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Post fuel tank for special
hi all, my brothers building a 3 wheeler and wants to know if an aluminium tank is ok with the modern day petrol?(could there be some kind of reaction) the original tank is steel but its rusty so of no use
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andy


August 29th, 2012, 6:31 pm
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Post Re: fuel tank for special
ally is fine, but a bit of a bitch to weld with diy kit

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August 29th, 2012, 10:49 pm
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Better off using a standard 2cv tank with a standard 2cv bodyshell and 4 wheels.

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August 29th, 2012, 10:56 pm
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true Master Higgs, very true

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August 29th, 2012, 11:07 pm
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I knew Russ would say that :D

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August 29th, 2012, 11:40 pm
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Post Re: fuel tank for special
he,s buying a new one, or having one manifactured, he has a new chassis custom made by kens company


August 30th, 2012, 2:02 pm
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