chal
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I'm about to fit a new diesel tank to my MAB. The old one is a steel cylindrical model which at least has the virtue that the shape makes for something of a sump at the bottom where the gunge can collect. Funds are limited so I will be looking for something "good value".
In UK, the most common seem to be the Aquafix CAN models, and Mailspeed Marine sell these at a reasonably decent price. However, the high profile ones look virtually flat bottomed which seems to me to mean rather a lot of fuel effectively unusable. I also note that they are described as being made of polythene, whereas Calder says the best material for fuel tanks is polyethelene, which is what most other plastic tanks say they are made of. I don't know if they are the same thing, but I'd guess not.
A company called Pacer Marine sell a range of tanks branded Diablo. A quick google search says they are the discount brand of Nuova Rade. They are actually slightly more expensive than the CAN tanks, but they have more connectors than the CAN and a filler elbow included so they probably work out to be better value. My only concern looking at the picture is that the inspection hatch with all the connectors in it is held on by only 2 bolts, whereas there are usually more than that, and I wonder how effective the seal would be.
After that, the Nuovo Ercole or Plastimo tanks are a lot more expensive.
Does anyone have any experience of any of these or other makes, and any recommendations, good or bad? As said, funds are tight, but obviously this is something I only want to have to do once, so if there really is some major benefit to the more expensive tanks, I suppose I would have to consider them.
In UK, the most common seem to be the Aquafix CAN models, and Mailspeed Marine sell these at a reasonably decent price. However, the high profile ones look virtually flat bottomed which seems to me to mean rather a lot of fuel effectively unusable. I also note that they are described as being made of polythene, whereas Calder says the best material for fuel tanks is polyethelene, which is what most other plastic tanks say they are made of. I don't know if they are the same thing, but I'd guess not.
A company called Pacer Marine sell a range of tanks branded Diablo. A quick google search says they are the discount brand of Nuova Rade. They are actually slightly more expensive than the CAN tanks, but they have more connectors than the CAN and a filler elbow included so they probably work out to be better value. My only concern looking at the picture is that the inspection hatch with all the connectors in it is held on by only 2 bolts, whereas there are usually more than that, and I wonder how effective the seal would be.
After that, the Nuovo Ercole or Plastimo tanks are a lot more expensive.
Does anyone have any experience of any of these or other makes, and any recommendations, good or bad? As said, funds are tight, but obviously this is something I only want to have to do once, so if there really is some major benefit to the more expensive tanks, I suppose I would have to consider them.
