LOTUS ELAN PETROL TANK FROM ANDY WILTSHIRE

Post by: **ttaunton** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 7:44 pm

I have just bought one of these beautifully made aluminium tanks, and consider it a thing of beauty! Superbly made, speedily despatched, beautifully welded...what more can I say?
Andy Wiltshire 01297 33562/[email protected]
Detail picture attached.

Post by: **mark030358** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 3:07 am

I bought one to.... EXCELLENT. And the fixings are better for securing the tank. A tapped boss underneath rather than studs. Recommended.

Mark

Post by: **SADLOTUS** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 2:29 pm

Me too

Post by: **msd1107** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 5:55 pm

Andy will add a return line so later you can convert to FI. Just ask him before he ships.

http://andywiltshire.com/index.htm

David
1968 36/7988

Post by: **curly type 26** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:14 pm

Yep me too bought F/I tank lovely job shame to put in boot

Post by: **bcmc33** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 1:24 pm

I am currently in discussion with Andy about a FI tank.

I asked him what he has in the way of fitting an in-tank pump ? to which he replied in a very negative way due to major issues relating to Caterham problems. Does anyone know exactly what the Catreham problems are?
My main issue with a built-in swirl pot for an external high pressure pump is the space to put two pumps.

If anyone has done this change I would be pleased to have details.

Post by: **john.p.clegg** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 4:40 pm

Brian

You have a PM.

John :wink:

Post by: **CBUEB1771** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:08 pm

I just had Andy fabricate a long-range tank for my Elite. This is a copy of the competition tuning tank supplied by Lotus in the period. I can't say too many good things about Andy, a real pleasure to work with. I didn't think to ask about a return line though. Do you think a Megasquirt system would be out of line on my FWE/FWB? :twisted:

Post by: **jkolb** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:15 pm

Beautiful work! Anyone know whether he converts his tanks to fuel cells for racing?

Jerry

Post by: **CBUEB1771** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:10 pm

jkolb wrote:Beautiful work! Anyone know whether he converts his tanks to fuel cells for racing?

Jerry

Andy says he can supply foam-filled tanks with various filler options at his web site: www.andywiltshire.com
You would to well to contact him directly with your requirements.

Post by: **cabc26b** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:15 pm

Jerry I asked Andy that exact question a couple of weeks back - he does not do bladder/fuelcell work.

However, if you like the tanks , send the can to ATL and they will fit a bladder, but really, it would be a shame to cut one of andy's tanks.....

George

Post by: **bcmc33** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:14 pm

I just thought to let you know I just received my new tank from Andy - as has been said before it is a thing of beauty and should go on show and not hidden when fitted in the car. See picture

The design was specified by me in order to fit a Mondeo high pressure in-tank pump for the fuel injection system I'm fitting.

Post by: **johnsimister** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 6:51 pm

I've just bought and fitted one of Andy's tanks too. Absolutely lovely and extremely comfortably packed. No more petrol smells in my Elan.

John

Post by: **curly type 26** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 7:05 pm

Could we be guilty of starting andys alloy tank envy? :lol:

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