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04-02-2014, 10:25 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Adelaide
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Anybody here using an aftermarket tank from ebay or the likes?
I need it with a sensor hole. Genuine will be $135 plus post as Ford don't do it without the sensor. Genuine standard tank is well under $100. The aftermarket pretty cheap but I know on the E Series cars the aftermarket tanks are guaranteed to leak. Are the AU ones any better? Anybody running one? If anyone has a cleanish genuine used tank with the sensor hole I'm interested. |
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04-02-2014, 11:57 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Adelaide
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I just mean the plastic ones.
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12-02-2014, 11:15 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Newcastle
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try second hand ... $30-40.
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13-02-2014, 01:15 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Bit the bullet and ordered a new genuine one.
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13-02-2014, 09:09 AM
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The 'Stihl' Man
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: TAS
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Does the PWR tank have the sensor hole? And how much is it?
Its very pretty but I think I might prefer being able to see the colour and level (also so I know if the sensor is working).
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13-02-2014, 09:22 AM
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CNC fixer guy
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Melbourne Vic
Posts: 609
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Has anyone tried cleaning theirs with good old CLR? (remember those TV ads and how clean the kettles were after cleaning?
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13-02-2014, 10:44 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Adelaide
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I've tried CLR, bleach, degreaser, napisan, sugar soap, petrol etc.
Chemicals do nothing, abrasives help. I did one with coffee beans inside and shook the crap out of it and soaked it for days. Cleaned it up a fair bit better but still not perfect. I've tried cleaning a few of them and once they go discoloured thats basically it. I'm planning to flush mine multiple times and run mukowt through it before fitting the new bottle. Hoping for the best. |
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13-02-2014, 11:19 AM
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The 'Stihl' Man
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: TAS
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I just got a new on my last AU and will probably do the same with this one. While it might be cheap to try and clean yourself the time you spend stuffing about si not worth it IMO.
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17-02-2014, 12:02 PM
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Miami Pilot
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ACT
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Try coke (the cola variety). Block all the holes, fill it up and let coke do its stuff for 24 hours.
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18-02-2014, 10:19 AM
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Also, why would anyone have anything other than a clear one?
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20-02-2014, 10:54 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2005
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I got one from ebay for under 40 to my door. I was going to clean old one but for the.money it cost to clean rather put it towards a new tank which I did
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01-03-2014, 08:11 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
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I know it's more expensive than you were looking for, but these guys do have a really good amount of NOS Ford stuff and might be handy in the future.
I deal with them regularly and cannot fault them. Located in Regency Park and you can pick up from them. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GENUINE-F...item43b94b95a6 |
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AU Aftermarket Coolant header tank
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