Fuel Filter/Pump Question(s)

[joe camarda]

I've located a gas tank but since its in Europe it will cost about $400 to get it here to the U.S. It does not have the pump, filter or gas cap. Meaning of course that I would have to either:

 

1. Buy those items and install them.

2. Swap those items out from my Coppa tank to the "new" tank.

 

Can anyone give me some ball park figures for solution #1.

If I were to undertake the swap myself, is it a dfficult job or does it require special tools?

 

Or if there is a thread on this already, please direct me to it (I looked).

 

TIA,

[Paul Minnaert]

well that shipping is steep. For that you get it in 24 hours or what? There are cheaper options from here.

 

with fedex it cost for a 10 kg package

FedEx International Priority® 182.45 euro.

 

And with normal postal service a lot cheaper.

 

But the pump and other stuff are easy to transfer. If you have metric tools :-)

[joe camarda]

Thanks Paul. I should clarify that the $400 includes the cost of the used tank AND shipping from a parts breaker. Is there a Guzzi owner anywhere who DOESNT have metric tools?

 

well that shipping is steep. For that you get it in 24 hours or what? There are cheaper options from here.

 

with fedex it cost for a 10 kg package

FedEx International Priority® 182.45 euro.

 

And with normal postal service a lot cheaper.

 

But the pump and other stuff are easy to transfer. If you have metric tools :-)

[waspp]

Not to long ago there was a RC fuel tank on ebay from a dealer in Atlanta. I watched it two times and no bids were placed, who knows maybe its still available! Pulling the pump assembly is simple, there are several hex head bolts underneath the tank and the unit comes right out. The rubber gasket is reusable and you may want to change the fuel filter while you have it on the bench. I know there is a BMW filter that is the same...on the shelf and cheaper.

 

Hal

[Greg Field]

Joe:

 

As others have said, changing out the pump is easy.

 

I know where there are three used '04 tanks in the Seattle area. How perfect and what color must the paint be?

[joe camarda]

As always, thanks all...

 

Greg. Unless the tank is from a Nero/Rosso Corsa, I plan on re-painting anyway so paint damage isnt a problem.

 

So I'd prefer light or no damage, but I'd consider anything not extensively rashed.