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| Romadog Member Since: 07 Jul 2011 Location: Powys Posts: 1749  |
Dave
Jake at Devon 4x4 will tell you what you need to know on that as they fit it all. With regards to fuel tank if your cage goes to the rear of the vehicle and the rear hoop is down to the rear crossmember then there will be an issue, something I wanted to ask too for if or when I get round to adding LPG ! |
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30th Jan 2016 6:40pm |
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| R1200GS Member Since: 12 Jul 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 265  
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Spoke with Simon today about this and not Jake.........😩
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30th Jan 2016 8:56pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581
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Longer range fuel tanks on a Defender 90?
To my knowledge there are no larger replacement main fuel tanks available for the 90. To extend the range of a 90 you can get the plastic fuel tank available here which is a flow through system. Also available are after market sill tanks. These are pumped systems into the main fuel tank or you will need a diversion valve. Also an old fashioned under seat fuel tanks. Will the 30 litre wing tank fit with a swingaway wheel carrier? Yes, depending on which wheel carrier, you may well have to fit the wheel carrier before the wing tank. Will a wing tank fit with a roll cage. Yes however you may have to do some modifications to the roll cage if already fitted. If you are getting one made best to talk to the roll cage maker prior to purchase of a roll cage. Davew fitted a wing tank with an existing roll cage however he does have certain mechanical abilities  Have a read here
Forward planning in this case can be useful I am going to have a good chat with the lads at P & P about our grey 90.
Brendan |
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30th Jan 2016 9:05pm |
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| R1200GS Member Since: 12 Jul 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 265
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Thanks Brendan, that's just the sort of info I am looking for.
So, if I fit a Nakatanenga wheel carrier that would need to go on first. Does the tank come with fitting instructions and could I do this myself without a 4 post lift? Regards Dave |
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31st Jan 2016 11:19am |
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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1833 
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Dave,
Not sure if this is the sort your thinking of, but ties in with Brendan's comments http://www.paddockspares.com/media/downloadable/DA4546_vr1.pdf 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone 2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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31st Jan 2016 12:23pm |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2638  
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you can get a Frontrunner 40L aux tank, which fits under the driver's seat. --
2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear 2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged 
Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9 Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ |
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31st Jan 2016 2:51pm |
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| R1200GS Member Since: 12 Jul 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 265
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Thanks for that Naks but I would like a simple gravity fed solution rather than a pumped one
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31st Jan 2016 4:01pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581
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A fuel tank under the drivers seat will either need a pump system or a diverter valve system
For a Puma it will also need the relays etc under the drivers seat relocating. It is easier to fit a wing tank on a four poster as you work at a more convenient height. Can be done with a trolley jack and good quality high stands. Taking wheel off, allowing the axle to droop gives you more room to work. With the 110 wing tanks I know it will be difficult if not impossible to fit a Nakatanenga wheel carrier after the wing tank has been fitted. I would assume the same applies with the 90 wing tank but I have not checked that one out. Brendan |
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31st Jan 2016 4:57pm |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2638
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So did I, but you cannot have a gravity-fed one in the 90 unless you are prepared for major modifications. Mine was fitted when we bought the vehicle brand new in 2010, and is still going strong. --
2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear 2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged
Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9 Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ |
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1st Feb 2016 12:54pm |
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| R1200GS Member Since: 12 Jul 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 265
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Brendan's post above shows this:
http://www.4x4overlander.com/product/defen...a-30litres Looks like a gravity fed system to me...? |
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1st Feb 2016 3:03pm |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2638
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it does indeed. I'd be worried if I had bigger tyres though, that one looks like it could suffer from the tyre rubbing at maximum compression. --
2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear 2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged
Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9 Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ |
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1st Feb 2016 3:09pm |
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| davew Member Since: 02 Jan 2012 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 888  
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Bear in mind that the under wing tank that replaces the filler neck does not give you an ADDITIONAL 30 litres, it allegedly will store 30 litres which is not the same thing...
In practice it gives you around an additional 20-25 litres. When we calibrated the sender unit on our main tank with one of these fitted we managed to get 85 litres into it compared to the 65 litres we used to get into the tank on it's own. This is mainly just down to the fact that you are replacing the existing filler tube which can store around 5 litres. It's better than a jerry can though ! http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net/ |
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1st Feb 2016 7:23pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581
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Interesting Dave, I have never really considered how the fuel tank size is calculated. Just the volume of the tank or when the tank is filled to top of the filler neck??
Yes the plastic tank is a flow through gravity system. Requires major modification? The middle section of the filler tube needs cutting out and a pipe fitting attached to the existing tank. Have not heard of any issues between the wheel and the tank. Brendan |
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1st Feb 2016 9:48pm |
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| yaho Member Since: 26 Nov 2008 Location: Bialystok Posts: 200  
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I have one from Safari Equip, the biggest fill-up ever (till the neck) was 85.2 litres.
According to info found on this forum, I have still had 6+ litres in the tank. JT Janusz www.yahodeville.com |
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2nd Feb 2016 5:37pm |
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