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bpman



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2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
Bigruss and I dropped the tank on my 110 to fit a webasto fuel pick up. It took about 25
Mins to remove.. So not a huge problem on a 110.
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shaggydog



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I think it may be one of those things where the easiest way to solve it is to take the back axle out, drop the tank then reverse the process. But that seems like taking the long way around but far better than "popping" it out.

I wonder how they do it when installing bigger metal long range tanks?

Bit of a pain really, makes me think it was easier when 90's had their tanks under the driver's seat. Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197

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AMBxx



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ronwong wrote:
Excellent write up, I have the leak for some time and no it's not 3 years, my puma 2.2 is only 1.5 years old. If I fill to the brim, about 200ml will leak onto the floor and I can see the top of the tank is wet, so I think this is the same problem I am having.

I just want to check, you have this pipe that comes out of the tank that is short, and connects to the t junction which has a J hook on it and follow by a long pipe. The J part is the breather right? And it does not leak? The leak is on the short piece? Where does the other long end connects to? Is this pipe where the fuel goes to the engine or there are other fuel lines? Sorry I have not got the time to look under yet.


I thought I had a problem with this, but turned out that there's a thin breather pipe too (may have another name?) that had become detached. Bit of plastic cable tie and all fixed.
My 2.2 Puma had the problem from new. After a bit of a panic, was luck to have another Defender drive by. No problem taking a look round his fuel cap for comparison.
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custom90



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I need to replace this breather pipe on mine too. Rolling Eyes

The pictures are helpful, and I too would go for the aftermarket pipe route. (It has a certain spec.)
The LR pipe is not good at all.

Also, possibly a stupid question and one I should know the answer to but what is the 'shepherds crook' looking breather under the opposite wheel arch for?
I'm tending to think battery breather, but maybe I'm barking up the wrong tree.
This one really needs replacing too.

Any P/N's for this one too?

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