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| CDN38 Member Since: 14 Nov 2014 Location: Courtenay, BC Posts: 729   
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Has anyone used this TD5, Auxillary Heater Fuel Standpipe instead of dropping the tank and hooking into the fuel source that way for a Webasto? This looks like it would be a lot easier. BUT we know what usually happens when one takes the easier route....
https://www.butlertechnik.com/installation...252a-p1291  Click image to enlarge it's a Landrover thing... my renovation thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40792.html |
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9th Nov 2017 7:19pm |
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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2117  
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To be honest this is the easiest and safest way of getting fuel to the heater - simple cut into the filler hose, x2 jubilee clips and away you go.
No chance of leaks and air in the system and it runs from the main tank so you see how much fuel you are using. I have fitted 2 now and have had no problem with either.  Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126 |
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9th Nov 2017 10:17pm |
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| drinkdrinkdrop Member Since: 13 Sep 2016 Location: Surrey Posts: 76
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I fitted one last year, as wyvern says it's a simple job and works great
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10th Nov 2017 3:16pm |
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| Grannville Member Since: 12 Nov 2016 Location: Isle of Skye Posts: 28 |
ditto, i have a standpipe type. make sure to use some good quality clips as they will be covered in filth after 0.02 seconds of driving.
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17th Nov 2017 7:15pm |
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| steveyorks Member Since: 08 Apr 2013 Location: west yorkshire Posts: 183  
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When I fitted my Webasto I found there was a blanked off pipe from the new fuel tank on passenger side which made it very easy. No idea what it was supposed to be for originally.
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10th Feb 2018 1:18pm |
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| Justtellme Member Since: 23 Nov 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 310 
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Does the fill pipe stand pipe come with fitting instructions?
How far down do you cut the rubber fill hose? Right in the middle? Ive ordered one to finally finish installing my Webasto. The cold snap here over the last week finally made me order it up and i didnt feel like dropping the tank for the webasto install kit. Patrick |
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10th Feb 2018 2:13pm |
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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2117
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From memory - I think that I removed the filler hose, then looked at how the angel of the scavenger lined up with the hose then cut it at the most logical position, then fitted the hose round the scavenger and loosely tighten up the fittings before feeding it all back in again ... remembering that the pipe needs to reach the fuel to work !
You will need a sharp knife (very sharp knife!) to make the cut clean, and some wiggling to put it all back together - a tip is to draw a line down the side of the hose before you cut then you will know how it is supposed to fit when it goes back together. hope that helps ! Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126 |
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10th Feb 2018 4:31pm |
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| Justtellme Member Since: 23 Nov 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 310
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Thanks wyvern
That is what i was thinking to do. Ill have to wait till next weekend as the standpipe has not shown up yet. Ill see if i can take some pics for the next guy....... Cheers Patrick |
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10th Feb 2018 5:42pm |
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| VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512 
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This may help?
(Not mine - saved it from somewhere out of interest) Cheers, Vincent
1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold) 1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold) 1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold) 1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold) 2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold) 2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold) MySite |
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10th Feb 2018 5:56pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8059  
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I dropped the tank and fitted original pickup pipe, well fitted two actually, Airtop and thermo top. Only took couple of hours on 110, 90 tanks seem harder to get back in. Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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10th Feb 2018 10:29pm |
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| Badger110 Member Since: 06 Feb 2018 Location: South hams Posts: 1039 
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I'm assuming these work on tdci 2.4 tanks (110)?
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30th Dec 2018 10:24pm |
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| AJC Member Since: 30 Nov 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1364
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I fit one of these too. Works great. When fuel level gets to just above red the heater runs out of fuel so doesn’t leave you empty
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31st Dec 2018 7:58am |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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AFAIK the 110 fuel filler pipe has always been one size and the fuel filler pick up pipe works.
90 fuel tanks have used a 50 and a 60mm fuel filler pipe . TD5 and early TDCi used the 50mm fuel pipe up to VIN 8A and from VIN 8A the larger 60 mm pipe. Brendan |
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31st Dec 2018 8:46am |
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| sako243 Member Since: 08 Jul 2014 Location: Wales Posts: 1225  
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John (aka FridgeFreezer) on LR4x4 has an very nifty idea on his ambulance. He's spliced a swirl pot into the return line from the engine. The feed for the heater comes from the bottom of the pot. It's been sized to allow about 24h runtime and just bolted to the inside of the chassis.
The big benefit is he didn't need to worry about messing around with the fuel tank, no risk of running the tank dry if you get the height wrong and don't need to worry about refilling the tank because its automatically filled when the engine is running. Ed 82 Hotspur Sandringham 6x6 95 Defender 110 300Tdi |
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31st Dec 2018 9:26am |
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