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Fuel tank difference

Posted: 27 Apr 2010, 20:07
by Red Westie
I understand that my 2.1 MV (injection engined) 89 westy needs the petrol tank with a swirl chamber.
How do I know it's the right one, the supplier says it's for T3 with 'INJECTION' and side by side the two look identical and I can't really see any difference inside either. What am I looking for?
Although it's a bit late now as the new one is painted lol.

Martin

Re: Fuel tank difference

Posted: 27 Apr 2010, 21:59
by t3trooper
Hi Martin
the correct part no. for your tank is 251-201-075 AH with built in swirl pot and 48mm filler pipe
the carb one is part no. 251-201-075 AE with built in 1 inch baffles and for plastic filler necks only, not for injection models
the early one has a 68mm filler neck up to 1986.

steve

Re: Fuel tank difference

Posted: 27 Apr 2010, 22:06
by Red Westie
And that looks like?

Part numbers are useful only if you are buying a £350.00 VW tank.

Plonker!

Re: Fuel tank difference

Posted: 27 Apr 2010, 22:09
by t3trooper
you could open the old tank and have a look inside ?

Re: Fuel tank difference

Posted: 27 Apr 2010, 22:11
by t3trooper
Who supplied your tank ?

Re: Fuel tank difference

Posted: 27 Apr 2010, 22:16
by Hacksawbob

Re: Fuel tank difference

Posted: 27 Apr 2010, 22:20
by Simon Baxter
Injection tanks have a larger fuel outlet hose.

Re: Fuel tank difference

Posted: 27 Apr 2010, 22:38
by Red Westie
Thanks Simon....it does have the larger fuel outlet and was listed 'for injection' so on that basis all looks fine :ok

T3trooper....Eurocar parts because they were local and had one in stock otherwise I would have used Brickwerks.

Martin

Re: Fuel tank difference

Posted: 28 Apr 2010, 22:14
by Red Westie
Freshly painted, new breather pipes all round, fitted and running.... :ok
It also provided the opportunity for me to WaxOyl the underside..especially above the tank which hopefully I won't be seeing for several years now the tanks done.

Cheers.
Martin

Re: Fuel tank difference

Posted: 28 Apr 2010, 22:21
by Ian Hulley
One assumes you greased the handbrake cable and checked the clutch pipe :wink:

Re: Fuel tank difference

Posted: 29 Apr 2010, 09:43
by Red Westie
Indeed
Whilst the tank was off I greased all the pipes, hand brake and gear linkages, then waxoyled.
:ok