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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6086   
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James
email incoming with lots of pics and some dimensions (not from my 110 though... not got around to fitting my tank yet) |
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16th May 2012 6:30am |
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| Defender_Td5 Member Since: 20 Jul 2009 Location: Devon/Australia Posts: 69 
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Diesel_jim, would you mind forwarding that email to me as well? I am struggling too with these side tanks! Regards Rob |
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16th May 2012 7:52am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7979 
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cheers Jamie Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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16th May 2012 8:52am |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665 
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Jim - any chance of posting the pics on here??? I'm also looking for a longer tank range (not even getting 500 miles at the mo out of my 110)....??? Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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16th May 2012 9:29am |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4636 
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 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Don't have one for the diesel but here is one for a petrol 110.Might be of some use to you. Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  1982 88" 2.25 diesel
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16th May 2012 12:48pm |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2625  
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Why don't you go for a gravity tank? Simple, no fuss with extra pump, etc? --
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16th May 2012 1:25pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6086
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If anyone wants the info i've got here, fling me your email and i'll send it over (there's all sorts, some pics, some word docs etc)
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16th May 2012 2:59pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7979
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i have a gravity tank, only issue is the output which feeds the main tank is not at the bottom of it, hence requirement for a balance pipe. Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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16th May 2012 8:05pm |
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| walfy Member Since: 29 Aug 2007 Location: Frome Posts: 2655
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Why not fit a small external fuel pump to transfer the fuel between the 2 tanks. Not an ideal solution but better than snagging exposed pipes 110 D250 SE HT
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16th May 2012 8:14pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8580
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Hi James, sorry has been hectic at moment with the aftermath of a show but have managed to take a few photos for you.
Not the easiest thing to photo the pipes with chassis/tank guards etc. Black 110 has a 120 litre main tank plus wing tank Breather pipe goes over chassis rail to main tank Click image to enlarge Connecting pipe leaving wing tank Click image to enlarge Pipe going into main 120 litre tank Click image to enlarge 300TDi wing tank plus standard fuel tank. Breather pipe goes over chassis rail Click image to enlarge Filler pipe from wing tank Click image to enlarge The 300 TDi has been on for many years with no problems. HTH Brendan Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated |
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16th May 2012 8:26pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7979
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Excellent, thank you Brendan.
the photos show it as i had imagined it would have to go when i offered the parts up. i was trying to come up with a more protected route and am yet to source one. I am also not too keen on drilling into the original plastic tank! Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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16th May 2012 9:14pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8580
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With a plastic tank to get the fitting in place, after drilling the hole, pass a wire through the hole and fish it out at the pump opening. Slide the fitting along the wire and out of the hole
Have never had problems with the pipes from the wing tank, and as you are aware we do drive off tarmac. Before people consider a wing tank, please consider the state of your main tank. If the main tank is getting past its better, rather then adding a wing tank it may be better to consider a new larger main tank as it may be a cheaper option. Brendan |
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16th May 2012 9:31pm |
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| lrmaniac Member Since: 04 Feb 2010 Location: Lisboa Posts: 762  
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what is balance pipe ?  ....I'm thinking of acquiring one aux fuel tank very soon.... Regards
Joao '10 Land Rover Defender 110 CC '08 BMW F800GS '64 SIIA Forward Control '69 SIIA 109 ZA CKD _____________________________________________ You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be misquoted, then used against you. |
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17th May 2012 9:45am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7979
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if the output from the aux tank to the main tank is not at the very bottom of the aux tank you end up with a residual amount of fuel - 5-8L on a side tank? stuck in the aux tank below the output.
the balance pipe is a pipe (small bore) that runs from a point lower than the large output to the main tank. consider its roll opposite to the breather in function and locations. Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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17th May 2012 12:49pm |
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