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Gas tank cap.
  • RichieRichie
    Posts: 904Platinum Member
    Can someome tell me if 20 gals is the correct gas tank capacity for a 53 Hornet. I found specs for 48 and 49 and 54. The 54 was listed as 15 gal cap. and the 48 and 49 were listed as 20 gals. Thanks, Richie.
  • Park_WPark_W
    Posts: 2,053Platinum Member
    Probably changed in '52 when they put the spare vertically on the right side instead of flat on the floor. That required a narrower tank to accommodate the spare wheel well.
  • RichieRichie
    Posts: 904Platinum Member
    Thanks Park. I'm just trying to figure out the range on a full tank. Richie
  • GrimGreaserGrimGreaser
    Posts: 541Platinum Member
    My 52 holds 20 gallons. Put in 17 gallons the other day.
    Six in a row makes it GO!
  • 53jetman53jetman
    Posts: 873Platinum Member
    All styep-down tanks were 20 gal. The 15 gal tank was for the Jets

    Jerry
    Jerry
    email: HudsonJetman@mail.com
    2nd Generation Hud-Nut
    HET Tech Adviser on Hudson Jets 1953 & 1954
    HET Registrar of all Hudson Jets
  • RichieRichie
    Posts: 904Platinum Member
    Thanks GrimGreaser and Jerry I appreciate your help. Richie
  • HudzillaHudzilla
    Posts: 1,285Platinum Member
    One exception to this: racing tanks were 25 gallons. All stepdown gas tanks will interchange except for the 1954 model year. (surprised?) The neck is narrower and the cap is different.
  • Tallent RTallent R
    Posts: 1,575Platinum Member
    Yes -all stepdown tanks are the same exept 54 has different neck. I have sold the 48-53 tant to a 54 owner and he mearly moved the neck,
    Roger
    Retired Tech.
  • RichieRichie
    Posts: 904Platinum Member
    Hudzilla, thanks, I didn't know that but 5 more gals would be good. Couldn't afford to fill it very often though at $4/gal. Richie
    Roger, I just checked the 53 Hornet and the 50 Pacemaker tanks and they are the same. I'll be sending you another list this coming week. Thanks, Richie.
  • Tallent RTallent R
    Posts: 1,575Platinum Member
    Allways glad to help Richie,
    Roger
    Retired Tech.
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