Eurathane bladders - possibly 15 years... A local vintage race shop says they can have these made in a Nitrile based bladders from a manufacturer of airplane fuel tank bladders and they'll last three times as long for half the price. They've fabricated fuel tanks and used these same bladders; got a Pebble Beach Devin racer in the shop right now with the same. These guys have worked on many Ferrari...The Pat Hart collection, etc. Horizon Racing - Tony Garmey
I have personally seen Ferraris technical bulletin on the tank replacement and am in receipt of an official letter from Ferrari confirming replacement at 10yrs. Here is a scan of the F50 parts book on the fuel tanks for those that are interested. One tank with 6 internal sponges for fuel surge. It is the degradation of the sponges rather than the rubber bladder that often shows up first. The sponge breaks up and gets into the fuel system apparently. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Great info...thank you all for sharing! Perhaps this is a silly question, but what is the difference between a fuel tank and a fuel bladder?
Totally Agree with you. Gene Berns, the alledged Ferrari Guru and editor of the SuperCar Market Letter, has been FIRED effective midnight 27 May, 2008 as my automotive consultant and advisor. Main reason; he wanted me to sell all of my so called junk and told me I do not know what I am doing.
Okay, go ahead and fire me. The invoice is in the mail for my services, don't have a heart attack when you see it...dip stick!
This thread just took a major detour! I would not like it if somebody said that to me about the cars I am passionate about and own, dont know the story though.
DIP STICK? Your invoice just went to the bottom of the pile. Gene, the more I think about it, I think I am a Dip Stick for ever hiring you. If it weren`t for you, I would not have duplicate cars and two salvage vehicle cars. I cannot believe you are recommending me to purchase a 288GTO replica and a diablo replica that looks like an outer space creature from Marriots Great America. When I asked you to babysit my cars while I was out of town, you took two of my cars to the BP Gas Station down the street and scraped three of my rims and I have not back charged you for that because you said I should install Hamann rims for all my vehicles including my pickup truck. And what is this H-1 Hummer doing in my driveway? Did you buy that for me too? The engine on the Hummer said Ford Racing, and what is that all about? I was just kidding about having a truck that runs on airplane fuel. I hope you were not serious and went and purchased one in the ghetto?
wow. If all this is true, I wouldn't pay him a penny. Sounds like his cost to you is the equivalent of a loan officer to countrywide. Dan
Listen Gus, It is not my fault that you would not step up to the plate and allow me to find you high quality vehicles. Instead, I was stuck buying these exotic cars on a poor man's budget. Therefore, maybe a replica is in order in this juncture... P.S. The invoice at the bottom of the file will accrue 10% interest per month until you pay it. Cheep ASS!
Did you forget who owns the commercial property your main business is headquartered? Did you forget who floor plans for you? Did you forget about who owns the St. Louis property that is suppose to be your retirement? Also, how about the two cars that is titled to me that you are making payments? Just a reminder, Gene, Best Regards, Cheep Ass PS: Where in the Hell did you go to school. Go back to school and take English as a second language with the illegal immigrants so you learn how to spell
Are you saying a "broker/consultant" told you to purchase wrecked cars? Did he sell you the silver diablo roadster as well?
Yes, and he claims he has a Doctorate in Automotive Genetics from the University of Moscow and an Honorary Degree from Russia National University of Technology.
A. Did you forget who owns the commercial property your main business is headquartered? B. Did you forget who floor plans for you? C. Did you forget about who owns the St. Louis property that is suppose to be your retirement? D. Also, how about the two cars that is titled to me that you are making payments? E. All of the above. I choose E...final answer...NOT!!!
Who do you think you are NOW? A Moderator for Ferrari Chat. Boy, Gene, go take your medications and get some sleep and stop impersonating a Moderator before you get banned like you got banned for 36 months from ********** and ToyotaChat.Com.
I guess Dr. Gene Berns is sleeping. Have a good night, Gene. I know you are trying your best in life and do not forget that God does love you and you are here on earth for some reason nobody can figure quite out yet. It is not your fault that you were asked to be born so make the most of it, take it day by day, until your time is up. I know you are trying. Try Harper College in Palatine, Illinois. I placed a call to their English as a Second Language Department and they will take you in. Drop my name and you will get a seat on the front row. By the way, Cheep is spelled CHEAP and not CHEEP. Why not start now than later. Good luck to you my friend and tomorrow is another day when you wake up. Take your vitamins and your Paxil and do not get it confused with the blue pill which is the extra strength Viagra.
Great diagram, thanks for showing it. I talked to Tony, he said the most important thing that you can do to preserve the interior tank foam is to have the tank full as often as is practical, especially when parking for extended periods. PS - perhaps we should start a new thread on fuel tank bladder and foam ...
Oh, oh, I guess Little Gene woke up but forgot to take his medications as instructed. Gene, thanks to you, I got a warning from Dave M, the moderator, and was warned that you need to behave. I requested a personal favor and had Dave give you a second chance and not ban you because I do realize the traumatic effect it can have on people like yourself. Most people can take rejection and use that as a way of motivating themselves to better themselves, however, in your particular case, the chemicals in your neurologic system go into turbo mode and it can create devastating long term effects. Hope you have a great day, buddy, and please do not install the Koenig wing I gave you on your 1964 Ferrari Lusso. I cannot believe you drilled the hole in that classic. I checked with April from Lamborghini Chicago and she told me that they do not make custom Hamann kits for the Lusso. They are for newer cars only. As for the 19 inch rims for the Lusso, they will not fit. Possibly, 17 inch will be the maximum. Give me a call after you get settled so we can discuss some matters and please do not joke around too much before you get banned from Ferrari Chat like you got banned from Toyota Chat.Com and NastyHousewifes.Com. Gus
Gus, putting the Gene thing aside, have you still got the F50? Its my favourite Ferrari supercar. Do you drive it often? Matthew