I've recently bought a lovely BRA 289 replica.
It's been standing for a while and despite flushing the tank, there's a LOT of rust making its way through to the filter. I have a sealer kit but have decided to have a replacement made in aluminium. Can anyone suggest someone/somewhere (preferably SE, Essex area) where I could get a replacement made? I can remove the tank so they have a pattern to copy.
Thanks, any advice appreciated.
Simon
BRA 289 fuel tank
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BRA 289 fuel tank
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Re: BRA 289 fuel tank
The original BRA 289 used an MGB tank, located at the boot bottom?
If so, here is your choice:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-NEW-MGB-PE ... SwG-1Wwurc
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BEK115-MGB-GT ... SwKfVXIe~1
If so, here is your choice:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-NEW-MGB-PE ... SwG-1Wwurc
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BEK115-MGB-GT ... SwKfVXIe~1
Special customized BRA289
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Re: BRA 289 fuel tank
That's interesting, the car has a tank located behind the rear seats. It looks to have been fabricated for this car. I'll probably stick with a copy of this one, thanks.
Simon
Simon
TR6 (V8) Hawk 289 FIA (V8) Doing my bit for global warming.
Re: BRA 289 fuel tank
With ethanol levels at 5% - 10% you might be ok but if they push the content higher your aluminium tank will be at risk. Can you not use stainless steel?
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Re: BRA 289 fuel tank
My car, which is a fairly early BRA, has the tank in the bootspace, standing vertically fixed just behind the rear bulkhead. I do think that originally you could fit the MGB tank and that the tank like mine was an option.Migge wrote:The original BRA 289 used an MGB tank, located at the boot bottom?
If so, here is your choice:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-NEW-MGB-PE ... SwG-1Wwurc
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BEK115-MGB-GT ... SwKfVXIe~1
David
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Bald surfer with a BRA 289, Porsche 968 Coupe and a Radical PR6!
Bald surfer with a BRA 289, Porsche 968 Coupe and a Radical PR6!
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Re: BRA 289 fuel tank
That sounds like it.
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