[Fot] Oil Catch Tank for a Spitfire Racer

[robert bownes]

Wow, you guys go for the good stuff. I use the washer bottle trick or
a spun aluminum water bottle from the sporting goods store and dump it
out once a season.



On 3/18/09, Barr, Scott <sbarr at mccarty-law.com> wrote:
>  Hi Glenn,
>
> This Canton part fits in my battery box - barely (see attached pic,
> sorry the rest of you won't get it).  I have to operate the drain
> petcock on the bottom with a screwdriver and the top is quite close to
> the underside of the bonnet, but it fits and looks nice.  Spendy,
> though.
>
> If I were to do it again, I'd go to my welder and just have him make up
> a canister for me, letting him know what it's for and what the
> dimensions should be.  I had him make up a water overflow/expansion tank
> for the part of the scuttle just to the driver's side of the Canton
> blow-by tank.  It looks great and cost $45.
>
> Scott B.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: fot-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of Glenn Franco
> Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 11:28 AM
> To: Friends of Triumph
> Subject: [Fot] Oil Catch Tank for a Spitfire Racer
>
> Group
>
> My Spitfire (72) has limited open space under the bonnet to mount a
> catch tank for my oil blow by. The standard run  of the mill vertical
> tanks don't package (not enough room).
> I'm looking for a more horizontal unit that will sit on the shelf just
> above the firewall/dash panel. My panel has been replaced with a
> horizontal and vertical sheet  of aluminum and is continuous from left
> to right of vehicle. The space between the shelf and bonnet is not more
> than 7". Left and right of the engine is crowed due to the forward
> bracing from the roll cage to the front suspension uprights and frame.
>
> I have searched the usual sources online and ordered a vertical unit
> from Summit. Nothing fits!
> I'm looking for a rectangular or round low profile round tank no more
> vertical than 6". I've seen some examples that would fit buy have no
> idea who supplied them.
>
> Any ideas or do I have to have to make one?
>
> Thanks in advance
> Glenn Franco
> 72 Spit Racer
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