• The Roadster Factory Recovery Fund - Friends, as you may have heard, The Roadster Factory, a respected British Car Parts business in PA, suffered a total loss in a fire on Christmas Day. Read about it, discuss or ask questions >> HERE. The Triumph Register of America is sponsoring a fund raiser to help TRF get back on their feet. If you can help, vist >> their GoFundMe page.
  • Hey there Guest!
    If you enjoy BCF and find our forum a useful resource, if you appreciate not having ads pop up all over the place and you want to ensure we can stay online - Please consider supporting with an "optional" low-cost annual subscription.
    **Upgrade Now**
    (PS: Subscribers don't see this UGLY banner)
Tips
Tips

Wanted Gas tank for TR6

Madflyer

Jedi Knight
Country flag
Offline
How bad is yours?? They sell alum ones $$$$ TR 4 are the same. Tell us more what you have and what you want I have some guys to ask or who you can contact in Portland OR. Madflyer
 
OP
A

ahfan

Senior Member
Country flag
Offline
Thanks. I just bought a '74 TR6 that's been up on blocks in a garage since '86. A lucky no rust all original find. Obviously a lot to do and the gas smells like you would expect. There is some blackish gas smelling thick liquid oozing from the bottom of the tank into the boot. I haven't taken it out yet as I am still trying to figure out where the drain is. Anyway, there is obviously a hole somewhere and I think a new one is the way to go. Thanks for the help.
 

Madflyer

Jedi Knight
Country flag
Offline
The only drain is the gas line and it will not let all the gas out. As it is made as a clam shell the seam is where to rust will form. If it is not bad a radiator shop can fix it but it will then need to be resealed as in coated. It is a three part system and you can get a kit from any motorcycle shop ( Note TR gas tanks hold 12.5 gal. ) I used one kit for my tank while the tank was out and the car was at the paint shop. 27 years later I have never had a problem.

Being a West Coast car it is a good find. sitting since 86 leaves a lot of work and looking into. This is a good place to report things for others to follow. Is this work in your wheel house or will a lot of this be done by others. And last find club for extra support. Madflyer
 
Similar threads
Thread starter Title Forum Replies Date
Ripper01 SOLD-TR6 Gas Tank Triumph Classifieds 3
B TR6 76 TR6 gas separation tank - orientation? Triumph 2
BobbyD TR6 TR6 Custom Aluminum Gas Tank ~ 15 Gallons Triumph 1
hondo402000 TR6 TR6 Gas tank Sealing Triumph 5
hondo402000 TR6 Paint continues now the TR6 gas tank Triumph 9
R TR6 TR6 Gas Tank Outlet Gas Tank to Body Seal Donut Triumph 6
mrv8q TR6 TR6 gas tank removal Triumph 13
I TR6 69 TR6 gas tank/emissions Triumph 10
B TR6 Draining gas tank and lines TR6 Triumph 3
TomMull GT6 Gas Tank Outlet Triumph 0
edkap2002 TR6 gas tank sounds Triumph 8
MGTF1250Dave T-Series TF Gas Tank MG 6
B General MG 77 MIDGET Gas tank sending unit MG 1
G Wanted gas tank dip stick for mgtf 1555 MG Classifieds 1
T TR2/3/3A TR3 Gas Tank Grounding Triumph 9
P MGB Mgb gas tank cap MG 7
B TR4/4A GAS TANK FELT Triumph 14
B Damaged threads in the gas tank Austin Healey 7
J TR2/3/3A TR3 gas tank mystery Triumph 5
Rob Glasgow New Gas Tank Austin Healey 8
B TR4/4A Gas Tank color? Triumph 4
B How to clean the old gunk out of a Spridget gas tank? Spridgets 21
JPSmit Fuel line - gas tank question Restoration & Tools 5
D What's inside the gas tank?? Spridgets 13
A TR2/3/3A Interior rear panel covering gas tank and rear seat bottom install. Triumph 7
J TR2/3/3A TR3A gas tank repair Triumph 4
Michael Oritt Gas cap parts now in tank Austin Healey 17
R TR2/3/3A Installing gas tank Triumph 6
FlyingCat Spitfire Gas tank Triumph 2
S TR2/3/3A how to install a gas tank in an early tr3 Triumph 8
R TR2/3/3A Pin Hole in gas tank Triumph 9
D TR2/3/3A Gas tank does not fit! Triumph 4
C MGB Found this spring in my gas tank MG 8
B Stripped Thread in Gas Tank Austin Healey 26
Jim_Gruber What Now, new gas tank filler neck is about 1/2-3/4" too short Spridgets 19
S TR4/4A Worm in gas tank? Triumph 7
PatGalvin TR2/3/3A TR3A Gas Cap Info and uel tank venting Triumph 4
F Throw away BN7 Gas tank Austin Healey 3
F For Sale BN7 gas tank, original. [I think]. Austin Healey Classifieds 0
maxwedge5281 sxplash or overflow when filling healey gas tank Austin Healey 6
AngliaGT MGB Gas Tank Removal - '67 GT MG 2
69MGC MGC New Gas Tank for my C MG 3
D TR4/4A Tr4 Vented gas tank banjo bolt Triumph 7
K TR2/3/3A Cleaning the gas tank...what have I done now? Triumph 19
K TR2/3/3A Gas tank pipe connector? Triumph 6
S TR2/3/3A gas tank hole body work Triumph 7
maxwedge5281 gas tank and grill installation Austin Healey 29
K TR2/3/3A Gas tank to pipe connector.... Triumph 1
K TR2/3/3A Cleaning a gas tank with muriatic acid.... Triumph 7
C TR2/3/3A Gas tank cover in cockpit area Triumph 3

Similar threads

Top