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kljw

Member Since: 23 Jan 2009
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 265

2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SVX Soft Top Auto Santorini Black

larger fuel tank

hi all
does anyone know if a larger fuel tank can be fitted to the 07 defender? feel the standard tank is a little small and range of 280mils between fills is not that good. Cheers
keith
puer claudius

21st Apr 2009 8:03am

Ads90

Member Since: 16 Jun 2008
Location: Cots-on-the-Wolds
Posts: 812

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Keswick Green

Re: larger fuel tank

kljw wrote:
280mils between fills is not that good.

Greg & I would probably beg to differ!

There was an option of a second tank for the 50th - James French offered one with a double filler neck - so you still only have the one fuel cap. This was for petrol, but I'm sure the same could be done for diesel.
As I remember the 2nd tank is smaller than the main, but maybe up to 2/3 the size...

PS - It's coming back to me now - I think it involved repositioning the battery box from under the passenger seat, and fitting the 2nd tank there - you then have a pump switch on the dash to top up the main as it empties - so no 2nd guage required etc.

21st Apr 2009 8:21am

Glynparry25

Member Since: 16 Feb 2009
Location: Miserable Midlands
Posts: 3015

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS DCPU Tonga Green

I am not too sure about the 90s but you can get tanks that sit in the rear wings of the 110s.

Have you tried somewhere like this? http://www.safari-equip.co.uk/index.php?page=4. Maybe message them to see if they either have one or are getting ones in for the TDCi.

HTH
Glyn

21st Apr 2009 9:03am

RickA

Member Since: 13 Jan 2009
Location: Preston, Lancs.
Posts: 18

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS DCPU Stornoway Grey

Fuel Tank

Hi,

I have the 'FrontRunner' aux tank fitted to my 110 Tdci, fitted under the rear wheel arch between the filler and the main tank, but I don't think they make one to fit the 90.

Devon 4x4 supplied my tank to give them a call.

(Safari Equip took 3 weeks to reply to my enquiry...)

Cheers, Rick.

21st Apr 2009 9:24am

kljw

Member Since: 23 Jan 2009
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 265

Hi Guys
thanks for the info, i will start ringing around to day to see what i can come up with. Cheers
keith
puer claudius

21st Apr 2009 9:58am

shorty

Member Since: 31 Oct 2008
Location: Hillcrest, Kwa Zulu Natal
Posts: 160

2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Chawton White

I have a frontrunner aux tank fitted to my 90. the tank sits under the drivers side and has a separate filler just behind the drivers door.

Land Rover's don't leak oil, they simply mark their territory!

21st Apr 2009 2:56pm

Grockle

Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
Posts: 2266

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

Shorty whats the second tank capacity 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.

21st Apr 2009 3:58pm

shorty

Member Since: 31 Oct 2008
Location: Hillcrest, Kwa Zulu Natal
Posts: 160

45 litres. The tank has a separate pump which pumps fuel from aux into main. I believe I am still able to install a third tank under the passengers side to! Land Rover's don't leak oil, they simply mark their territory!

21st Apr 2009 4:01pm

Grockle

Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
Posts: 2266

looks a neat job,

2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.

21st Apr 2009 4:05pm

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5038

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey

280miles is a little low - 20-40more is what i tend to get - although still not brilliant Mike

21st Apr 2009 5:35pm

discocuzzy

Member Since: 16 Jul 2008
Location: surrey
Posts: 1200

Allisport also do them....standard fitment and custom designs

You cannot teach stupid people to do clever things

21st Apr 2009 5:43pm

alantd

Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 1513

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

mse wrote:
280miles is a little low - 20-40more is what i tend to get - although still not brilliant

Keith has an auto box, which won't help the mileage One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
+ New Defender 110 First Edition

21st Apr 2009 10:45pm

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5038

alantd wrote:
mse wrote:
280miles is a little low - 20-40more is what i tend to get - although still not brilliant

Keith has an auto box, which won't help the mileage

Good point Mike

22nd Apr 2009 3:32pm

bell-auto-services

Member Since: 08 Jul 2007
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 2232

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey

Andrew & Allisport i think is the best option, he has a puma of his own that he has already fitted a second tank to.

Pete

21st May 2009 9:05pm

Sonic3d

Member Since: 28 Jan 2008
Location: Ross on Wye
Posts: 1505

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS DCPU Stornoway Grey

As Pete said give Andy a call at Allisport , they can make any shape tank you need

I`ve just fitted one on my 110 dc that i made there, it fits under the passenger rear arch and has a separate pump to transfer to the main tank as need.

21st May 2009 10:30pm

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