Right hand tanks.

[Vortz marcos]

I'm currently building a mini up as our family car. It's a 1979 1000 auto. When it's done we will be taking it on a road trip of Europe. I would like to increase its fuel capacity,which involves a second fuel tank. I looked at the prices of new ones . Are there any alternatives? I've seen people modify left hand tanks but the thought of welding a fuel tank even if it has been ventilated fills me with dred.
Are there any other options?

[mk1]

Second hand ones do come up from time to time, but on a budget modifying a LHT is by far the least expensive option.

Does anyone know if the Plastic right hand tanks are still available?

[Vortz marcos]

I saw those plastic ones,but the only ones for sale were in the US for $699 plus shipping.

[olddave]

I ran a Mini in the 70's with a 10gall Morris Oxford tank.
Fairly easy fit (bolted up on the seat back) but need to juggle around boot items.
A couple of pics of one I've got now but not going to fit. I'm just over the border.

[madaboutcherry]

you could always fit the later 7.5 gallon tank. I've never fitted one but I can't imagine it being too difficult.

[rich@minispares.com]

I ran a Mini in the 70's with a 10gall Morris Oxford tank.

it looks like your going bilking!

[olddave]

No, just off to the scrapyard

[Alex]

I know everyone is different, but having done BIG miles across Europe and the States in an assortment of vehicles, I would suggest that the larger LH tank is more than adequate for all but endurance racing distances.
At a nominal 35mpg, by the time you need to fill up with fuel you've been travelling for ~3 hours and at least one member of the car will usually need a wee or just want to stretch their legs, which is a good thing for the driver to do anyway.

Time rather than distance is usually the precurser to a stop, and even in a twin-tanked S I found that same rule applied, so we just topped the tanks off because we'd stopped rather than because we needed fuel.

[Red Mist]

I know everyone is different, but having done BIG miles across Europe and the States in an assortment of vehicles, I would suggest that the larger LH tank is more than adequate for all but endurance racing distances.
At a nominal 35mpg, by the time you need to fill up with fuel you've been travelling for ~3 hours and at least one member of the car will usually need a wee or just want to stretch their legs, which is a good thing for the driver to do anyway.

Time rather than distance is usually the precurser to a stop, and even in a twin-tanked S I found that same rule applied, so we just topped the tanks off because we'd stopped rather than because we needed fuel.

Agreed. A much cheaper and easier solution, and doesn't require a huge hole being cut in the body!

[Richspec]

there is a firm makes new alloy right hand tanks, but I'd agree on the time v distance v comfort comments!

[whistler]

I ran a Mini in the 70's with a 10gall Morris Oxford tank.
Fairly easy fit (bolted up on the seat back) but need to juggle around boot items.
A couple of pics of one I've got now but not going to fit. I'm just over the border.

I did the same. It was the only way to get to the halfway fuel stop on a Motoring News event in my 997. I put the spare inside the car and fitted a 110ah battery.

[pad4]

Ill swap you a brand new plastic RH tank for a set of Kayaba AGX shocks, 4 red spot cones and a penny chew

Pad

[mab01uk]

Paul Gulson in Australia was supplying the plastic RH tanks......this was his ebay ad in 2011.....AU $275.00 Approximately £162.63 + about $155.00 postage to UK.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RH-FUEL-TANK- ... 20bd5dd0f1

Quote:
DUPLICATE RIGHT HAND PLASTIC FUEL TANK WILL FIT ANY MINI, inc EFI MULTI POINT FUEL INJECTED ROVERS, COMES WITH A RETURN LINE CONNECTION & FITTINGS INSTALLED IN TANK ,, EVERY TANK IS TESTED TO 100LBS PRESSURE ,, I HAVE USED PLENTY OF EXTRA MATERIAL , AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE CROSS SECTION PHOTO, PAINTED IN WHITE PAINT, I MAKE THE BEST PRODUCT POSSIBLE , IT TOOK 2 YEARS TO MAKE THE MACHINE TO MOULD THESE TANKS,,,THIS IS THE SAME MATERIAL USED TO ROTORMOULD MARINE FUEL TANKS, TESTS WERE DONE BY SOAKING STRIPES OF HDPE IN GLASS JARS, WITH ALL TYPES OF FUELS I COULD FIND , OVER THE LAST 2 YEARS , EVEN THINNERS , ACITONE & ETHANOL , WITH ///// NO EFFECT /////// ON THE MATERIAL AT ALL .... THERE IS NO PERMEATION BECAUSE BOTH TANKS ARE VENTED . IT COMES OUT OF THE MOULD WITH A HI QUALITY BLACK FINISH. NO PAINTING , IT WONT EVER RUST, AND HAS A STEEL NECK THAT IS SEALED TO THE PLASTIC TANK, ALSO AN O'RING SEAL AT THE BOTTOM OF STEEL NECK , ALL VENTED CAPS MUST BE SEALED , IT TAKES A STANDARD CAP , BUT YOU CAN FIT ASTON MARTIN FLIP TOP CAPS , REMOVE LH TANK THEN MAKE A TEMPLATE OUT OF PAPER , REVERSE IT OVER THE MAKE THE POSITION FOR THE RH TANK HOLE & USE A 50 MILL HOLE SAW THEN SNIPS THE THE FINISH SIZE , IT HAS A BREATHER FROM EACH TANK AS ORIGINAL , RUN THESE ACROSS THE CAR & OUT THROUGH THE FLOOR , ATTACH THEM UNDER THE PARCEL SHELF IN THE CENTER WITH A ZIP TIE . THE FUEL FITTING IS LOCATED AT THE REAR OF TANK AWAY FROM THE BATTERY, USING TEFLON CONNECTIONS , AND USE FUEL INJECTION HOSE & QUALITY HOSE CLAMPS THAT DONT CUT INTO THE HOSE, A BRASS TEE PIECE & A GOOD IN LINE FUEL FILTER ,, POSTAGE TO OVERSEAS TO UK OR USA ABOUT $155.00 + A FREE FITTING KIT IS SUPPLIED WITH PADDED STRAPS VALUED AT $100.00= SEE PICTURES THE FITTING KIT CONTAINS , 2 STEEL BLACK PADDED STRAPS AS ORIGINAL , with bolts nuts & washers , , RUBBER TANK SUPPORT , for under tank . PLEASE PHONE 0755410660 OR EMAIL GULSONPOWER@OPTUS NET .COM. AU

A later 2014 ad and seller here:-
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RH-FUEL-TANK- ... 7675.l2557



Some photos from TMF




Metal filler neck seems a bit too long......

[evonaut]

i've got this period 1970s RH tank for sale…….. more photos available if you're interested…… or anyone else for that matter!

evonaut

[Brian Thurston]

I used a van/pickup petrol tank, works nicely utilising an extended filler hose!

[UHR850]

Original one on fleebee: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Mini- ... SwnHZYQyJt

[UHR850]

i've got this period 1970s RH tank for sale…….. more photos available if you're interested…… or anyone else for that matter!

evonaut

I think this is a SPEEDWELL one !

[mk1]

I think this is a SPEEDWELL one !

No it isn't, it's completely the wrong shape.



It could however be a Serck services one, these were offered as "factory RHT's in the very, very early dary before the genuine tank came along.

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[UHR850]

You are right about that, I was wrong sorry guys
Picture taken from the Speedwell slides. (Almond Green).

[UHR850]

Here is an other one and a beter picture.