GTV-S2000 (warning not for the Alfa purist)

[Mikes4C1300]

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Originally Posted by Keven The S2000 tank has the fuel inlet on the passenger side, ...

[sh0rtlife]

must have turned the fual tank around?

thats some nasty looking cancer you got on that rear windshield surround

sweet looking gas cap...how big is the actual cap? and what did ya pay for it if ya dont mind me asking........im currently fighting to figure out what im going to do n my lloyd for a gas cap(originaly the tank was under the hood with the 2cyl now to be in the rear with a 2.5 alfa up front)

[Keven]

Yep, the fuel tank is turned around or reversed. I don't think
that it will cause any problems, as the there is a pan that
acts as a baffle for cornering, and accelerating to prevent
fuel starvation. I think it should work ok in any direction.
I am worried about filling the tank, as the feed line/hose
from the cap will be at very slight angle.

The cancer is bad, but some metal fab, and welding should
clean in all up nicely. I think that most GTV's have this problem,
as the gasket holds water against the metal lip, and slowly
rots it away. I am wondering if using some POR on these
areas will cure any future problems there.

The cap costs $80, and the funnel $70 all from:
BAT - MOCAL Oil Control Systems

[PSk]

Keven,

Have you had a look at race shop fuel tanks, ie. the safety plastic ones with the foam inside?

They might have a rectangle cube shaped one that will fit between the rear shock towers much neater than the Honda one ... just a thought . Then you would maintain a lot more boot space.
Pete

[sh0rtlife]

have to agree..id be happyer running a fuel cell personaly

a well primed(epoxy/rustproof primer) and then a good top coat at the same time you paint the car "should" prevent any of that from ever happening....

dont worry to much about the angle of the fuel inlet..thats why the pumps have a curved nozzle ..ive seen some VERY curved fill necks...you should see the neck on my 58 ford

[BigSwede]

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Originally Posted by sh0rtlife LOL actualy the fuel tank is grounded for 1 single reason...fuel level sender..no ground=no signal

[Mario R.]

And the filler hose from the pump has an internal ground wire. There have have been a number of fires after someone replace the special pump hose with ungrounded hose.

[5yearplan]

I wouldn't go with a plastic tank on a street car as they are hard to seal completely and the trunk will end up filling with gas fumes... a little dangerous also. Another problem with foam instead of baffles is that they absorb alot of gas, my friend had a plastic 11 gal cell in the back of his car for a few weeks (the old tank had rusted out) and he didn't even have 8 gallons of usable gas. But there are some nice steel fuel cells out there, in about every shape and size.

[PSk]

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Originally Posted by 5yearplan I wouldn't go with a plastic tank on a street car as they are hard to seal completely and the trunk will end up filling with gas fumes... a little dangerous also. Another problem with foam instead of baffles is that they absorb alot of gas, my friend had a plastic 11 gal cell in the back of his car for a few weeks (the old tank had rusted out) and he didn't even have 8 gallons of usable gas. But there are some nice steel fuel cells out there, in about every shape and size.

[5yearplan]

yeah, it wasn't very expansive, plus he was using a top mount in tank pump which may have made a difference

[BigSwede]

The reason all fuel cells have a 5 year life is because the foam deteriorates. I'm not sure people would love to change their tanks every five years.
Almost all new cars have their tank in front of the rear axle (under the rear seat), can you give me an example of something that has it under the boot?

[drew`SEVNT5]

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Originally Posted by BigSwede The reason all fuel cells have a 5 year life is because the foam deteriorates. I'm not sure people would love to change their tanks every five years. Almost all new cars have their tank in front of the rear axle (under the rear seat), can you give me an example of something that has it under the boot?

[cowfy]

great someone brought that point up.i've had alfetta based cars with the fuel tank under the *** so to speak and others with the tank over the axel.i wonder if momentum is is affected better in one case or the other?

[sh0rtlife]

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Originally Posted by BigSwede The reason all fuel cells have a 5 year life is because the foam deteriorates. I'm not sure people would love to change their tanks every five years. Almost all new cars have their tank in front of the rear axle (under the rear seat), can you give me an example of something that has it under the boot?

[PSk]

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Originally Posted by BigSwede The reason all fuel cells have a 5 year life is because the foam deteriorates. I'm not sure people would love to change their tanks every five years. Almost all new cars have their tank in front of the rear axle (under the rear seat), can you give me an example of something that has it under the boot?