S1 Petrol Tank
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Can any one tell me where I can buy or get a stainless steel tank made for my S1 I have seen them for sale at £600 but thats a stupid price my friend got one made for his Morgan for £250 so why is TVR so expensive, when people renovate there cars do they put a new £600 tank in or find a fabricator , I think I read in one of the threads that a member purchased one for £400 that better than £600 but didn't say where he got it from
TrackVRoad supplied an alloy tank custom-made for my S2 in 2017 for £380 + VAT. That was the part price ; removal & refit was £240 + VAT. Powder-coating was an optional extra for £25 plus VAT.
If you want to call them for an up-to-date quote, it's 01200 442143 (Lancashire)
If you want to call them for an up-to-date quote, it's 01200 442143 (Lancashire)
Edited by frontfloater on Tuesday 25th January 17:00
You're welcome.
TrackVRoad had the car for a service, so they removed the rusted tank and they (or their supplier) used it as a pattern. The only glitch was that they told me they had a problem getting the old fuel sender to fit, so they had to get a new one. I don't remember them saying why, but presumably they will have learned from that situation.
TrackVRoad had the car for a service, so they removed the rusted tank and they (or their supplier) used it as a pattern. The only glitch was that they told me they had a problem getting the old fuel sender to fit, so they had to get a new one. I don't remember them saying why, but presumably they will have learned from that situation.
Some years back I asked a small fabrication company we used for a budget "friends rate" price. Materials and to form the basic tank and baffles was well over £250 and then you have you flaff around with sender unit fitting, the well on the bottom and all the pipe connections.
A few years on and with the rising cost of materials I reckon anything less than £600 would be a bargain!
How about alluminium?
https://www.radtec.co.uk/shop/makes/tvr/s-v8/tvr-s...
From an old PH post someone bought one from here but not on website?
http://axminsterspecialistpanels.com/home/
A few years on and with the rising cost of materials I reckon anything less than £600 would be a bargain!
How about alluminium?
https://www.radtec.co.uk/shop/makes/tvr/s-v8/tvr-s...
From an old PH post someone bought one from here but not on website?
http://axminsterspecialistpanels.com/home/
Edited by phillpot on Wednesday 26th January 12:00
There have been recent posts on this on our Facebook page and older posts on PH.
Personally I would t go near an alloy tank for this kind of use, unless coated outside AND inside. Alloy tanks outside are going to suffer electrolytic corrosion and almost certain to corrode faster than steel! Alloy tanks also suffer from pinhole corrosion from inside if there is any water at all in there. Nor do we yet know for sure what Ethanol in fuel will do to alloy, we know it attracts more water and separates when the car is garaged over winter (as most S cars are), early reports from the marine industry (mainly in the USA where E has been in fuel longer) where alloy tanks are used in boats that there has been increased corrosion problems.
Stainless is a very expensive way of getting a tank made and unless it is a good grade you will still get chlorine based corrosion if it gets any salt at all. Remember the tank must have baffles, which adds considerably to the cost of making them. Nor is stainless a guarantee against corrosion, for example where straps hold the tank localised conditions can lead to spot corrosion.
The original steel fuel tanks have lasted 25+ years and they had precious little protection. There are much better protective coatings available now.
Many original tanks now suffer from loose rust getting into the fuel system, partly because of rust forming inside the base of the tank caused by water separating from fuel (most tanks have rusted from the inside not the outside) and partly because the in tank filter has usually collapsed by now. Most of these tanks are still 95% sound so an alternative is to get the tank repaired and treated. As far as I am aware Hartlepool Radiator are the only firm offering this rather specialised service on a one off basis. They clean and repair the tank then bake in an epoxy internal lining (pretty scary for an old school guy like me watching a fuel tank go into an oven!). They will do it quickly and by 'mail order' (send the tank in a box from your local bike shop!) and give you 25 year guarantee. They have done quite a few now for S owners. But ring them and get a quote as I am out of date on prices.
Personally I would t go near an alloy tank for this kind of use, unless coated outside AND inside. Alloy tanks outside are going to suffer electrolytic corrosion and almost certain to corrode faster than steel! Alloy tanks also suffer from pinhole corrosion from inside if there is any water at all in there. Nor do we yet know for sure what Ethanol in fuel will do to alloy, we know it attracts more water and separates when the car is garaged over winter (as most S cars are), early reports from the marine industry (mainly in the USA where E has been in fuel longer) where alloy tanks are used in boats that there has been increased corrosion problems.
Stainless is a very expensive way of getting a tank made and unless it is a good grade you will still get chlorine based corrosion if it gets any salt at all. Remember the tank must have baffles, which adds considerably to the cost of making them. Nor is stainless a guarantee against corrosion, for example where straps hold the tank localised conditions can lead to spot corrosion.
The original steel fuel tanks have lasted 25+ years and they had precious little protection. There are much better protective coatings available now.
Many original tanks now suffer from loose rust getting into the fuel system, partly because of rust forming inside the base of the tank caused by water separating from fuel (most tanks have rusted from the inside not the outside) and partly because the in tank filter has usually collapsed by now. Most of these tanks are still 95% sound so an alternative is to get the tank repaired and treated. As far as I am aware Hartlepool Radiator are the only firm offering this rather specialised service on a one off basis. They clean and repair the tank then bake in an epoxy internal lining (pretty scary for an old school guy like me watching a fuel tank go into an oven!). They will do it quickly and by 'mail order' (send the tank in a box from your local bike shop!) and give you 25 year guarantee. They have done quite a few now for S owners. But ring them and get a quote as I am out of date on prices.
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