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Author:  sillyb [ 31 Dec 2014 12:21 ]
Post subject:  X1 oil tank
Old oil tank for X1 any condition as all i want it for is to get one made in alloy, you can have it back when copied.
Author:  t965m [ 31 Dec 2014 12:23 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 oil tank
I'm sure there's a thread about it, but what's so good about fitting an alloy oil tank?
Author:  sillyb [ 31 Dec 2014 12:40 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 oil tank
Purely cosmetic, would of purchased a metmachex but :maz: says they don't fit very good and catch on the battery because they were made for the S1 not X1 so thought i might get one made that fits correctly. Also might be able to make it slightly larger to accommodate my non standard seat housing.
Author:  t965m [ 31 Dec 2014 13:13 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 oil tank
Touching batt might not be good :o Let me know if you are having one made and what the cost is, please. You never know it might be the next thing at it's first service. Not that we've got it yet - I think that Magz is arranging things with Maz. Maybe... :D
Author:  Adam [ 31 Dec 2014 14:14 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 oil tank
Got one on my X1 and it holds more oil. I suspect the ally might conduct the heat away better than plastic.
Author:  coco [ 31 Dec 2014 22:15 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 oil tank
Got one on my m2 holds extra half litre of oil . Can't have a hugger though
Author:  jeznewsome [ 31 Dec 2014 22:29 ]
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I think I have an old one.....I'll check the garage next year ;-)
Author:  jeznewsome [ 01 Jan 2015 10:17 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 oil tank
Nick,
I know I got a 'spare' (was leaking) tank from the guy I bought my X1 from, but having looked through the boxes in the loft of the garage I have drawn a blank so looks like I must have thrown it ....... very unlike me (hoarding tendencies normally prevail)
If it does turn up then I'll let you know.
Jez
Author:  pash [ 01 Jan 2015 10:39 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 oil tank
Can't you get Maz to talk to Metmachex to get them to make it to the correct design?
Author:  jiltedjohn [ 01 Jan 2015 17:34 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 oil tank
Had a metmachex one on mine for years, never had any bother. Extra capacity and a heat sink on a hot running engine.
Author:  sillyb [ 07 Jan 2015 12:05 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 oil tank
Can't believe no one got an old one knocking about.
Author:  rik [ 07 Jan 2015 12:11 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 oil tank
I suspect that there are loads of M2/S1 ones under benches in sheds up and down the land... lOl
I was shocked to see the juxtaposition of wiring etc on Pedro's X1 with a Metmachex tank :o and therefore fully understand Maz's advice not to fit one on those models... and hence your desire to have a better one fabricated! :yup:
Author:  pash [ 07 Jan 2015 13:47 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 oil tank
pash wrote:
Can't you get Maz to talk to Metmachex to get them to make it to the correct design?

:headbang:
Author:  rik [ 07 Jan 2015 14:30 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 oil tank
pash wrote:
pash wrote:
Can't you get Maz to talk to Metmachex to get them to make it to the correct design?

:headbang:

lOl Why should they listen? And re-tool on one man's whim? How many more are they going to sell from now on? Indeed, are they actually making any now or just clearing existing stock? And wouldn't that be admitting their existing design is flawed? ...leading to them having to recall those already sold?... or pay out on fire/ accident/ death?...
Author:  pash [ 07 Jan 2015 14:59 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 oil tank
They are Metmachex, Metal Machining Experts... They make bespoke stuff, just as sillyb's new supplier will be making, however Metmachex already have a tank design that can be modded.
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