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  1. 04-25-2014, 11:55 AM #1
    hopper
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    What Era Is This Fuel Tank From ?

    Normal looking early tank from the top side has a dated 12/72 sending unit that could or not be original.

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    Now the backside has 3 openings in the center of the tank like 69-73 but different 1 only threaded for supply a small tube center for vent I guess the third larger tube I will guess is return.

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    But the dam thing has a brass Benzin plug that I thought was only used on 74 and later 911 gas tanks.

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    You tell me ?

    Thanks for any info

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  2. 04-25-2014, 12:36 PM #2
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    It is a 73 1/2 911T CIS tank.

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    I thought you would know & answer thanks Jim. So would this be a half year only gas tank?
    I thought 74 911 gas tanks started with the space saver spare tire (smaller tire area on tank) also started with the bottom drain plug. That what was throwing me off.

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  4. 04-25-2014, 01:41 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by hopper View Post
    I thought you would know & answer thanks Jim. So would this be a half year only gas tank?
    I thought 74 911 gas tanks started with the space saver spare tire (smaller tire area on tank) also started with the bottom drain plug. That what was throwing me off.

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    Yes, it is a "half year" only tank and only for 911Ts. 74 and later tanks have approximately 5 gals more capacity, but you already knew that.

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  5. 04-25-2014, 02:40 PM #5
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    The bottom plug houses the fuel strainer sock in the swirl pot. The large hole on the rear is the drain plug. The other two are supply and return.
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