I just went and got a price on a replacement fuel tank for my sierra and they want almost $300!!! And that's a second hand one...
The seam in mine looks like it is falling apart and leaking a fair bit of fuel (didn't have time to pull it out on the w/e) and the spare tank out of the parts car has about 15 puttied up holes in the bottom of it. Are the seams repairable? Or is it possible to make a fuel tank with a few DIY skills? I'd rather make one for a $100 and a w/e's work than get robbed buy a wrecker!
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Price of sierra Fuel Tanks!!!
Price of sierra Fuel Tanks!!!
More Suzuki parts going to the big Suzuki Heaven in the sky!
Kitika - try www.suzistore.com.au - they sell new and wrecked.
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i havent got that far yet but want to look into custom made tanks... legalities would be the issue i spose.
i know few people have cut, extended and shut their stock tanks before without issues (although not not about issues with the law).
petroworks i think it was made tanks in the USA to suit zuks (clear ones too!) not sure on shipping cost though.
i know few people have cut, extended and shut their stock tanks before without issues (although not not about issues with the law).
petroworks i think it was made tanks in the USA to suit zuks (clear ones too!) not sure on shipping cost though.
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The coily tank that i bought, It was perfect, until i bashed it again..So now I have done a 50L EFI Vit tank 2weeks ago. Should of done it earlier!
I have a 2"BodyLift.
I cut all old mounts off, including exhaust bracket. The tank almost fits in perfect bolting to the original chassis rear crossmember. With some slight hammering of the body in spots to clear the fuel pump and other outlets it does fit perfect!
My front mounts for the tank had to be bolt on as i had no welder at home, so i made some mounts that bolt into the original holes for the front of the tank.
The original hose was stiff as, so i had to cut and extend parts with pipe so now it fits fine..
I also made a full guard while the tank was out and empty to boltup with the tank. I will probably never hit it again as it is much higher, but if i do its guarded!
This probably should be in a vitara tank subject..
I have a 2"BodyLift.
I cut all old mounts off, including exhaust bracket. The tank almost fits in perfect bolting to the original chassis rear crossmember. With some slight hammering of the body in spots to clear the fuel pump and other outlets it does fit perfect!
My front mounts for the tank had to be bolt on as i had no welder at home, so i made some mounts that bolt into the original holes for the front of the tank.
The original hose was stiff as, so i had to cut and extend parts with pipe so now it fits fine..
I also made a full guard while the tank was out and empty to boltup with the tank. I will probably never hit it again as it is much higher, but if i do its guarded!
This probably should be in a vitara tank subject..
I am Tim
Hope you didn't leave a gap between the guard and tank. Ive see a tank rubbed through with a stone lodged between the guard and the tank body.BlueSuzy wrote:I also made a full guard while the tank was out and empty to boltup with the tank.
Hard to know how lon it had been rubbing away but not fun - by the time the guard was removed the full tank of fuel had been lost and we were in central nowhere so its created an issue.
A sheet of polystyrene foam or spray expanding foam is a great "insurance policy" IMO.
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It seemed like a much better idea when I started it than it does now.
It seemed like a much better idea when I started it than it does now.
Good idea MM, it may also drop the noise down off rocks hitting the bash plate.MightyMouse wrote:Hope you didn't leave a gap between the guard and tank. Ive see a tank rubbed through with a stone lodged between the guard and the tank body.BlueSuzy wrote:I also made a full guard while the tank was out and empty to boltup with the tank.
Hard to know how lon it had been rubbing away but not fun - by the time the guard was removed the full tank of fuel had been lost and we were in central nowhere so its created an issue.
A sheet of polystyrene foam or spray expanding foam is a great "insurance policy" IMO.
Kitika - my last one cost $50 but was off the forum, 2nd hand.
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U SUK Zook Built and Sold.
New rig is 97 80 DX. 2" list 33s
U SUK Zook Built and Sold.
New rig is 97 80 DX. 2" list 33s
I have a coily one - in my coily surprise surprise.
However, it has been absolutely pounded. The bottom of it has been bashed by countless rocks. I am really surprised it hasn't been punctured.
I am sure I would get an extra 5-10 liters if it was in better shape.
Has anyone successfully separated the tanks at the seams, straightened em, and got em back together leak free?
Any special tricks?
How is the seam fastened from factory? crimped and spot welded or?
One of my old bosses from a long time ago used to solder fuel tanks with some sort of mesh stuff, and a massive soldering iron he would heat up with an oxy on the other side of the workshop.
However, it has been absolutely pounded. The bottom of it has been bashed by countless rocks. I am really surprised it hasn't been punctured.
I am sure I would get an extra 5-10 liters if it was in better shape.
Has anyone successfully separated the tanks at the seams, straightened em, and got em back together leak free?
Any special tricks?
How is the seam fastened from factory? crimped and spot welded or?
One of my old bosses from a long time ago used to solder fuel tanks with some sort of mesh stuff, and a massive soldering iron he would heat up with an oxy on the other side of the workshop.
you can blow the tank out, but this can cause a leak... use high pressure air, put it in the filler cap, wad it up with rags etc so its as airtight as possible and let the air rip... its 50/50 if you'll crack the tank on a dent though. Pretty sure nicbeer has done it succesfully in the past?
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Yep done it on the old zook sucessfully.alien wrote:you can blow the tank out, but this can cause a leak... use high pressure air, put it in the filler cap, wad it up with rags etc so its as airtight as possible and let the air rip... its 50/50 if you'll crack the tank on a dent though. Pretty sure nicbeer has done it succesfully in the past?
I think it made it slightly weaker so it dented easier afterwards but it worked
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U SUK Zook Built and Sold.
New rig is 97 80 DX. 2" list 33s
U SUK Zook Built and Sold.
New rig is 97 80 DX. 2" list 33s
Yes i did leave a gap!MightyMouse wrote:Hope you didn't leave a gap between the guard and tank. Ive see a tank rubbed through with a stone lodged between the guard and the tank body.BlueSuzy wrote:I also made a full guard while the tank was out and empty to boltup with the tank.
Hard to know how lon it had been rubbing away but not fun - by the time the guard was removed the full tank of fuel had been lost and we were in central nowhere so its created an issue.
A sheet of polystyrene foam or spray expanding foam is a great "insurance policy" IMO.
But its a gap right through! about 20/25mm
The reason was for mud and rocks to escape either end of the guard
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