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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 11:10 AM
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Where can i find a replacement gas tank?

it seems like there are no cheap aftermarket ones anywhere. And the dealer wants 500 bucks for a new one.. (f that). and i might be able to plastic line the inside, but the baffles are still rusted out. so what kinda of options do i have? and are the GSLSE tanks special?
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 11:20 AM
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Used is probably the only other option. Atlantarx7.com sometimes has them and they'll refurbish them for you. Yes, SE tanks are special, they have extra baffling and larger fuel lines. I have a 12a tank that could easily be brought back to life if your car is carbureted.
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 11:21 AM
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its not. and GSLSE tanks are readily availible.
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 11:51 AM
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its not. and GSLSE tanks are readily availible.
They are? It took me a long time to find one in good shape.
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 11:55 AM
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They are? It took me a long time to find one in good shape.
They are still available new. They don't get much better shape than that.

They just cost a good chunk of change.

Interestingly, Mazdatrix lists one tank for 12A and 13B cars. I wonder if they are just condensing part numbers (no reason an -SE tank couldn't work in a 12A car) or if they genuinely *are* the same part number.
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 12:54 PM
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From: https://www2.mazda.com/en/100th/
mazda lists 2 part numbers, fa54 for the 12a and fa66 for the gsl-se.

the 12a tank is no longer available, and doesnt superceed in the mazda system.

as of today, mazdausa has 6 gsl-se gas tanks.
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 04:20 PM
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 01:10 AM
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the dealer told me i got the last one for 83 cars anywhere in canada or us... im sure theres more in stock at mazdatrix.... but i was happy to have the last of something


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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 02:04 PM
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the dealer told me i got the last one for 83 cars anywhere in canada or us... im sure theres more in stock at mazdatrix.... but i was happy to have the last of something
If Mazdatrix has any, they're USD900 each.
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 03:43 PM
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someone needs to just make some plastic versions or something.
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