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Posted 13 October 2020 - 01:07 PM
Back to the fuel system. I may regret crossing paths with this car.... I ripped the fuel tank out to discover a pretty horrendous state of affairs. I can summarise by simply saying this:
Wanted To Buy: Fuel tank and sender unit assembly to suit VR V8 IRS sedan. Melbourne's eastern suburbs.
And seriously - I'd appreciate any leads on where to find a good tank.
I'm yet to decide if I should post photos or not!
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Posted 13 October 2020 - 01:09 PM
Hopefully they are not as bad as the VN V8 tanks.. .one of them will set you back a min of $500.
Perhaps a fuel cell in the boot instead?
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Posted 13 October 2020 - 01:24 PM
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Posted 13 October 2020 - 01:27 PM
Yes they are.
The cool kids refer to them as "drop tanks".
What other worthless VN gear you got laying around you want to sell me?
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Posted 13 October 2020 - 01:39 PM
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Posted 13 October 2020 - 02:03 PM
Note, the straps for the IRS are different if you decide to advertise it. The plastic protective covers are also sought after.
Posted 13 October 2020 - 02:05 PM
Hopefully they are not as bad as the VN V8 tanks.. .one of them will set you back a min of $500.
I'm guessing that's only the long range tank, not the standard one?
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Posted 13 October 2020 - 02:08 PM
I'm guessing that's only the long range tank, not the standard one?
Correct mate, the larger V8 tanks only.
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Posted 13 October 2020 - 02:13 PM
Note, the straps for the IRS are different if you decide to advertise it. The plastic protective covers are also sought after.
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Posted 26 November 2020 - 04:28 PM
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Posted 26 November 2020 - 04:31 PM
I'd gone to throw the sender unit straight into the bin a month or two ago, but for whatever reason I held onto it. Turns out replacement V8 sender units are bloody hard to find and damn expensive.
So last night I got out the white vinegar. I didn't have enough to submerge the whole unit so just brushed it on and repeated over a couple of hours. Then hit it with bi-carb soda to neutralise the acid and washed with water, then coated in WD40.....
It's actually completely come back to life!
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Even the float arm is doing all the right things and working perfectly well.... I'm shocked.
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Posted 26 November 2020 - 05:28 PM
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Posted 26 November 2020 - 06:48 PM
The tank is similar - just absolutely caked in it. The stench is straight from the depths of hell!!
Again, at first I thought the tank was instant scrap metal - but I scratched away a bit of the rust with a screwdriver to reveal good looking metal underneath. I'm hopeful it can be saved. I'm having it opened up by the professionals to get full access and time will tell if it comes up or not. I'll report back on that once I find out.
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Posted 26 November 2020 - 06:54 PM
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Posted 26 November 2020 - 07:53 PM
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Posted 28 November 2020 - 02:52 PM
Kind of like these fuel tank bulkheads from efihardware....easy access next time might need to get into tank & makes connecting hose to swirl pot possible.
Especially if getting tank cut opened & cleaned may as well get one welded in.
**edit - link was meant to be for steel tank **
https://www.efihardw...-Tank-Aluminium
Edited by gtrboyy, 28 November 2020 - 02:56 PM.
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Posted 28 November 2020 - 03:01 PM
Edited by yel327, 28 November 2020 - 03:03 PM.
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Posted 28 November 2020 - 03:08 PM
wow that came up a treat my WB pump looked similar and the stench from the old fuel was and still is horrible six months on I can still smell what we spiltI'd gone to throw the sender unit straight into the bin a month or two ago, but for whatever reason I held onto it. Turns out replacement V8 sender units are bloody hard to find and damn expensive.
So last night I got out the white vinegar. I didn't have enough to submerge the whole unit so just brushed it on and repeated over a couple of hours. Then hit it with bi-carb soda to neutralise the acid and washed with water, then coated in WD40.....
It's actually completely come back to life!05.JPG
Even the float arm is doing all the right things and working perfectly well.... I'm shocked.
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Posted 28 November 2020 - 03:27 PM
Ive just turned up some flanges to fit the Commodore V8 fuel pump into my project, Tojo The Toyota Tilt Tray.
Ive just got to drill and tap the holes to squeeze it down, then silver solder it in.
Nice little time consuming job.
Already soldered on the ULP fitting for the filler.
Might have to put up some pics one day and start a thread.
Cheers
Rob
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Posted 28 November 2020 - 08:59 PM
Daniel - the stench hung around my garage for weeks too (I also spilt a tiny bit onto a dirt floor area) - I was truly stunned how long it took to finally ease. I couldn't co-exist with the tank or sender unit - I put them in the furthest corner of my quarter acre block to get some relief. It's like nothing I've ever experienced before. The combination of stale fuel with rust just does something unique.
I do like the idea of both the bulkhead and the MRA setups - duly noted.
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