spare tyre fuel canister.
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spare tyre fuel canister.
Hi Everyone,
Noticed that someone is selling on ebay a fuel can that is stored in the middle of the spare wheel. Their describing it as an e24 fuel can. Did our car's have a fuel can as standard, or was this an accessory you could buy or is this described wrong.
Sorry, I'm not good with computers so cannot attach the link to ebay.Their selling it for over £300. Wow pricy.
Noticed that someone is selling on ebay a fuel can that is stored in the middle of the spare wheel. Their describing it as an e24 fuel can. Did our car's have a fuel can as standard, or was this an accessory you could buy or is this described wrong.
Sorry, I'm not good with computers so cannot attach the link to ebay.Their selling it for over £300. Wow pricy.
Ronnie
Liverpool uk.
1986 635csi.
Bronze Beige Metallic.
Liverpool uk.
1986 635csi.
Bronze Beige Metallic.
Re: spare tyre fuel canister.
The spare can was an option, never standard. They were available in 6 or 9 litre capacity.
That one currently on eBay has been there for ages now, not surprising really as its about twice as expensive as it ought to be.
That one currently on eBay has been there for ages now, not surprising really as its about twice as expensive as it ought to be.
E24 M635CSi
Re: spare tyre fuel canister.
Ronnie Wilson wrote:Hi Everyone,
Noticed that someone is selling on ebay a fuel can that is stored in the middle of the spare wheel. Their describing it as an e24 fuel can. Did our car's have a fuel can as standard, or was this an accessory you could buy or is this described wrong.
Sorry, I'm not good with computers so cannot attach the link to ebay.Their selling it for over £300. Wow pricy.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from= ... 6&_sacat=0
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Re: spare tyre fuel canister.
Hi, thanks for the reply.Was the fuel can available for all model years. If so then I would like one for my 1986 e24.
Ronnie
Liverpool uk.
1986 635csi.
Bronze Beige Metallic.
Liverpool uk.
1986 635csi.
Bronze Beige Metallic.
Re: spare tyre fuel canister.
I think it was just one of those options available throughout the years for many BMW models, rather than being E24-specific. I'd love to have one, just for show, but not for that money. And, I'd like the seat-mounted fire extinguisher, too, but again, very $$$ and tough to source. The weirdest optional accessory I've seen is the supplemental cabin heater, made by Webasto, IIRC, that was fired with gasoline!
Dean
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Lutz, FL
'85 635 CSi Euro #9402254
'87 Spider Veloce
'92 Spider Veloce
'08 350Z
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Re: spare tyre fuel canister.
Wow, thanks for the information. When looking through my cars handbook there didn't seem to be many accessories. In my handbook it shows a storage space for the warning triangle on the left side of to boot/trunk. But I don't have a storage space or the triangle.
Ronnie
Liverpool uk.
1986 635csi.
Bronze Beige Metallic.
Liverpool uk.
1986 635csi.
Bronze Beige Metallic.
Re: spare tyre fuel canister.
I think some of those options varied by the country the car was sold in, too. I've seen the triangle holder in a Euro M535i, but not in an E24. Some E24's have a compartment in that left side trunk panel for the first aid kit. My car has neither, so I use this neat bag I found on eBay to hold the first aid kit, warning triangle and vest, jumper cables, gloves, Fix-A-Flat, etc. It has Velcro strips on the back and bottom, so it sticks to the carpet.
Dean
Lutz, FL
'85 635 CSi Euro #9402254
'87 Spider Veloce
'92 Spider Veloce
'08 350Z
Lutz, FL
'85 635 CSi Euro #9402254
'87 Spider Veloce
'92 Spider Veloce
'08 350Z
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I got one of those after Dean posted the eBay link. Very nicely made, even though the Roundel is reversed. I bought one for my friend that I did the E30 engine swap for, too. Gave it to him for his birthday.
Ken Kanne
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Yeah, I bought one as well. Looks good in-situ
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I also bought one, even though my m6 has an SLS located under the spare tire.
In doing my research, I read an article on why this jerry can was made.
It seams that there is a huge fine imposed, if you ran out of fuel on the Autobahn.
Best,
In doing my research, I read an article on why this jerry can was made.
It seams that there is a huge fine imposed, if you ran out of fuel on the Autobahn.
Best,
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For the relatively small number of forumites in the London area, did you know there's a fine for running out of fuel in the Blackwall Tunnel?JCS wrote:I also bought one, even though my m6 has an SLS located under the spare tire.
In doing my research, I read an article on why this jerry can was made.
It seams that there is a huge fine imposed, if you ran out of fuel on the Autobahn.
Best,
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Hi guys,
Happy new year from the UK.
Can you let me know the link to where you can obtain that storage bag, it looks great. My car has the storage space on the left for the first aid kit. That fuel can has got me hooked, didn't know anything about them until a few days ago. If anyone know where there is one for sale I would be very interested, couldn't justify £300 / £400 though.
Happy new year from the UK.
Can you let me know the link to where you can obtain that storage bag, it looks great. My car has the storage space on the left for the first aid kit. That fuel can has got me hooked, didn't know anything about them until a few days ago. If anyone know where there is one for sale I would be very interested, couldn't justify £300 / £400 though.
Ronnie
Liverpool uk.
1986 635csi.
Bronze Beige Metallic.
Liverpool uk.
1986 635csi.
Bronze Beige Metallic.
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Tool pouch:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141993080932
It's made in Bulgaria. Took a month+ for the first one to get here, and it was late as a birthday present. Second one, for myself, was here in three weeks. I image it would get to the UK a lot quicker.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141993080932
It's made in Bulgaria. Took a month+ for the first one to get here, and it was late as a birthday present. Second one, for myself, was here in three weeks. I image it would get to the UK a lot quicker.
Ken Kanne
'84 633CSi "Sylvia"; '85 635CSi "Katja";'85 325e "Hazel Ann"; '95 M3 "Ashlyn"
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Once again Bigcoupe.com has sent me on a facinating Google search, this time about the Blackwall Tunnel. The Interwebz is an amazing thing.Pod wrote:JCS wrote:did you know there's a fine for running out of fuel in the Blackwall Tunnel?
Ken Kanne
'84 633CSi "Sylvia"; '85 635CSi "Katja";'85 325e "Hazel Ann"; '95 M3 "Ashlyn"
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Re: spare tyre fuel canister.
Hi thanks,
Just placed an order. I'll let you know when it arrives.
Thanks.
Just placed an order. I'll let you know when it arrives.
Thanks.
Ronnie
Liverpool uk.
1986 635csi.
Bronze Beige Metallic.
Liverpool uk.
1986 635csi.
Bronze Beige Metallic.