = 34.09ltr
~3.75ltr Difference..
My guess is a mix up, or some rare aftermarket/ oddball euro thing.


I am guessing you mean 7.5 Gal Imp = 34.09ltr.


SSSssssssshhhhh!!!! :oops:

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Got the two side by side and one is bigger than the other. Bought it at a swap meet in goulburn many moons ago and has a relief in the bottom to fit over the battery cover. It may have had a patch put in it but I am not stripping the paint to check. :D

Just bought a plastic RH tank on fleabay so will have to punch a hole in the other side to fit. Does anyone have a definitive way to make the template for drilling a hole?

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