Is this fuel tank and battery position unusual?

Post by: **Mister E** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 2:23 am

New to me 69 Elan DHC. I have yet to see the tank and battery configured this way. Are there advantages/ disadvantages to this layout?

Post by: **theelanman** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 7:11 am

only on a +2......

can't say I've seen an elan set up like that before..... :shock:

Post by: **trw99** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 7:19 am

Mister E

Recently discussed here: lotus-carbs-f40/original-fuel-tank-location-elan-t27846.html

Was your car originally a Canadian import?

Tim

Post by: **theelanman** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 8:36 am

Ah.......
you learn something new every day...... :mrgreen:

Post by: **Mister E** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 2:27 pm

My forum searching skills need to improve. Thanks for the link. I am planning to do a bit of research on the cars history. This give me a possible link to Canada.

Post by: **Spyder fan** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 2:51 pm

Welcome to the safety fuel tank club!

Post by: **aratchet** » Thu Jun 13, 2013 8:36 am

I have seen this tank location on a number of Federal 69/70 Elans. It was never listed in the Elan Service Parts List. The disadvantage is that the banjo bolt fuel pick up tends to get filled with rust/debris and can restrict fuel flow and cause fuel starvation. It also make changing the diff and or diff mounts more problematic. Later Elans reverted to the boot floor location. The battery location is non-stock and copied from a Plus 2. It enables you to fit a larger battery.

Is this fuel tank and battery position unusual?

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