3000s fuel tank

3000s fuel tank

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plasticpig72

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1,647 posts

148 months

Monday 7th July 2014
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could someone tell me if a fuel tank in a 3000s the same as the M series or is it special to 3000S models.
many thanks in advance

prideaux

4,969 posts

148 months

Monday 7th July 2014
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Same I believe
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oliverb205

705 posts

225 months

Tuesday 8th July 2014
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Pretty sure it is the same, though I believe turbos had extra baffles to prevent fuel surge while cornering at 140mph...

Oliver.

plasticpig72

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1,647 posts

148 months

Wednesday 9th July 2014
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i imagine that i will be able to remove the tank from Inside the boot. i haven't picked the car up yet but the present owner tells me there are problem with dirt in the fuel. i think it's a case of giving the tank a good clean out. Then put a big filter inline that can be cleaned easily. Maybe Filter King with glass bowl.
I Wonder what the carb is for the V6 engine or were several different models used

prideaux

4,969 posts

148 months

Wednesday 9th July 2014
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plasticpig72 said:
i imagine that i will be able to remove the tank from Inside the boot. i haven't picked the car up yet but the present owner tells me there are problem with dirt in the fuel. i think it's a case of giving the tank a good clean out. Then put a big filter inline that can be cleaned easily. Maybe Filter King with glass bowl.
I Wonder what the carb is for the V6 engine or were several different models used
38DG Webber carb what 3000s is it the one in East Grinstead
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plasticpig72

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148 months

Wednesday 9th July 2014
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what colour is the car in east grinstead and do you know it

plasticpig72

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148 months

Thursday 31st July 2014
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hi Andrew,
the East Grinstead 3000S now lives in France and sleeps in my garage, i'm looking forward to driving it in Brittany. Just a few jobs to do first. It has already visited France in the past and gone round the Le Mans circuit.
I think i will be asking a few questions to help me get it running well if nobody minds

Adrian@

4,289 posts

281 months

Thursday 31st July 2014
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oliverb205 said:
Pretty sure it is the same, though I believe turbos had extra baffles to prevent fuel surge while cornering at 140mph...

Oliver.
Not unless you have one of my trick tanks in it! the turbo's ran a standard early tank with a side outlet...(the early cars were side outlet, the later cars were top outlet).
Adrian@

prideaux

4,969 posts

148 months

Thursday 31st July 2014
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plasticpig72 said:
hi Andrew,
the East Grinstead 3000S now lives in France and sleeps in my garage, i'm looking forward to driving it in Brittany. Just a few jobs to do first. It has already visited France in the past and gone round the Le Mans circuit.
I think i will be asking a few questions to help me get it running well if nobody minds
Well bought she looked a good unrestored car what was the Chassis like I did not manage to get over and see her but did look a good buy
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GAjon

3,721 posts

212 months

Thursday 31st July 2014
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oliverb205 said:
I believe turbos had extra baffles to prevent fuel surge while cornering at 140mph...

Oliver.
You'd need baffles in your head to corner an M at that speed!

heightswitch

6,316 posts

249 months

Thursday 31st July 2014
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GAjon said:
You'd need baffles in your head to corner an M at that speed!
Like the ones you had fitted Jon biggrin
We need another day out like the last one..Best regards to your lad..get your finger out and get that M finished wink

N.

plasticpig72

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148 months

Thursday 31st July 2014
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hi Andrew,
i checked out the outriggers before buying and they look solid. The first thing is to give it a good clean, it is so very dirty.

prideaux

4,969 posts

148 months

Thursday 31st July 2014
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plasticpig72 said:
hi Andrew,
i checked out the outriggers before buying and they look solid. The first thing is to give it a good clean, it is so very dirty.
The outriggers are not the biggest issue its the area above the diff that's more of a problem on the M series due to the felt that the body sits on fingers crossed its ok however at the price the car was you could factor in a new chassis and a full re trim and engine refresh and still be well below what other 3000s are being advertised at

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plasticpig72

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1,647 posts

148 months

Friday 1st August 2014
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Andrew,
thanks i will check the chassis above diff. If there is a problem is it a body off job or can it be fixed in situ

DavidY

4,458 posts

283 months

Friday 1st August 2014
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Some of it can be done in situ, but if you're going to keep the car a long time, then the body will come off at some point, best in that case to get on with it, and sort everything early in your ownership so you can enjoy the car!!!