[Healeys] Fuel tank repair?

[Chris Dimmock]

The issue is that the metal the original fuel tanks were made from - terne coated steel - became unavailable about 20 years ago. 
This was a tin - lead coated steel. 
Aluminium is the best modern solution. 
I designed my own tank - wider, higher, with a drop tank into the chassis box below, that the pickup sits in. I drew it up, and had it fabricated in aluminium by a brilliant guy at a race fabrication shop 18 years ago. 
Due to a divorce, I no longer have the drawings and measurements. 
But I can fit a 6 inch rim in the boot, and 80 litres of fuel, and have no surge related issues, even with 10 litres in it. 
Best
Chris



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> On 14 Aug 2019, at 5:20 am, Paul Leeks <paull at glasgows.co.uk> wrote:
> 
> Hi all
> 
> My fuel tank has a couple of pin-hole leaks on the underside due to rust.  Is it a good idea to repair them with something like JB Weld?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Paul Leeks
> 100/6 BN4
> 
> 
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