Fuel System: 140 Carb: Petrol tank

[Kevin_L]

Hi a very simple question....I hope!!

1970 144 B20 automatic 4 door saloon

Next place where can I get a replacement petrol tank......

That's it!!

Thanks

Kevin

[Steve 940]

Hi Kevin,

Might be one here, but seems some model clarification might need checking with them

https://www.skandix.de/en/spare-part...-tank/1016926/

Good luck on your quest.

Cheers
Steve

[Kevin_L]

Great thanks

I'd missed that one ......and whilst I'd rather not spend €180ish it's still cheaper than I thought.....I think!!

So same place for brake caliper refurb bits??

[Steve 940]

I got my rebuild kits for my 940 from

https://www.biggred.co.uk

Suggested by Luke, aka 360beast and lots of options from individual parts to full kits comprising pistons, seals, dust boots and also bolts etc etc.

Cheers
Steve

[142 Guy]

Originally Posted by Steve 940

Hi Kevin,

Might be one here, but seems some model clarification might need checking with them

https://www.skandix.de/en/spare-part...-tank/1016926/

Good luck on your quest.

Cheers
Steve

That looks to be the later forward mount fuel tank that was introduced in 1973 or 1974. If this is for an earlier 140 with the gas tank mounted behind the rear axle (forms the trunk / boot floor) new replacements are unobtanium!

Kevin better start looking for a tank from a salvage 140 or plan for a restoration of the existing tank.

[Kevin_L]

That's interesting as when I looked myself I could only find what was post 1973 tank and I'm sure it was Scandix and dearer.....

So this is the same item?

Thanks

[Burdekin]

Originally Posted by Kevin_L

That's interesting as when I looked myself I could only find what was post 1973 tank and I'm sure it was Scandix and dearer.....

So this is the same item?

Thanks

Have you tried Amazon cars? They carry used spares for and one of the few places that do.

There’s companies out there that will repair your tank. I’m not sold on lining a tank but a new tank bottom could be welded if needed.

[Kevin_L]

I'll look thanks

I haven't used the car for a while and last time I started it I had to by pass the tank and lines and feed direct into the carb...then as usual I left it alone

However with the expansion of the London ulez pending next year my current classic ride isn't old enough to be exempt.... And I'm not paying everytime I use it!! And as I live close to the edge of the zone of I exit the zone.....which has cost me......I have to pay again to re-enter!!

My 144 is exempt...... Though I also feel the need to injury a webasto style sunroof!!

Oh it's auto..... And I do have a fetish for column change.... ;-)