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ScouseJames

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Spare Fuel Container
« on: May 10, 2024, 09:42:01 »
With reference to the photo of the "spare gas can" in the Technical Manual (see photo), can someone please post a photo of one of these these containers in situ, when they have time?

Much appreciated.

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Re: Spare Fuel Container
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2024, 11:50:04 »
Hi,
as far as I know, there were no such canisters for the Pagoda. However, it fits as long as you have a corresponding, extended fastening screw ('wing screw in screw' with the appropriate thread, there were also different ones, M12 vs. M8), the same as the pouring pipe. Colour and fils also match.
Att. my adaptation in the 280SL.
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Re: Spare Fuel Container
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2024, 18:17:26 »
This is mine, can be a bit tight to get under spare wheel flap, but fits really well.

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Re: Spare Fuel Container
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2024, 00:31:09 »
Are these still available and, if so, what are the part numbers for the container and the securing hardware?
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Re: Spare Fuel Container
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2024, 04:22:00 »
Are these still available and, if so, what are the part numbers for the container and the securing hardware?
These cans were made by the Bellino company to fit several MB cars (W124 W126 W201 W202 W210) wheels with 7 liters volume (and also for BMW with 6 liters volume).
Part number B67580038.
You can still find them on eBay in all shades of appearance, banged up or with few scratches.
Here is a current auction: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/276451781771
and a fixed price one: https://www.ebay.com/itm/115777544176


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1966 230SL automatic 334G light blue (sold)
1968 280SL automatic (now 904G midnight blue)

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Re: Spare Fuel Container
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2024, 12:00:10 »
Hi,
as far as I know, there were no such canisters for the Pagoda. However, it fits as long as you have a corresponding, extended fastening screw ('wing screw in screw' with the appropriate thread, there were also different ones, M12 vs. M8), the same as the pouring pipe. Colour and fils also match.
Att. my adaptation in the 280SL.
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Ausgezeichnet! Vielen dank,

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Re: Spare Fuel Container
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2024, 12:01:42 »
This is mine, can be a bit tight to get under spare wheel flap, but fits really well.

That's great Dave, thanks.

I have found a couple on eBay but they're too expensive at the moment.

Jim.

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Re: Spare Fuel Container
« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2024, 12:27:41 »
Hi Jim, they do make good money. I bought mine years ago for a w124 I had, I think I paid £60, which at the time I thought was a lot.

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Re: Spare Fuel Container
« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2024, 16:07:28 »
The times I have said " Which at the time I thought that was a lot "  :o