stock fuel tank capacity per side?

[NickiX]

Hey I was hoping somebody involved in track cars may have the answer I'm looking for. I need to figure out the capacity of the pre-88 fuel tank from the left side to the right side. Mainly if the left side of the tank was removed would there be a large amount of capacity lost? If so would be modifying a post-88 tank give a greater capacity in just the right side of the tank. Thanks

[Kershaw]

it isnt a separate tank...

[rwh11385]

it isnt a separate tank...

But if you add a smuggler's compartment behind the driver's seat by cutting and welding the gas tank in half, you can put your weed in there.

[NickiX]

it isnt a separate tank...

I know its not a seperate tank. I was just wondering if someone had ever heard of or measured the capacity of the right hump of the tank to the left hump of the tank.

[E30darkknight]

the whole tank holds 15 gallons, so most likely each side is gonna be half of that. so each side is approx ~7.5 gallons.

[NickiX]

haha clever but thats not my plan

But if you add a smuggler's compartment behind the driver's seat by cutting and welding the gas tank in half, you can put your weed in there.

[NickiX]

the whole tank holds 15 gallons, so most likely each side is gonna be half of that. so each side is approx ~7.5 gallons.

well I see the logic in that but the right side of the tank is a bit larger then the left side of the tank so I'm pretty sure there's a big difference in capacity per side but I don't know the exact number.

[nando]

the whole tank holds 15 gallons, so most likely each side is gonna be half of that. so each side is approx ~7.5 gallons.

it's 63 liters, not 15 gallons.

[djjerme]

there was one year/model that had a single side tank (might have been an early 318 car..)

[jlevie]

My guess, and it is only that, is that the right side of either tank holds about 8 gallons if the tank were to be severed at the top of the saddle over the drive shaft.

[NickiX]

there was one year/model that had a single side tank (might have been an early 318 car..)

Hmm that would be perfect. I cant find anything in etk though. Euro 316 maybe?

[NickiX]

My guess, and it is only that, is that the right side of either tank holds about 8 gallons if the tank were to be severed at the top of the saddle over the drive shaft.

Yeah that was close to my guess also.

[djjerme]

Here's a pic from RealOEM.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=1001&mospid=47266&btnr=16_0049&hg=16&fg=05

It's actually an aux tank that is 10L.. I am not sure the exact models but the Euro M3 has em, as well the Alpina's.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=130319

[Jaxx_]

my 318 is a single side tank, on the passenger's side. it's supposed to be ~12gal, and I've never put more than 10 gallons in it.

[Invisible Saddle]

were you thinking of doing a pre-lift setup on the tank?? to pull more full over to the right tank?? spec e30 really was involved in a thread regarding that subject of the fuel tank.