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[WT] Plastic fuel tank for Willys Wagon

John Barrett #149813 Most older tanks don't have any baffles however all tanks that are used with late model fuel injection require baffling around the fuel pickup. At least that is what I've read and I know that the tank that's in Tinker Toy is set up that way. I think it has to do with making sure there is a constant supply of fuel to the pump. With the motor you're putting in the wagon you might want to check that out. As far as tapping the tank for a return line it should be think enough if it's 1/4". John '56 Pickup TKER TOY Cherry Valley, Calif. snakespit1934 wrote: toggle quoted message Show quoted text A while back, there was a posting on this site about a source for a plastic fuel tank for Willys Wagons. I bought one from MTS Co., out of Dubuque, Iowa. It is a rugged tank. The walls are at least a quarter inch thick. It even comes with the necessary mounting straps and bracketry. The fit appears to be perfect. The down side of this tank is that it has no internal baffle. Nothing to ebb the sloshing of fuel. I contacted the manufacturer about my concerns, and got a quick rebuttle/question. He asked me to name any original equipment tank that had baffeling. Well, just off the top, I can vouch that my CJ2A tank had a big baffle (partial wall) right down the middle. I assumed that all vehicle tanks used an internal baffle. I was just wondering if any of you have used the plastic tank from MTS Co.,(or any other manufacturer, for that matter), and if the lack of a baffle caused any problems? Seems to me that the sloshing could excessively batter the sending unit, and may even loosen the tank mounts. Also, the tank does not have a return fuel line, neccessary for some engines. How did you provide a return line? What fitting did you use? The manufacturer advises against drilling a hole in the tank for a return fitting. Seems to me that a 1/4 inch wall could support a fitting of some sort, without a problem? Any help/comments/suggestions would be much appreciated. -Denver (Hemet, CA) 44 GPW 61 Willys Wagon project

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