Fitting a 924 Turbo tank to a 944 S1?

[andyz0]

Hi all,
I have become victim of the usual leaking tank syndrome of the 944 (1982 S1). I ordered a used but 'not leaking' tank from eBay, took the transaxle out, took the old one out, prepped the new one, fitted it and.... it leaked. What a waste of time. Anyway, I am having trouble finding a decent one locally, but have my eye on one at the moment which came from a 924 Turbo. However it looks very similar, but not identical. Notably the one I have my eye on has no plastic breather pipe (see first photo), like my current tank (second photo). I have no pictures of the rear but does anyone know if it will fit and work as I would really like the tank if it fits, but don't want to waste my money if it doesn't. Thanks!
924 tank I want to buy:


944 tank similar to mine that I currently have:

Edited by andyz0 on Monday 19th October 23:48

Edited by andyz0 on Monday 19th October 23:49

[andyz0]

Thanks. Will bear this in mind, but mine at the moment is particularly leaky, and weeps from quite a large area so welding might not be the answer.
We got another that must have got cracked in transit around where the fuel outlet is. A really difficult place to weld and can't really see exactly where the leak is coming from.

I'd rather have the new tank in good condition in the first place and treat that, so wondering if this 924 Turbo tank will fit a 944 (the minor differences in pipes on the top being the sticking factor).

Especially if I have it stripped and powder coated!

[andyz0]

Thanks again, that certainly sounds like a plan. There is a specialist about an hours drive from me so that's not too bad (http://www.a-tm-engineering.co.uk). I may opt for getting a ali tank with baffles that can be bolted into the floor and also strapped. At least that way it will literally never corrode

Edited by andyz0 on Tuesday 20th October 23:24