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    Hi

    I am trying to identify the fuel tank currently in my Marina based Roadster. I believe it should be a Mk1/2 escort estate, but looking at pictures on line and in the build manual it doesn’t look the same.

    hopefully someone can identify it.

    Thanks
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  • #2
    Re: Help needed to identify the fuel tank in my roadster

    That looks like a custom tank to me
    Mk2 SWB Marina Roadster with a 2.0L Pinto built in 1986

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    • #3
      Re: Help needed to identify the fuel tank in my roadster

      That’s what I was thinking, similar to the one I had made for PKK.
      - 9th owner of T693 SSC possibly a factory built Ford based V8 Sportster
      - 4th owner of Q309 RNV, an early Cabrio built by Bob Copping, owned Doug & Liz Billings for 16 years
      - 9th Custodian of JRR 929D, Triumph Vitesse based special Paul Moorehouse built prior to the Triumph Roadster kits.
      - 8th owner of Roadster chassis number 2395. Now owned by Barry!
      - Builder of chassis number 2325 (PKK 989M) in the mid 80's. Now owned by Eric & Lynne.

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      • #4
        Re: Help needed to identify the fuel tank in my roadster

        Custom tank, not a Ford standard.
        MOC member since 05/97
        1984 Marlin Roadster SWB.
        1800TC, Unleaded ported head, stage 2 cam. Ford Type 9 gearbox, Dolomite Sprint rear axle fitted with MGF disc brakes.
        Three core radiator, Renault Clio vented front discs.
        The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.

        Loads of Marlin Reference can be found documents here or there.

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        • #5
          Re: Help needed to identify the fuel tank in my roadster

          Thanks guys or should I say tanks, I thought it looked special, I guess I will need to get another made. Anyone know a good supplier, I don’t want an aluminium one as I trial so it need to be steel. I’m in Gloucestershire so anywhere near would be good.

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          • #6
            Re: Help needed to identify the fuel tank in my roadster

            Originally posted by siliconman View Post
            Thanks guys or should I say tanks, I thought it looked special, I guess I will need to get another made. Anyone know a good supplier, I don’t want an aluminium one as I trial so it need to be steel. I’m in Gloucestershire so anywhere near would be good.
            Is there something wrong with the tank? Can it not be repaired?

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            • #7
              Re: Help needed to identify the fuel tank in my roadster

              It’s got some rust on the hangers but the main problem is a big dent in the bottom, which may be possible to correct through the gauge hole. I would also like a gauge that works fitted

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              • #8
                Re: Help needed to identify the fuel tank in my roadster

                Now you want the fuel gauges thread. I cut the sender out of a Marina sender and silver soldered it to the ford pipe. Bending the float wire to suit. It reads right FSD empty to full.
                Last edited by HairyDave; 07-05-21, 09:56 AM.

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                • #9
                  Re: Help needed to identify the fuel tank in my roadster

                  P M sent...look top right under "Notifications"

                  Rgds DC

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                  • #10
                    Re: Help needed to identify the fuel tank in my roadster

                    Originally posted by siliconman View Post
                    Thanks guys or should I say tanks, I thought it looked special, I guess I will need to get another made. Anyone know a good supplier, I don’t want an aluminium one as I trial so it need to be steel. I’m in Gloucestershire so anywhere near would be good.
                    I have had a couple of tanks repaired over the years by Cropper & Jones 0151 356 0159 may not be ideal for you as they are in Ellesmere Port

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                    • #11
                      Re: Help needed to identify the fuel tank in my roadster

                      I have a very good Ford escort estate/ van tank, and I am located near junction 4 of the M5.

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                      • #12
                        Re: Help needed to identify the fuel tank in my roadster

                        I made my tank myself when I build my Roadster in 1985. I based its dimensions around the original marine Sender. I fabricated it out of 16 gauge mild steel sheet using heavy duty angle and a large engineers vice to form the bends. It was seam welded by a welder at work using the then ubiquitous packet of fags economy, cost me 20 Bensons. I pressure tested it at 5 psi which blew the welding deformity out of the tank top surface. Capacity is about 7 Gallons.

                        Regards to All.

                        Mick


                        Roadster Fuel Tank 3.jpgRoadster Fuel Tank.jpg

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                        • #13
                          Re: Help needed to identify the fuel tank in my roadster

                          Apologies that I don't check the Forum more frequently. The tank in the first pictures is almost certainly a 'Steve Holder Special'. I have recently replaced mine with an aluminium copy. If you want more info please email [email protected]. I am in Cheltenham so you're welcome to come and view my car.

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                          • #14
                            Re: Help needed to identify the fuel tank in my roadster

                            By the way, D.W.Classic spares (Liverpool) have an Escort Mk1-2 fuel tank on eBay £39.99 07435966844 no connection just happy customer.

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