MHS have published another safety alert, this time regarding the internal rusting of fuel tanks.
http://www.rory.uk.com/safety_alerts.htm
This has been a known problem especially on little used cars where the fuel tank is left empty for extended periods; looks like the main issue is fuel
starvation.
Safety Alert from MHS - Fuel tanks rusting
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Posts: 1290 Thu, 25-Sep-2008 15:06 Guru mechanic |
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Posts: 419 Thu, 25-Sep-2008 18:10 |
Just looked at the MHS ally tank piccie. Are those two little boxes on the top part of the tank for the Mantara onwards (as it has a different more expensive
price than for earlier steel chassis cars and my Mantula doesn't have them). in which case what do they do ?
There's a lot of talk these days about green transport. Well, I am ahead of the game, I already have green transport ... British racing green.
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Posts: 73 Thu, 25-Sep-2008 18:35 |
Might be worth changing the tank if it makes the fuel gauge useful!!!!!!
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Posts: 709 Thu, 25-Sep-2008 21:41 |
Made no difference to my fuel gauge, or consumption, or pong of petrol !!
Saw your car at Austec the other weekend, any news on the head gasket and why it might have failed ? |
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Posts: 1291 Thu, 25-Sep-2008 22:05 Guru mechanic |
Are those two little boxes on the top part of the tank for the Mantara onwards... in which case what do they do ?Always thought they were surge tanks. |
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Posts: 206 Fri, 26-Sep-2008 12:37 Junior mechanic |
If you want a fuel guage that works, by a different car !!
 I thought the top two tanks on my Mantara were for expansion as my car has an anti-surge tank fitted at bottom which is where fuel outlet is.
This was requested by Palmer & Stephens shortly after purchase to prevent fuel starvation under hard cornering. This is a little masterpiece made in
stainless steel and is so pretty I ought to exhibit it at concours !!
Stainless steel also makes more sense as aluminium will still oxidise over time when exposed to moisture over a long period and you may still end up with a
small deposit in your tank .
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Posts: 422 Fri, 26-Sep-2008 19:37 |
Expansion tanks could be the answer, especially if Mike has a separate surge tank. Next time we all meet up at a rally I will have to have a nose in a Mantara
boot. Its probably the result of some funny legislation and completely unnecessary.
There's a lot of talk these days about green transport. Well, I am ahead of the game, I already have green transport ... British racing green.
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