Fuel Tanks

[RWB]

I am a new Stag owner and I am trying to find the cause of the small of petrol mostly in the boot area but also generally around the car. I have removed the tank and there are several pitted and rusty areas on the underside and a lot of rust round the fuel sender on the top. I have cleaned these areas up but its not clear if the tank is leaking. I may try to pressure test it in the next few days. My question is does anyone know where the steel replacement tanks available from several well known Stag parts suppliers are manufactured? I always try to buy British to support our manufacturers but it is not always possible. If they are made abroad I will consider an aluminium tank which are made in the UK. In fact some are competitively priced and made by reputable engineering companies with plenty of history. Thank you.

[Goldstar]

I’ve got a leak free one you can have for £150 if you need one. It needs a clean out of bits inside (I was going to throw some 20mm gravel in and shake it all about to break the bits up which I can do if you want it)

[RWB]

I'll see how my tank tests before I decide what to do but thanks for the offer.

[torque2me]

I am a new Stag owner and I am trying to find the cause of the small of petrol mostly in the boot area but also generally around the car. I have removed the tank and there are several pitted and rusty areas on the underside and a lot of rust round the fuel sender on the top. I have cleaned these areas up but its not clear if the tank is leaking. I may try to pressure test it in the next few days. My question is does anyone know where the steel replacement tanks available from several well known Stag parts suppliers are manufactured? I always try to buy British to support our manufacturers but it is not always possible. If they are made abroad I will consider an aluminium tank which are made in the UK. In fact some are competitively priced and made by reputable engineering companies with plenty of history. Thank you.

Who is supplying aluminium tanks (Paddocks)? I know Rimmers is doing mild steel ones that they say are in stock. Gob smacking prices but that is the downside to very small numbers being produced.

We don't produce anything in this country anymore except wokeism. ;-)
Kev

[RWB]

There are several manufacturers of aluminium fuel tanks for Stags. A company called Compbrake manufacture them and another called Alicool. Both made in the UK. Robsport and EJ Ward sell them but I dont know who manufacture them. There are others advertised as well.

[wilf]

Compbrake are on eBay - item no 296783913581

£670 of your hard earned - about £150 more than a steel tank from Rimmers/Paddocks. Not sure why anyone would need an ally tank tbh, surely if the steel tank ahs alsted 50 years or so, a new one would do the same? Or is there more water in the ethanol-dosed fuel these days to rust out steel tanks?

[gbb483]

I have problems with my fuel tank within seconds of trying to climb a short hill near my home if I am low on fuel (fuel starvation). If anyone gets a new tank it may pay to make sure a suitable 'pickup' is built in to prevent that.

[RWB]

I just had a quick look on the Compbrake website. The aluminium tank is £499 plus vat which brings it up to £600. If you wanted it powder coated it appears to be £529.99 plus vat which makes it £636. But in the description it says it also includes a fuel sender which narrows the gap to a steel tank. As I stated previously I would like to know where the steel tanks are manufactured as I want to buy UK manufactured items where possible. I will ask the suppliers. Also we dont know if the available tanks are better or worse than the originals so no guarantee they will last 50 years. But that would not bother me so much as I am in my seventies now!

[gbb483]

If you buy through ebay you are also having to pay for ebay's 'cut', which the vendor will add to the bill - it's worth looking at going straight to the supplier if you can.

[torque2me]

There are several manufacturers of aluminium fuel tanks for Stags. A company called Compbrake manufacture them and another called Alicool. Both made in the UK. Robsport and EJ Ward sell them but I dont know who manufacture them. There are others advertised as well.

When I was up at Robsport about six months ago I asked for a price on the Stag alloy tank as I'm sure I had seen them on flyer in their parts area also advertising TR7 tanks. They replied the do not do one for the Stag. Whether that was due to being out of stock or never stocked them I don't know but I'll treble check next time I'm there.
Kev

[torque2me]

Compbrake are on eBay - item no 296783913581

£670 of your hard earned - about £150 more than a steel tank from Rimmers/Paddocks. Not sure why anyone would need an ally tank tbh, surely if the steel tank ahs alsted 50 years or so, a new one would do the same? Or is there more water in the ethanol-dosed fuel these days to rust out steel tanks?

Yes, ethanol has more water content and also attracts more. E10 worse in that respect than E5 and I think Esso was the last distributor to have 0% E5. Now 5% I believe but will check on that aspect when I bump into a bod with the relevant knowledge.
Agreed, steel will see out the life of most owners but the last SOC mag featuring Mytle restoration mentions his Rimmers steel Stag tank had fixing holes 1 cm out (would have to re-read that but have not been able to contact the series author at present). Otherwise a steel one will have to suffice for me.
Kev

[Philip Wardle]

I have a new steel tank - perfect in all respects except that I'm told the filler tube is at the wrong angle. Someone, someday, might feel like having a go at putting it right.

[richardthestag]

Compbrake are on eBay - item no 296783913581

£670 of your hard earned - about £150 more than a steel tank from Rimmers/Paddocks. Not sure why anyone would need an ally tank tbh, surely if the steel tank ahs alsted 50 years or so, a new one would do the same? Or is there more water in the ethanol-dosed fuel these days to rust out steel tanks?

just lob this in to your tank before fitting and happy daze

https://www.rust.co.uk/product/slosh-fuel-tank-sealer-new-formula-2/

Still would disable the fuel pump and run the car until dry for the carb float chambers sake for months worth of storage

[SaintGeorge]

Hi RWB, i fitted an aluminium tank bought on Ebay from Alicool i think made in England, it is a great fit no fettling, and looks fantastic. The quality is very very good. I know you dont see it but i think its worth the extra.

[SaintGeorge]

Just checked and the Tank came from Roose motosport.