260z fuel tank

[surreyseagull]

hi all.had a lot of work done to the z in last few months and can see it getting closer to being on road.however we hit a snag with fuel tank.there was so much gunk and **** in tank it wouldnt suck fuel from it.so tank has been removed.new fuel lines put in place,but the tank needs a really good clean out and also some bodger has put fibreglass matting over where the tank was leaking!!.hence im asking what would be best way to go.maybe get fuel tank sorted?.source another one?.or maybe go for an aluminium tank which could be welded into the back?.what would be the pros and cons of this?.cheers all

 

[JK240]

Hi,

There was a tank for sale on here a few months back in the classifieds, but whether it is still there I don't know.

I had some issues with my tank last year and used these guys, good service, reasonable price and I would recommend them.

Hartlepool Radiator Company Limited::Fuel Tank Renu

Cheers,

JK

 

[surreyseagull]

cheers jk..hartlepool is a long way from me though.im thinking of an aluminium tank in the boot.so i can have twin exhausts at a later stage for looks,but if not il look at getting this one repaired or trying to source a better one

 

[jonbills]

I believe this sort of stuff works.POR15 Basic Car Tank Repair Kit | Frost Auto Restoration Techniques
Not as cool as an ali tank though!

 

[JK240]

cheers jk..hartlepool is a long way from me though

I know, but I did mine by courier, thats why I suggested it really with you being 'darn sarf' good luck any way

 

[Tim Jewitt]

I don't suppose you could give me an idea of what your tank refurb cost could you, JK?

 

[Stevie P]

Northgate Powder Coating in Waltham Abbey stripped and powder coated my tank for £80. They use a baking method that strips paint and everything inside an out.

Then I used Slosh from ebay and sealed it all inside.

Steve

 

[JK240]

I don't suppose you could give me an idea of what your tank refurb cost could you, JK?

When I got the old tank re-done with the Hartlepool guys I think it cost around 65 quid, and although it was a good job the tank itself was pretty much knackered, so this year I bought a much better tank from Pmac as I mentioned here

http://zclub.net/forum/240z-260z/22097-wheels-again-3.html#post195406

 

[Tim Jewitt]

Hmm, quite reasonable. Ah yeah I saw that when I was searching and thought it was that tank you'd had refurbed.