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| 914racer |
 Feb 1 2023, 09:51 AM
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I just realizes that there are a number of sources for new gas tanks. Does anyone have experience with different tanks or are they all manufactured by the same source? Are they all the same? I also would like to know specifically what the difference is between the early (70-74) and the later tank design.
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| wonkipop |
Feb 6 2023, 01:17 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,299 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille 
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@Van B and @Superhawk996 .
interestingly VW developed and introduced the plastic fuel tank first. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) it was in the 1972 (MY 73) VW passat. hence the plastic expansion tank in the 914 late 74! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) pity indeed they did not think to go the whole hog with a plastic tank 914. one of those bits of trivia i learned thanks to the ford ute. ford australia flew in a VW tank expert/consultant in 1975 to assist with development of a plastic tank for the aussie falcon. ended up being an australian first in 78/79 when they came out. ford were after the weight saving. porsche used the tech with the then new 928. these days a lot of those early 928s still going suffer from plastic tank syndrome. i think it sort of produces a sludge inside the tank as they are now finally breaking down. so maybe.....its just as well we have metal tanks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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914racer Gas Tank Feb 1 2023, 09:51 AM
mgphoto Dansk makes the tank, 2 versions, early with evap,... Feb 1 2023, 09:55 AM 76-914
I just realizes that there are a number of source... Feb 1 2023, 09:58 AM 76-914 I see Sierra Madre currently has the tanks on sale... Feb 1 2023, 04:55 PM
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I see Sierra Madre currently has the tanks on sal... Feb 1 2023, 09:50 PM Van B Specifically, it’s just the evap mounting bracke... Feb 1 2023, 06:42 PM wonkipop
Specifically, it’s just the evap mounting brack... Feb 2 2023, 04:19 PM Van B Thanks @wonkipop . Just wanted to make sure ther... Feb 2 2023, 06:44 PM mlindner 914racer, I went this direction so roll cage could... Feb 3 2023, 05:18 AM Van B A complementary question to 914racer, what are com... Feb 3 2023, 02:35 PM Superhawk996
A complementary question to 914racer, what are co... Feb 5 2023, 01:11 PM gnomefabtech I don't want to be one of those safety know it... Feb 5 2023, 11:47 AM Van B Ok jeez! I won’t lol!
But for the reco... Feb 5 2023, 04:19 PM Superhawk996
But for the record, I would rather have a plastic... Feb 5 2023, 05:14 PM Van B We’re on the same frequency, you and I :beer2: Feb 5 2023, 06:11 PM Van B No, I definitely think plastic is better.
Too bad... Feb 6 2023, 05:56 AM Van B There is definitely an in between version on these... Feb 9 2023, 05:09 PM wonkipop
There is definitely an in between version on thes... Feb 10 2023, 02:01 AM Van B
There is definitely an in between version on the... Feb 10 2023, 11:49 AM Front yard mechanic So plastic tanks are better :idea: maybe plastic f... Feb 10 2023, 05:47 AM Motosan Just installed a new Dansk and everything fit well... Feb 10 2023, 11:42 AM Van B
Just installed a new Dansk and everything fit wel... Feb 10 2023, 11:47 AM |
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