Fuel Tank: Description and Operation

Fuel Tank:

The steel fuel tank is located inside the trunk and mounted across the vehicle behind the passenger compartment bulkhead.

On the coupe model the tank is held in position by locating pins at at the front and retaining straps fitted to body-mounted brackets; on the convertible model it is held in position by the closing panel and locating pins at the front of the tank.

A closing panel is fitted behind the tank on the convertible version.

The fuel tank has an integral non-adjustable filler pipe and breather.

A single fuel pump is mounted in the tank.

Fuel Tank Supports:

Two bracket-and-strap assemblies secure the tank in position on the coupe model only.

A steel closing panel on the convertible version is fitted across the full width of the vehicle, bolted to the body behind the fuel tank with access to the fuel-gauge sender in the rear of the tank.

An earth strap is fitted from the left-hand rear flange of the fuel tank to the left-hand wheelarch.