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CrazyStitch
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hi there is their anyone who knows where you can get a cheap petrol tank because mine has gone one the seam, is it a regular thing with cavalier tanks my friend said it is but you cant believe everything he says thanx carl
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yea they always go on the seam, ive got one at the moment that im gonna swap out (i just keep it nice and low), ebay is pretty expensive, an autofactors are pretty reasonable on tanks
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Shouldn't set you back more than £60-£70 if you look around.
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thanx. i managed to get 1 for £50 including delivery with pump and filter
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Sounds like you got a good deal on that lot.

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CrazyStitch wrote:thanx. i managed to get 1 for £50 including delivery with pump and filter
Was that new or secondhand? If it was new, where did you get that from? (I might need one for my workhorse :( )
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Got to be 2nd hand for that price?
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yh it was 2nd hand but been polished to look like new there are no holes and it is working well :thumb :thumb :D :D
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nice result :)
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Whats the difference between a Petrol and Diesel Tank? or is it just a marketing ploy sum1 attempted to use on me?
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different outlets inlets pipe positions etc, some have intank pumps some external etc.
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