s.leah Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Could anyone tell me if my 1968 13/60 has the larger fuel tank, which I believe the Vitesse has? AFAIK the car is original. If not, is it a straight swap for a larger tank? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 My 1969 Herald has the smaller tank, so presumably your 1968 car would have too if it still has the original tank. I have been told that the larger tank can be fitted, and it is a straight swap. I don't know how difficult a job it is, but I will soon find out because I have to take the tank out to replace the rear lamp unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Groves Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 A 1968 Herald would have had the smaller tank, doing a swap to a larger tank is easy. I wrote an article on it a couple of years ago, you can see it here: http://triumphherald1360.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/fuel-tank.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 That's really useful - Thanks Darren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 http://triumphherald1360.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/fuel-tank.html shows the two types of tank in situ It should be obvious which one you have fitted. C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.leah Posted December 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Looks like I have the (standard) smaller one. Darn it! This means I'm going to end up looking for a Vitesse tank..... not that there's anything wrong with my current one, I just hate going to filling stations!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinR Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 , I just hate going to filling stations!!! So you are going to trade regularly going to the filling station to have a minor walletectomy, for less frequent visits for a major walletectomy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.leah Posted December 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 So you are going to trade regularly going to the filling station to have a minor walletectomy, for less frequent visits for a major walletectomy. It does seem that way doesn't it!!! Maybe I'll rethink this.. Hmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishmosh Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Had a 6 gallon tank for yrs. a few yrs ago put a 9 in. tbh its more convenient, but not that much. When I used the car as a daily driver up and down to london, I would have felt the benefit. Used to have to refuel en route as its safe range was about 150 and I needed 180! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve C Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 If you really are besotted with the idea of the larger tank, then I have a good Vitesse tank in the loft which was sandblasted, painted and sealed with Frost tank sealer.( I did this because of pitting around the drain plug neck as a precaution, it was not leaking). It even has a new reserve tank transfer and fuel sender, and I am in Liverpool, so not far away from you. Before you do the swap though, check that you have the locking ring type sender on your current tank, which is compatible with your 13/60 fuel gauge - if the sender is the earlier 6-screw type then fitting the locking ring type is not compatible with your fuel gauge. From memory I think this difference only crops up with 1200s, but it is an easy visual check. Regards Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.leah Posted December 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Thanks Steve. I just had a look and it's the 6-screw type Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 you can fit the early 6 screw into a bayonet ring by trimming the float unit platform to suit the diameter or the bayonet sealing ring did this on my 64 Vitesse6 as fitted a new tank from Fitchets , this was herald sized with the bayonet ring , so just cut the disc to suit you cant change the float unit as 6 hole is generally totally different resistance to the bayonet, due to different gauge design which must be matched whilst we gained some boot space we also reduced the range and joined the frequent filling station visitors list Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 As mentioned above, I have tried to take the tank out of my Herald 13/60 to replace the light unit, but it doesn't want to come out! According to the workshop manual it should just lift out once everything is disconnected, but it won't. Everything is disconnected but there doesn't seem to be enough space between the boot floor and the top of the inner rear wing What am I doing wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 It may help if you remove the filler grommet its a fiddle, then it pops out , its all a bit tight, getting the filler out of the wing is the usual restriction more tea pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 You need to lift it as high as it will go with the filler still in the wing hole,and lever it out bottom first,get the drainer on the bottom through the boot floor and it should pop out. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 OK - thanks. The filler grommet doesn't want to come out either. I think I will have to cut it and buy a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 indian rubber trick.............the new ones disolve in petrol lasted 6 months , so put the old one back . yes they are a fight to get the lip past the filler and over into the panel Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Groves Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Get the drain removed from the replacement tank, nobody dare open them anyway as you'll end up snapping it off, without it it's really easy to fit/remove. Most radiator places will do petrol tank repairs and should be happy to blank off the hole. I done it myself, but not really recommended..... I put a large grommet in the hole in the boot floor, though you could choose to do something a little more permanent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishmosh Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Rarebits have the filler rubbers. Cant believe Bill would sell rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Bills has a good reputation, Cant say where mine was sourced , and the large file of parts history went with the car when sold in june, so cant look it up the new tanks dont have the drain and as Darren says makes it easy to fit . pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 I am not intending to fit a new tank. I just need to get the tank out to replace the rear light unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 While you are at it, fit a stud and nut to the rear N/S overrider instead of the bolts, then if you need to remove this you won't need to take the tank out. C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 While you are at it, fit a stud and nut to the rear N/S overrider instead of the bolts, then if you need to remove this you won't need to take the tank out. C. Thanks! Good advice, I would not have thought of that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herald948 Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 One other thing to keep in mind is the fact that there are "stabilised" and "non-stabilised" six-screw senders (apparently neither is available new). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 my overiders were on studs with a chunky wing nut for easy removal Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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