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Offline rocker21

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petrol tank
« on: 12.05. 2025 09:48 »
need a good sound petrol tank for my A7ss, does not matter if it needs painting, the indian one sprung a leak at about 2 years old and only a couple of thousand miles. not good wont buy another one of those.
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Re: petrol tank
« Reply #1 on: 12.05. 2025 11:15 »
has anyone bought a tank from Classic Bike parts in Cheshire ? they seem to have some uk made stuff, not cheap  but if they are any good its worth buying.
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Re: petrol tank
« Reply #2 on: 12.05. 2025 14:48 »
What year is your A7SS?
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Re: petrol tank
« Reply #3 on: 12.05. 2025 18:35 »
Had the same thing happening with an Indian tank. It sprung a leak at the bottom welding seam right next to the fuel tap. A mate silver soldered it and it’s still good since. Cost me a beer   *smile*
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Re: petrol tank
« Reply #4 on: 13.05. 2025 10:24 »
its a 1960 A7ss, very non standard
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Re: petrol tank
« Reply #5 on: 15.05. 2025 10:38 »
See H Pugh's action tomorrow lot 3.

Also I have a de-chromed tank of a 61 A10 GF

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Re: petrol tank
« Reply #6 on: 15.05. 2025 23:01 »
Quote from: rocker21 on 12.05. 2025 09:48
need a good sound petrol tank for my A7ss, does not matter if it needs painting, the indian one sprung a leak at about 2 years old and only a couple of thousand miles. not good wont buy another one of those.
tank  liner is always an option until you get one , have you tried any repair on it like brazing or silver solder?
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Re: petrol tank
« Reply #7 on: 15.05. 2025 23:38 »
Rocker21, I purchased a 1958 A10 fuel tank from Classic Bike Parts in Cheshire in December 2024. Please see my comments in the "Indian made fuel tanks" thread. I was unable to post the photos of the original and new fuel tanks for some reason but after some "fettling", I am happy with the product but hope I do not experience the leaks around the welds. Please message me if you want to see the photos I was unable to post on this forum.
Regards,
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Re: petrol tank
« Reply #8 on: 16.05. 2025 10:01 »
i lined the tank with por15 before i fitted it thinking it would fix any possible leaks, but no it leaked, so i will have a look at the auction. and if anyone has a good sound tank that they want to sell i am interested.
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Re: petrol tank
« Reply #9 on: 16.05. 2025 10:27 »
had a look at auction, thats a plunger tank, so no good for me.
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Re: petrol tank
« Reply #10 on: 16.05. 2025 10:43 »
Hi rocker,
There are other tanks in the auction, two gold star types from memory

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Re: petrol tank
« Reply #11 on: 16.05. 2025 12:46 »
Quote from: rocker21 on 16.05. 2025 10:27
had a look at auction, thats a plunger tank, so no good for me.

But it would have been for me, but I was outbid... *sad2*
Still after one, if anyone has a plunger tank spare.
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Re: petrol tank
« Reply #12 on: 16.05. 2025 15:17 »
Quote from: rocker21 on 16.05. 2025 10:01
i lined the tank with por15 before i fitted it thinking it would fix any possible leaks, but no it leaked, so i will have a look at the auction. and if anyone has a good sound tank that they want to sell i am interested.

done several tanks over the years Caswell has been the best product but instructions regarding prep and curing temps must be followed for success
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