Plastimo fuel tanks - any good?

[Tarka1]

I've just removed the mild steel fuel tank from my Moody 333 and although the condition isn't terminal it would probably take a few nights of work to get it to a reasonable state and then I still have a 27 year old tank.
For less than £150 I can get a 91 litre plastimo fuel tank that would fit exactly where the old tank came from (slightly less capacity).
Comments invited from others who have gone down this route - are they any good?

Cheers
Lyndon

 

[minquiers]

yes very good, make sure you order the fixing kit as well, and of course this is extra,and you can see how much fuel you have /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

 

[PetiteFleur]

Yes, go for it. I've replaced the steel tank on my Moody33 with the Plastimo 91 Litre. Highly recommended, easy to install. I fitted a new plywood floor with the tank retained by wooden strips around the base. I fixed it down with 25mm wide ratchet straps, NOT the cheap ones from market stalls but decent strong ones like Draper supply. I also fitted the Plastimo mechanical fuel gauge, which I found pretty useless and very difficult to read, and have since replaced it with a much better mechanical gauge. But on your boat the position of the tank may be better for viewing the gauge. I also repositioned the calorifier alongside the new tank thus freeing up more storage place above the tank and calorifier. Go for it! Incidently also check out the TekTank and Vetus sites as they also do a range of plastic tanks.

 

[Tarka1]

Thanks - have looked at Tektanks and have come to the conclusion that their standard range is exactly the same as the plastimo but 40 quid more!
Unfortunately the vetus ones won't fit.
The only concern I have is whether I can easily fit the take off for the eberspacher to the tank or will I have to tee into the engine fuel line?

 

[Caer Urfa]

I have twin 57 Litre Tek tanks and have had no problems.
Do not forget to get fuel level probe and tank ties to fasten the tank to it's base!

 

[vyv_cox]

Yes. I replaced the steel tank on a GK29 when internal rusting became insuperable - flakes of rust were blocking the fuel outlet and killing the engine, always when it was needed most. I fitted a plastic tank from Plastimo, which obviously solved the rusting problem, but was a big improvement in many other ways, for example I could see the fuel level and whether there was any muck inside. As far as I know the tank is still in the boat, 15 years or so down the line.