Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: Tyler S on August 07, 2016, 23:15:07

Title: New $400.00 Dansk Fuel tanks
Post by: Tyler S on August 07, 2016, 23:15:07

New Fuel tanks. 3 available. Get em while their hot. I have no involvement.
http://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/1969/mercedes/280sl/fuel_delivery/fuel_tank.html

Title: Re: New $400.00 Dansk Fuel tanks
Post by: Pinder on August 08, 2016, 16:13:39

thats a great price. If I hadnt already restored mine i would have ordered this.

Title: Re: New $400.00 Dansk Fuel tanks
Post by: JonathanB on August 19, 2016, 02:38:06

Does anyone have an opinion on whether the 280SL 82-liter tanks can be made to fit into a 230SL that had a 65-liter tank?

Title: Re: New $400.00 Dansk Fuel tanks
Post by: Norm on August 19, 2016, 02:56:00

I replaced my original 230 tank with the later/ larger OEM tank. (late 230 model that already had the horizontal spare.)  I had it done by a local shop but as I recall the only issue was relocating the fuel pump slightly.  No regrets!!

If I had an early 230 model with the vertical spare I don't think I would have attempted the change.

Norm

Title: Re: New $400.00 Dansk Fuel tanks
Post by: JonathanB on August 19, 2016, 14:50:44

Thank you!  I might give this a try.

Title: Re: New $400.00 Dansk Fuel tanks
Post by: JonathanB on August 19, 2016, 19:12:33

Does anybody know if the fuel pickup and sender from my old 65-liters tank can be used on the new (and possibly deeper) tank?

Title: Re: New $400.00 Dansk Fuel tanks
Post by: Tyler S on August 20, 2016, 00:22:52

The gauge sending unit is the same. There is no pickup to replace or change over. It is part of the tank. "Flower Pot"

Title: Re: New $400.00 Dansk Fuel tanks
Post by: JonathanB on August 23, 2016, 06:06:59

Thank you.  My old one was too far gone so I've ordered a new one. 

BTW, the larger 82-liter gas tank fit just fine.