FI Fuel tank question

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kbee00
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FI Fuel tank question

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So I have been searching for an FI fuel tank since I am coverting my '79 to FI. I was told that I have to change fuel tanks - then I am told I don't.....I thought it was simple - carb tanks are one way - FI tanks are two way since fuel is under pressure and needs a return line.

Can someone please clear this up for me? I'd rather keep my current tank - it is very clearn. But I have been chasing an FI tank.....'

Help!!

Thank you :)

LT
1980 Strada (crushed)
1982 Strada (parts for the 1980 then crushed)
1966 MGB (E-Prod race car - sold)
1968 MGB (Targa Newfoundland - totalled)
1979 Spider (current vintage restoration)
1972 Spider daily driver
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124ADDHE
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Your car is a: 1974 Spider Amalgamation with C40 Solex
Location: Salmon Arm, BC, Canada

Re: FI Fuel tank question

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You can keep your tank. The emissions stuff might be different and the line from the tank to the engine might be a different size but the FI pump on the stock car is an out of tank, inline pump. So maybe you have to upgrade the fuel line to a high pressure one after the pump.
Regards,
Keith Cox
1973 124 Spider
1973 John Deere 500c backhoe
1987 Jaguar VDP
2013 passat tdi
2015 cherokee
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kbee00
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Re: FI Fuel tank question

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Thanks Keith -

Any thoughts on why the FI and Carb tanks are different part numbers????
1980 Strada (crushed)
1982 Strada (parts for the 1980 then crushed)
1966 MGB (E-Prod race car - sold)
1968 MGB (Targa Newfoundland - totalled)
1979 Spider (current vintage restoration)
1972 Spider daily driver
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124ADDHE
Posts: 365
Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2010 11:19 pm
Your car is a: 1974 Spider Amalgamation with C40 Solex
Location: Salmon Arm, BC, Canada

Re: FI Fuel tank question

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I dont really know, maybe they come with the sender and emissions hoses? maybe there are a few more/less connections to the tank? I am driving a carbed spider with the FI tank, I looked at my two spiders (74 and 81) and could not see a meaningful difference between the two so I just plumbed the FI tank to work with the carb, same should be easily possible with your carbed tank :) good luck, If you need any parts I may have them.
Regards,
Keith Cox
1973 124 Spider
1973 John Deere 500c backhoe
1987 Jaguar VDP
2013 passat tdi
2015 cherokee
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