SE fuel tank !

[esp88]

Hi

Does any one know where I can get/buy a alloy or stainless fuel tank SE type right side in Europ ?
I think it's too expensive to buy a org. louts parts !

Does any one has a spare fuel pipe between fuel filer to plenum nozzle ?
Lotus has no more stock and they are not making it !
Also If any one has spare SE fuel pump
Please let me know

Thanks

Y.Hotta

[lotusguy]

esp88 said:

Hi Does any one know where I can get/buy a alloy or stainless fuel tank SE type right side in Europ ? I think it's too expensive to buy a org. louts parts ! Does any one has a spare fuel pipe between fuel filer to plenum nozzle ? Lotus has no more stock and they are not making it ! Also If any one has spare SE fuel pump Please let me know Thanks Y.Hotta

Steve Roberts @ SJS sells a nice hand fabb'd alloy replacement.
Happy Motoring! ...Jim'85TE

[esp88]

Yes I know, but they stop to sell a alloy tank last year !

Any other shops!

I also talk with PNM many time since last august but still under the development stage ??

Y.Hotta

[superdave]

Hi there, did you not try Geoff at Esprit Engineering like I suggested earlier?


Dave Walters

[okc-esprit]

Check with aircraft and boat repair shops. Many have contacts for repairing fuel tanks.

[superdave]

He hasn't got one to repair, he needs a new tank.

[esp88]

Hi folks


Yes, Dave I tried " Powerspeed" but they are moveing whorkshop and they not reply any mail at the moment!
and I haven't contact Geoff yet ! Because your mail Not menstion what shop it was !
I will contact Geoff "Esprit Engniering"

Thanks Dave and others

Y.Hotta

P.S. Any one know where to get fuel pipe !

[sunar]

I bought an aluminium tank from Geoff some two years ago, it is recommended.

However, take care to specify the exact diameters of all hose connections. I didn’t and ended up having a hard time getting the “rubber hose” onto the filler connection of the tank. I think there was a difference of two mm from my original tank and the “rubber hose” (bought locally) wasn’t flexible at all!!

Regards from Arne
89 non SE

[esp88]

Thanks every one

I sent a mail yesterday and I hope he will answer my mail soon !

Y.Hotta

[hazzardv8]

i've got a good pump and an original steel(rust free) tank left over from my race car build.if you are interested i'll send pictures.
john hazzard

[esp88]

Thanks John

I will send you mail right a way !


Y.Hotta

[lotusespritworld]

As for the fuel pipe. W've been on to Lotus and have had it confirmed that the supplier and tooling have both gone. We now have Lotus looking into setting up a replacement part for owners.

Please email [e-mail] with your details, so we can pass them on to Lotus, who will contact you with regard to sorting out something for you, as getting the pipe back into production will take a little time.

Hopefully we can sort this problem out.

kato
Lotus Esprit World

[esp88]

Thanks Kato

I will send a mail now !

The part no. A082L4187F which used up til end of the
Esprit GT3 according to SJsportscar Steve.

Y. Hotta

[esp88]

Good news is I got mail from Lotus today and
they trying to find the soulusion for the fuel pipe !
I'm very happy with Lotus Espirt World (kato) !
Thanks Kato !!!!!

The bad news is I haven't her from Geoff feul tank !
I will try to call him tomorrow

Y.Hotta

[Dr.Hess]

I don't understand what the problem is with the fuel line. It is just a piece of line with two ends on it, and the ends should be somewhat standard. Why not just get a hydraulic shop make you up a piece with those fittings? You could probably buy all the stuff yourself from the race shops, here anyway. I mean, you can get everything to make your own stainless braided Teflon brake hoses. They will certainly stand up to 60PSI. Or must you have the exact piece with a curley-Q in the middle?

Dr.Hess

[esp88]

Yes, but the fitting with 'O' ring is not easy to find especally Her in DK.

Y.Hotta

[Dr.Hess]

A decent shop could probably re-use your existing fittings with some new hose. I had this done for an AC line on a MB 220D once. They used tractor hydraulic hose which looked identical to the OEM. Lasted longer than the rest of the car.

Just trying to give you some other options. You can try McMaster.com . They have about every fitting known. Or the race shops like pegasusautoracing.com

Dr.Hess

[esp88]

Sorry Dr.
I don't have the old one ! I'm upgradeing from Carb. to SE with Delco injection !

Thats the reason I'm looking for re-new with SE fuel tank, fuel pump .......

Y.Hotta

P.S I exchanged S4 type engine 2years ago, re-used old Carb. I have now almost all the parts to upgrade to SE

[Dr.Hess]

Oh. Well, rumor has it that fuel rail is the same as a 4 cylinder GM motor. Forget which one. But the fitting should be pretty common. Like I said, a decent hydraulic hose shop should not have any difficulty in fabbing one up if you bring them the rail, filter and tell them to make a hose that goes from here to here and is this long.

As for the fuel tank, why not just add a swirl pot with an external EFI fuel pump, such as from a Nissan 6 cylinder? Plenty of flow, compact externally mounted design and a mounting bracket. I am using one on my 7. Easy find at the junk yard. If I were doing what you are doing, that is how I would approach it, and not replace the fuel tank just to get an in-tank pump. You may have to fab the swirl pot or buy one pre-made, but I am sure it would be much cheaper than finding the Esprit fuel tank. There is also a way to plumb the fuel return line back without using the swirl pot. I think they just T it into the line right out of the tank. Search for people who change carb'ed cars to EFI.

Dr.Hess

[esp88]

Thanks Dr. Hess

May be I should reseach more her.
When I started it was no problem to get e.g return pipe and pipe between tank and filter from SJ or local (except that pipe !).
The reason I'm looking for new fuel tank is the right side tank has very bad condition (I replaced left side when engine was out), so I have to replace soon
but as you know the org. steel tank is Not the good quality as what's cost (I think).

Many thanks for all the advice !!

Y.Hotta