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by **mickmick** » Thu 23.02.2006, 14:54

hi all,
i know there are two types of fuel tank fitted to the elan.

I have managed to aquire one to replace my old leaky thing(thank you Sy) but i want to know if its a new style or an old style type

Any ideas are welcome, it has a letter on it, and i seem to remember that the two types are letter coded, but i shant say what it is till i get an answer

Cheers

Mick

by **pjohn151** » Thu 23.02.2006, 16:17

Service bulletin 1990/16 states new design fuel tanks with improved resistance to joint cracking are marked with the letter 'M' on the rear face of the tank in indelible marker.

Phil

by **Sy V** » Thu 23.02.2006, 17:40

...which could be hard to read as the tank that Mick got from me is black!

by **mickmick** » Fri 24.02.2006, 15:19

seems its an old style then as i can see a letter "D" on it, in

wait for it

are you waiting

WHITE indelible marker

clever chaps at lotus aint they

should be getting fitted within a week

just need to sort out the rear screen now

by **mickmick** » Fri 17.03.2006, 22:29

Well folks, i know a lot of you are at Donington now, and i do wish i could have been there too to check out the cars and meet the faces not just forum names.

BUT....................

the car is SORN'd till next month, and i have just replaced my old cracked fuel tank(a mere 3 inch crack running from the refit nozzel downwards) with the replacement i got from Sy V, and it all appears to be tickityboo once more, not filled it brimmers yet as like i said, its SORN'd but i'm positive it will be fine when i do.

Still got to sort the rear screen out, but thats in hand for next month.

Big thank you to Sy V for the tank, i COULD have repaired the old one, but no need now.

Oh yeah, and finally, it took me about 5 hours(with the help of a mechanic friend) to do the job, would have been quicker but the strap bolts and nuts were really badly gunged up and needed a lot of work. but 5 hours of my time vs £400 or so to the garage, well worth it.

Mick

by **pjohn151** » Fri 17.03.2006, 23:06

Congratulations on replacing the tank - not an easy job! Look forward to seeing you at Donington 2007, or there is always Stoneleigh later this year!

Phil

by **Doug** » Fri 17.03.2006, 23:35

pjohn151 wrote:Congratulations on replacing the tank - not an easy job!

agreed! 5 hours is quick too so be proud!! Just be sure all the fuel hoses are properly tight. Worth changing the fuel filter while you are down there under the rear cover . . .

by **Enright** » Thu 30.03.2006, 21:16

I've just seen a fuel filter on offer, but not sure how much they cost new.
Can anyone help?

by **WillS** » Thu 30.03.2006, 21:27

I've just Been looking at replacing the fuel filter (to go along with the fuel tank repair/replacement I'm about to do) - Christopher Neil price was about 10 quid + VAT

by **Monty** » Thu 30.03.2006, 22:08

u can get the fuel filter from halfords

by **Enright** » Thu 30.03.2006, 22:17

Nice one Monty!

Don't suppose you have a part number or reference do you?

I'm glad I didn't go OTT on this now!

by **Monty** » Thu 30.03.2006, 22:20

Enright13 wrote:Nice one Monty! Don't suppose you have a part number or reference do you?

I'm glad I didn't go OTT on this now!

Think they had it listed in there book

by **Enright** » Sat 01.04.2006, 10:43

Got one - £10.99 and NO postage, so I'm glad I didn't allow myself to get into a bidding war on that eBay item!

Only thing is, it was a helluvalot easier to find in Halfords than on the actual car itself!

Can anyone provide any clues? I seem to have left my manual on CD in my PC at work.

Also, when doing the job do I need to crimp fuel lines to stop the tank emptying all over me?

by **Monty** » Sat 01.04.2006, 11:37

Enright13 wrote:Only thing is, it was a helluvalot easier to find in Halfords than on the actual car itself!

Can anyone provide any clues?

It`s in the fuel line :-D

you have to take out the plastic cover were the hood in stowed, once out look from the drivers side and u`ll see an access panel on the side of were body work humps (its not the one on the top, thats the fuel pump.)

I tripped the inertia switch and ran the engine till it died, but still got fuel every where, just make sure u`ve got plenty of rags :roll:

good luck

by **Enright** » Sat 01.04.2006, 16:44

Excellent directions - made the job MUCH easier. Thanks Monty!

I also have to say how even more impressed I am at the construction of the car having done that job. It's just so intelligently laid out. A pleasure to do.

by **muley** » Fri 07.04.2006, 12:23

Enright13 wrote:I also have to say how even more impressed I am at the construction of the car having done that job. It's just so intelligently laid out. A pleasure to do.

Yeah, like the superb placement of the oil filter (!)

Pleased you got your job done OK, though

Jim

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