[DeTomaso] EXTRA FUEL TANK

[gow2 at rc-tech.net]

Patrick,

I have plans to build a fuel tank for my restoration project in the near
future. I am welding up the headers and other items right now. I am going
to build the tank on the right side instead of the left from scratch. Do
you have a photo of your GR4 tank? Is it a mirror to the tank on the left
or is it different?

Gary


> On my two factory Gr 4, the present fuel tanks sit under the front hood
> In Candy 2862, it has a capacity of 118 liters ( 30 gallons approx ) ,
> which is good for approx one hour at Le Mans ! Installation of such a huge
> piece has requested taking away part of the original front counter wing,
> in order to increase the volume. The result is excellent.
> In Andy 2342, the capacity is 65 liters ( 16 gallons ) i.e; you run out of
> fuel after 40 minutes at Le Mans, and Mike Drew and Gray Gregory end up
> pushing the car in front of 70.000 people :>)) It sits in the front hood,
> no problem.
> In my spares, I have one original 1972 GR4 fuel tank, that was fitted in
> the back trunk, on the right side of the car, after eliminating the
> original tanks and everything that's in the way. This tank has a capacity
> of 100 liters + ( don't know how much exactly , as I never used it ) but
> it is among the most complicated and sophisticaced welded aluminium piece
> that I have ever seen.
> Freddy De Lombaerde, who took over the DT import from Claude Dubois in
> belgium in the 90's, had an aluminium "race tank" of 150 liters + ( a
> little less than 40 gallons) above the gearbox. It was practically taking
> all the space in the back ( no more boot tub of course ) The first thing
> the new owner did was eliminating this time bomb. I'm glad he did. Just
> figure out a crash at the back right after refueling, just above engine
> and gearbox....you can start counting the deads....
> For nothing on earth would I install additional fuel tank in the back of
> the car.
> To give you an idea, you can practically start cooking an omelette on my
> decklid after a race, and my car does NOT overheat, even at 7000 RPM (
> most of the times ) Just figure out what's the temperature inside the
> trunk if you're driving hard, or if you enjoy SoCal sun.....
> Another important aspect, as Mike says, is the weight.
> You have to put the gas somewhere, and the lowest the best. Still, in
> Candy, with a half tank, my weight balance teaches me that I have 49 % on
> the front, and 51 on the back. Just figure out the disproportion if you
> add some weight on the back.
> Last but not least, the sides of the passenger: I'd keep the gas as far
> away from me as I can. That's what has prevented me from buying an old
> Formula One, because you are just sitting "inside" the gas, so to speak.
> Countless deads as well.
> Best to you all
> Patrick
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