Baja tank vs clone

[Dmon]

I just ordered a billet tank cap from DDM and it does not fit. It is too big, slipping down over the threads with out contacting. My question is if anyone can verify that the clone fuel tank has a smaller filler? It's the only thing I can think of.... that the previous owner swapped in a clone tank. The cap is not an HPI, so I think it is likely.

Any info would be much appreciated.

 

[pablo]

it must be a rovan tank i think the cap is a bit smaller,

 

[Dmon]

The joys of buying a used Baja - no telling what parts the previous owner used to fix it.

Thanks.

 

[motorman]

ddm cap doesn't fir roven tank without some trimming ot the threads on the tank. still doesn't fit worth a darn but i got one to fit.

 

[Trebor]

maybe the rest of the car is a clone as well and not a genuine HPI BAJA

K....

 

[chitown joe]

hmm i use the integy, and gh tank caps on rovan,km and hpi tanks neither one had a issue,
maybe its another brand?

 

[OuttaLuck]

I thought that Hpi, rovan and km fuel tanks were the same

I know that Fg and mcd takes a smaller fuel cap

 

[Syphon]

I used DDM billet caps and HPI plastic caps on my KM without issue so I think you may have another brand.

 

[Dmon]

It's an old first generation HPI 5B that I bought used and worn out. It had some clone parts, was mostly HPI parts but a lot of the HPI parts didn't have the HPI branding on it. Near as I can tell, it was one of the first cars built and they didn't slap HPI over everything. You can tell when there is a clone part - for instance, any of the black plastic is shiny if clone and matte if it's HPI. But this tank.... I don't know. I am going to replace it anyway - the cap does not seal and the tank is stained and always grubby looking. And now that I've redone the entire buggy for get up and go, I can make it look pretty....




Sorry it's not clean, but..... why should it be? It's not a shelf queen!

 

[cdewalt1985]

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[Dmon]

Sorry about the pics.... should work now.

 

[motorman]

good looking buggy man. check on ebay. nitromaster sells hpi tanks for 25.00, complete.

 

[Dmon]

Thanks, but it needs more stickers....stickers make it go faster! ;o)

I'm watching on eBay right now. Thanks for the tip.