Need a new fuel tank

[rbmaxxbasher]

I dont know what I want to do about my broken fuel tank. I can either fix it by merely replacement or I can do something else. Maybe a bigger tank or dual tank perhaps. Input please...

 

[SkyMaxx]

How did you break the tank?

I broke one of mine, and then ended up modding the tank posts a little to give them some extra cushion.

Here's my mod from a post about the 2003 timiefram...maybe it can help you...

Originally posted by SkyMaxx in another thread
Post #9
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Here's my solution to the problem.

What you will need:
A four inch length of fuel tubing.
Four mounting screws that are 1/8 longer than the stock mounting screws.

The procedure:
1. Remove fuel from tank
2. Remove tank from chassis
3. Cut four 1/2-3/4 inch lengths of fuel tubing from your 4 inch piece
4. Force as much of the tubing onto the individual tank posts, leaving about 1/4 inch beyond the end of the post
5. Position the tank over the holes on the chassis.
6. Using the longer mounting screws, feed the screw through the chassis, into the fuel tubing and then the mounting posts.
7. Tighten the mounting screws until you compress the excess fuel tubing about 1/8"
8. Re-attach the fuel lines, fill 'er up and go.

This will give you some motion on the tank, but the fuel tubing will act as a shock absorber. I did this mod after I cracked my fuel tank (about eight months ago), and I have not cracked the replacement (despite several bash sessions with Pirata, The Master of Disaster.)

These directions should get the job done. If you are having trouble visualizing the mod, let me know, and I will snap a photo of my tank and post it for you.

Good luck and happy Maxxing!

 

[SkyMaxx]

Here's a picture of the mod in place...don't mind the dirt.

 

[rbmaxxbasher]

sounds like a winner... Thanx

 

[SkyMaxx]

No worries. This mod usually solves issues where the posts get pushed up into the tank cracking the bottom of the tank. Anything involving cracks at the seam where the top of the tank is joined to the bottom need a slightly different solution.

 

[SIRMAXXALOT]

I got an awsome Aluminum tank I'll let go of for about $50?? It is SWEET....

 

[.21Rc10GT]

I personally hate aluminum tanks because you cannot see the fuel level and you have to screw the cap on and off... I like seeing my fuel level without having to open it to see. Those are basically all for show.