[s-cars] Fuel tank replacement

[Radek]

I should add that switching the plastic receptacles attached to the bottom 
of the tank is impossible without cutting the tank - they are too large to 
fit through the opening.
Radek.

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> From: "Radek" <radek at uniserve.com>
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> Hello;
> We are replacing the fuel tank on 1996 S-car, due to rust.  Took out the 
> old tank and removed the fuel pump.  Looking now inside the new tank, 
> which has been bought "refurbished", we can see that the fuel pump will 
> not fit.  There is a large plastic contraption inside, with three studs 
> sticking up and three clips on the outside of each stud.  It's a totally 
> different arrangement than on the S-car.  I suppose the replacement tank 
> comes from a different version of Typ 44 car.  What are our options?
> - try to return the replacement tank and be left with a rusted tank (can 
> fuel tanks be welded?)
> - try to fit a fuel pump that will work in the new tank (what about flow 
> rate, connectors, etc.)?
> - ???
> Will appreciate any suggestions.  Thanks.
>
> Radek & son.
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