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[Cooper S Fred]

Hi everyone. Just joined this forum in the hope some of you Mini experts can answer a couple of questions for me.

I recently bought a 1965 Mk1 Cooper S with a single fuel tank. The twin tanks were introduced in 1966 I think or by special order.

I have purchased a new right hand tank and fitting kit rom Mini Spares Centre but came with no fitting instructions.

The kit came with a couple of brackets again with no measurements included where they are meant to be fixed.

I also need a template or measurements for cutting the hole on the right side for the neck to go through.

I'm worried that without template or measurements, I will drill by sight in the wrong place and mess my car up.

I would be grateful for any help given to get me started. Pictures if possible would be very much appreciated. 

Thanks in advance.

 

Fred.

 

 

 

 

[JXC Mini GT]

Lots of info here

 

https://www.theminif...view=getnewpost

 

[floormanager]

If it's a Mk1, my advice is do not fit the second tank.  Keep it genuine

[Cooper S Fred]

Thanks JXC Mini GT. there is some good information in you links specially the mag article. Very much appreciated.

Floormanager. Yes it is a Mk1 but I understand that right hand tanks were fitted to earlier cooper s cars by the factory as a special order.

Thanks to both of you for your input.

Fred.