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different size fuel tanks HELP

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hi I am wondering what were the different sizes of fuel tanks?
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I only know of the stock 14 gallon, and a unique touring tank that I recall seeing in Bobbo's beautiful, green machine. I think he said it holds 3 more gallons.

Got any more info. to share on that, Bobbo? Or am I hallucinating a discussion ...... yet again. Getting old sucks ...... :-({|=

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I ask this because when I do the s38 swap If possible I will want a bigger tank!
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The Euro cars have a bigger tank. The US-cars have the smaller tank because of the clearance needed for the larger bumper supports.
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ok so my 633csi has the biggest tank since it is a uk car!
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That's what I've heard - only the US has the smaller tank. Not sure about what happened to tank size when the "world" bumpers showed up.
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and WHY is this question in the workshop?!?

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griffo, PLEASE, try and use the correct forum for your questions [-o<

For the record, I am going to move this thread, but we have lost a few in the process, even though I will leave this one behind, or whatever it's called :-?

Oh, Jose, not sure where you got that idea that I have some sort of "touring tank", but I've got whatever is stock, 14 gallons I think :-k

Now from what I recall, the Euro fuel gauges top out at 70 Liters, which is a good bit more than 14 gallons, so maybe it is true that the use of US bumpers required smaller tanks :(
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sorry mate i didn't relize!
ok so i was just informed by my local beema guru that the m6 had a larger tank is there anyone who can verify this?
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The part number for my 70l 1985 M635CSi fuel tank is used across all E24's, all E28's and all E12's for Europe, Japan and South Africa.
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ok then that's cool.
my e30 323is has the smaller tank were the true is or m had a larger tank so that's pretty cool these cars were built with so much precition!
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My 1987 M6 only takes 14 gallons. I have tried running it almost bone dry before and haven't ever exceeded 15 gals.

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My Euro is supposed to have a 70-liter tank, which converts to 18.5 US gallons.
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but is it uro M car?
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No - '85 635 CSi Euro with the dirty M30. Both M and CSi have the same fuel gauge, though.
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ok so its settled my 79' 633csi has the 18.5 gallon tank then?
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If your car is a Euro import then yes. If it was imported from Japan then no, it will have a 63L tank.
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yea shes a possible hallmark special imported from Germany to canbera were it lived until i got it!
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griffo wrote:yea shes a possible hallmark special imported from Germany to canbera were it lived until i got it!
It won't have been a 'Hallmark special imported from Germany' as the 'Hallmark' cars were a UK only marketing ploy; it will have been a UK car.
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it was uk but went to Germany then to Canberra.
hense the uk bmw club badge.
its had a rough life and when it came to oz it got a shitty paint job and a set of lovell coil overs and anti sway bars.
i am in the mist of talking to the club but if amyone has any info on a RESEDA GREEN HALLMARK SPECIAL in the uk or Canberra please tell me. maybe someone may know the car through friends. at the end of the day its a small world!
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