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Subject: [TR] Spit fuel tank puzzle
From: Tim Gaines <mtgaines@mail.presby.edu>
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:12:14 -0400
I've just about decided to replace the fuel  tank in my 1980 
Spitfire, and I am seeking advice on whether to go with the VB one or 
an aluminum one (about $75 more) on  eBay (description below).  Has 
anyone had any experience with either.  For example, I found that I 
had to do a fair amount of grinding of flanges to get the VB TR6 tank 
to fit last year.

YOU CAN CONTACT ME AT: JORGECERVERA218@LIVE.COM OR AT: (619)277-8467 
or  (619)948-6972 or (562)867-0576
SPECIAL PRICE OFFER WHILE CURRENT STOCK LASTS! OUR TANK WILL FIT ALL 
THE SPITFIRE MODELS, BECAUSE WE INSTALLED 2 PICK-UP NIPPLES, ONE ON 
TOP AND ONE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK AND WE ALSO SUPPLY A BRASS PLUG 
WITH A NYLON GASKET TO CANCEL THE NIPPLE NOT USED... IF YOU NEED THIS 
ESSENTIAL PART TO COMPLETE YOUR RESTORATION, I SUGGEST YOU BUY NOW, 
WHILE THE PRICES ARE STILL REASONABLE.... OUR REGULAR PRICE IS $750 + 
S&H + INS... WE ARE THE ONLY MANUFACTURERS FOR THESE FUEL TANKS...

Part of my motivation in making the change is that after 20 years 
with this car I am finally ready to learn why I have never been able 
to get more than 7 gallons of gas in it, even when I have run it dry. 
The fuel gauge reads about 2/3 when it is "full," and I have 
overflowed it trying to force more in on occasion.  Anybody 
experienced this before?

Thanks for any advice.

Tim Gaines
Clinton, SC
1980 Spitfire
1974 TR6
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