Gasoline Vacuum Tank(s)

[pkhammer]

Ok, I know what a Gasoline Vacuum tank is but what I need to be schooled on is this; Were there specific tanks for specific cars are are they kind of universal? The one pictured below says "Stewart Gasoline Vacuum System" on a cast end. Most I have (I have 10 or 11 laying around) are just sheet metal with no markings that I see. How do I identify what they go to?

 

[Walt G]

possibly post a photo here but with all measurements that you can get and ask people to look at the ones that are fitted to their cars.  Maybe two at a time so not to overwhelm the moderators/site/etc. The more details you give the better response. The tank may have been used by more then one manufacturer for their cars.

[old car fan]

The tops are basically the same, some with a filler plug.Most the time you can't read  the #on top anyway. We have a list of what the original outer tank was,a lot of cars took the same tank.

Edited March 2, 2023 by old car fan (see edit history)

[m-mman]

The frequently cracked and broken piece is the pot metal lid.

Because the operation is all the same, the design of each lid pretty much is too. (slight differences in style and size)

 

Since it must hold a vacuum it is common to find them repaired with JB weld.

The inner and outer tanks survive well and unless your vehicle is missing one completely the original parts on a car can typically be made functional. 

 

For a concours restoration I guess you must have the correct one. I think for touring type vehicles you piece one together that fits and gets the job done. 

I guess my point is that a collection like this is probably more for mixing and matching parts to make a working unit, than for exact replacements. 

[pkhammer]

I'll likely post some good pics and put the lot up for sale in the classified section. Maybe someone refurbishes these.

[pkhammer]

 Out of eleven, five had cast pot metal lids. Out of those five three appeared to be ok with no visible cracks or breaks. Those three were sold to a forum member. Out of the other six, two were beat up and missing parts and two had obvious weld/solder repair to the bottoms. That left two with tin lids which I gave a light glass-bead blast. After blasting those two I could see "Stewart-Warner" on the lid. They look ok except for a couple of pin holes in the bottoms. Can that be repaired or are they junk?

[DFeeney]

Chrysler product's used a Kingston Vacuum tank.

[kbeach]

Stutz SV16 and Blackhawk from 1929 until the end also used the Kingston tank, a little larger than what Chrysler used.

[viv w]

D Feeney,

 I hate to disagree with you, but I have restored seven 1925 to 1928 Chrysler cars and every one of them has Stewart autovacs as original equipment. In hundreds of pictures I have of Chryslers of this era, they all have Stewart ones.

[DFeeney]

I stand corrected.   Plymouths used Kingston canisters in 28-29. 

[m-mman]

I think the Kingstons were cheaper than the SWs so it would be expected to have them used on the lower priced models. 

[3makes]

Does anyone have a list of which Stewart model vacuum tank was placed on what car make, model or year(s)?

[stakeside]

3 hours ago, 3makes said:

Does anyone have a list of which Stewart model vacuum tank was placed on what car make, model or year(s)?

This will help.

 

[old car fan]

What year and make?I can look it up if listed.