MG-Cars.info

Welcome to our Site for MG, Triumph and Austin-Healey Car Information.

Recommendations

Parts

MG parts spares and accessories are available for MG T Series (TA, MG TB, MG TC, MG TD, MG TF), Magnette, MGA, Twin cam, MGB, MGBGT, MGC, MGC GT, MG Midget, Sprite and other MG models from British car spares company LBCarCo.

MG MG Y Type - YT Fuel tank

HI All

Just starting a new thread as I managed to get my fuel tank out of the car yesterday. It appears in fairly good shape, ie no real rusty areas. It has a sheen of surface rust inside, and interestingly a number of small rocks fell out when I was shaking it around. It appears that the ends of the tank are soldered on. I am contemplating trying to get them off to clean the inside before I seal it. Has anyone else done work on their fuel tank.

Thanks

Joe
J.D. Hine

Dont do it Joe

All you need is https://mossmotors.com/fuel-tank-restoration-system as previously mentioned to you. Full instructions provided.

Paul
Paul Barrow

If you study this upside down image of the inside of a Y-Type fuel tank, you will notice a fine gauze filter around the pickup pipe - beware of blocking this filter with any fuel tank "slosh" treatment, or you will not get any fuel out of the tank with any pump !.

Tony Slattery
The Classic Workshop
Black Mountain QLD
Australia

A L SLATTERY

Agreed Tony - I have used the Moss kit though on MG Y and Z Magnette tanks with very good results and no ill effects to the pick ups by following the instructions provided.

Paul
Paul Barrow

Joe
Any drum recyclers in your area
I don't know what they use but drums come out squeaky clean inside
might be worth asking what they use or maybe do your tank for you

willy
William Revit

Recently pulled apart my ya tank to remove rust , needed to take both end caps off as there is a baffle in the centre as well as another around the float. If you go down this path you will also have to re-solder the seam that runs across the top. As tony stated there is a very fine brass mesh around pick-up tube so be very careful if going down the tank liner path.
Rob Snell

I took my tank out and sent it to a Rad shop where the owner took the ends off, media blasted the inside, welded it all backtogether and sealed the inside with a alcohol proof sealant. The tank was absolutley contaminated with rust and varnish, so it had to be done. Rad shop did an excellent job but it was fairly labour intensive.

I have sealed tanks before and have used "Bill Hirch" tank sealant, as it is impervious to alcohol fuels, and available through Aircraft Spruce. Aircraft Spruce is local to me so it is very handy. Sealant is still performing well with no issues 12 years later.
.. CR
CR Tyrell

Thanks for all the comments guys....Paul, I'm going to take your advice and go with the moss kit.

Joe
J.D. Hine

This thread was discussed between 25/09/2022 and 19/12/2022

MG MG Y Type index

This thread is from the archives. Join the live MG MG Y Type BBS now