Gastank alternative to plastic WH tanks

[Maxwell-8 4,275]

My raider 10 has a plastic fuel tank in the dashboard. It is cracked beyond repair. 

So I want to replace it, but WH gastank are unfindable. And I prefer a metal tank.

I already tried a Honda GX390 tank, but it is to high and the hood won't close.

Do you guys have any idea, for a possible replacement option?

 

I currently have this B&S pushmower gastank on it. 

[Tuneup 1,433]

Of course, I don't know what machines are popular (and plentiful in the dump) in your corner of Europe. Over here, we could scrounge for a Tekumseh tank. They were steel and attached easily to minibikes. I would imagine a Tek is fairly rare over there? We really should set-up a used parts pipeline to y'all.

[ebinmaine 67,496]

I have a great preference for the look of metal tanks on my tractors. 

Here in the states I can get a tank from a 60s tractor with no problem.  

 

 

There are other brand or other machine tanks that will fit with work. 

Older generators, rototillers etc have a "stand-alone" engine with an engine mounted tank. 

If you have a salvage yard with small engines or machines that might be a place to look.  

 

I don't remember the usable size off the top of my head...

10.5 inches long (?). 

Measure carefully and see what's there.   

 

Odds are you'll have to modify the fuel tank shelf with a hole saw or jig saw.  

 

[ebinmaine 67,496]

Just now, Tuneup said:

We really should set-up a used parts pipeline to y'all

Super powered trebuchet???

 

[SylvanLakeWH 25,557]

What about cutting the circular part off the tank you’re using and fit it in the area square with cap towards steering wheel …? Couple zip ties and you’re done…

 

Just a thought…

 

[oliver2-44 9,750]

Small world. I just parted out a 1990's Toro push mower and have a plastic tank just like that laying on my workbench.  It will become a nurse tank to test newly found engines. 

[JoeM 7,874]

I know you prefer metal but that may be tough. 

When working n the C141 truck project i had this in mind. (ended up with a predator with its own gas tank)

 

Not to bad of a fit and still available.

 

[roadapples 6,983]

You can buy replacement parts for predator and other brands. Maybe a fuel tank.....

[Maxwell-8 4,275]

25 minutes ago, roadapples said:

predator

We don't have predators. 

7 hours ago, Tuneup said:

Tek is fairly rare over there?

Super rare, I own the only one I now off. 

 

4 hours ago, JoeM said:

I know you prefer metal but that may be tough. 

When working n the C141 truck project i had this in mind. (ended up with a predator with its own gas tank)

Seems like the sealbead is in a better location then on a WH.

 

 

Thanks everyone for your input.

[Maxwell-8 4,275]

7 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

If you have a salvage yard with small engines or machines that might be a place to look.  

Maybe our local scrapyard... I know he keeps some of them to the side. I have to go look more there. I still believe to many horses come trough their. 

[ebinmaine 67,496]

Just now, Maxwell-8 said:

to many horses

Perhaps strike a deal to pay more than their selling price?

 

[Snoopy11 5,714]

How 'bout one like this?

 

 

35$ plus shipping...

 

Don

Edited November 25, 2021 by Snoopy11

[Snoopy11 5,714]

More pictures...

 

 

 

 

Don

[Snoopy11 5,714]

I do have a question though, @Maxwell-8... are you trying to find a metal gas tank... or plastic? 

 

Don

[Maxwell-8 4,275]

3 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said:

I do have a question though, @Maxwell-8... are you trying to find a metal gas tank... or plastic? 

 

Don

prefer metal, but a good plastic one is also good.

[Snoopy11 5,714]

Whatchya think about the plastic one above?

 

Don

[Maxwell-8 4,275]

I think a Honda GX240-GX270 fuel tank may fit..

[Snoopy11 5,714]

2 minutes ago, Maxwell-8 said:

I think a Honda GX240-GX270 fuel tank may fit..

Are you able to order something like that online, or what exactly are you thinking...?

 

Don

[Maxwell-8 4,275]

2 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said:

Are you able to order something like that online, or what exactly are you thinking...?

 

Don

Honda's are like coca cola. here, their everywhere.  prefer local find, so I can mesure. rather then online and have the wrong size. 

[Snoopy11 5,714]

7 minutes ago, Maxwell-8 said:

I think a Honda GX240-GX270 fuel tank may fit..

Something like this...

 

 

 

Don

[Pullstart 62,875]

8 hours ago, Tuneup said:

We really should set-up a used parts pipeline to y'all.

I’ve shipped to my  brother @Tractorhead a couple times.  Always a great experience, but the tractor I sent got there quicker than a handful,of parts!

[Maxwell-8 4,275]

 

2 hours ago, Snoopy11 said:

 

Don

That's it!

[Snoopy11 5,714]

1 hour ago, Pullstart said:

I’ve shipped to my  brother @Tractorhead a couple times.  Always a great experience, but the tractor I sent got there quicker than a handful,of parts!

Yes sir, I just shipped a crankshaft to... @The Gman... in Canada... 

 

Shipping wasn't cheap... but well worth it... 

 

Don

[Pullstart 62,875]

I must say, the plastic tanks seem to hold much more fuel, when they do hold it!

 

 

[ebinmaine 67,496]

10 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

 the plastic tanks seem to hold much more fuel

I'm thinking the metal tanks are a little more than 1 gallon capacity. 

Plastic ones closer to twice that.