fuel tanks - RT142 & RA40 - similar? update: RT142 FITS RA40!

[thechuckster]

The RT142 fits into an RA60 like a finger in a bum... as does the RA65 tank.

owen... somehow i don't want to know why you used this particular analagy...

[swan86]

swan: how similar were rt142 and ra60 tanks?

and how much fouling? we talking an inch? 2?



cause i would consider raising the wheel well and using like a 4inch space saver and all to make this work.

Was a few months ago when i tried this. All i can remember is the tank humps being in the wrong position for the wheel well. Will have to have another look and get back to you..

[o_man_ra23]

owen... somehow i don't want to know why you used this particular analagy...

wanna come up here and find out?? Hoppo gave me some tips mate

Cheers, Owen

[qikdraw]

So if the RT142 tank fits a RA40 then does it also fit a Corona RT132 Liftback??

[o_man_ra23]

depends if the RT132 ones fit the RA40 dont it qikdraw... get one and tell us.

Cheers, Owen

[thechuckster]

(sorry for large size... meh ... get a larger monitor)

RT142 tank fitted to RA40



Original tank for those interested:

[TA-022]

hrrr quite interesting .... now to compare to 28 .

[MWP]

That RA40 tank is a lot different to a RA28 tank... so no way will the RT132 tank fit in a RA28.

[worldwalker]

but different how? I've hacked my wheel well apart to fit another EFi tank in. What difference does it make now! If its similar in length and width just different in hieght let me know ASAP before I weld in modified wheel well.

[MWP]

but different how? I've hacked my wheel well apart to fit another EFi tank in. What difference does it make now! If its similar in length and width just different in hieght let me know ASAP before I weld in modified wheel well.

Well in that case you might as well go for something better out of a newer car.
Im sure the RT132 tank still isnt the best and will have surge problems at low fuel levels.

[o_man_ra23]

Im sure the RT132 tank still isnt the best and will have surge problems at low fuel levels.

Where did all this talk of using the RT132 tank come from?? The RT132 had the carbied 18RC... it was the RT142 that has an EFI tank, and just somebody asking if they fit the RT132... I think your a bit confused MWP.

Cheers, Owen

[worldwalker]

So how close would the RT142 tank be?

My civic tank sits in nice now, but I feel its too visible from behind the car.

[Shifty]

If anyone is interested in buying an RT142 tank, I have one for sale in the Classifieds section.

[worldwalker]

shifty can u measure it up for me asap? and if possible a flat photo? so I can see how it differs from the stock Ra28

Thanks
Nick

[Shifty]

Still in the car mate, sorry I can't do any measurements.