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I’m getting ready to install the fuel tank (from a 63 VW) in Moneypenny. While reading the post on rust in the tank, a nagging question comes to mind. Does the orientation of the filler neck portion of the tank make any difference as to how the fuel feed to the engine is affected? I ask because most photos of the VW tank in the TD show the filler neck on the driver side front corner. Mine is installed as shown in the assembly manual on the passenger side rear corner. It sits in the tank pan differently with the raised portion of the tank at the rear as opposed to the raised portion of the tank facing front. Thanks for helping with this nagging worry of mine.
Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The ShackMine is passenger side rear corner. Have previously uploaded picture’s but don’t know how to access with forum revisions.
Mine is also on the passenger side rear corner.
Vicenç - (bee sense)
Pembroke Pines, FL
1986 Aston - BCW Model 52 - "Montse II"(1983 FiberFab MiGi II - "Montse")
The fuel outlet is angled slightly, at least is on mine, a little toward shallow end or away from filler neck. Mine is (rather was, out of car now) same as yours and others say, filler on passenger side windshield corner.
Although I have seen pictures of tanks with filler necks on that opposite corner and I wonder if that’s what you might have seen too. In fact, looked to me like some had been there, removed and a plate welded over it, then moved onto p.s.w.c. If I’m remembering that right anyway.
{Oops, rereading and editing myself. Need to add that the tank orientation itself was still with deep end at windshield. The plate (if really done that way) would be vertical at the angled driver side corner.}
However, thinking as I was reading here, I did see that driver side forward orientation someplace. Just don’t think I’ve seen more than one or two. I tried searching for that just now and came up ’empty’. Ha. Too late, said it. Empty… tank. I’ll groan for us all.
Thanks for all your comments and help. Will install tank later today. 😛
Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The ShackMine is also passenger side rear. When installing, try to level the tank as much as possible. The builder of my car put the tank so it angles downward toward the front. This means my gas gauge sometimes seems to “hang” and also reads full even when not really full.
John
If you are getting false readings from the fuel sender check the orientation of the float or length of the lever on the float in the gas tank. I found that the float had been installed incorrectly in my 68 VW donor and was giving low fuel readings when the tank was half full. I rotated the sender so the float was pointing towards the front of the car and was able to get more accurate readings. You may need a new sender gasket if the old one is dried out.David B Dixon
Port Perry ON CA
SabineThe Penny Marie is a Grand Duchess and I fill the tank by removing the factory Eagle hood ornament that stands above the front grill. I like to think of it as “It’s where the Eagle Sh@#$”. It took the dealer and me a while to find the gas tank when I bought the car from the classic car dealership. We both laughed when we found it.
I do have to fill her slowly since there is a 90 degree bend where the filler tube goes into my passenger side gas tank. If I fill her too fast then the gas flies up and overflows all over the front of the car. I’ve only done that once.
Have Fun Everyone!
Rick
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