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MetalMatt

Member Since: 29 Jul 2016
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 180

Header Tank/Expansion Tank/Coolant Tank

Good afternoon,
Have a little issue and wondering if anyone knows a solution with the Header tank. Since fitting the +2" Turrets to allow the +5" Shocks to be fitted the header tank has been very close to the top of the shock. (see pictures). Has anyone else had this issue, or can see something that i may have overlooked, as i cant close the bonnet properly.
And for some reason i dont think i will be allowed to drive the 90 on the road without the header tank secured to the wing lol

this was the first bodge job to get around the situation

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This was a second idea to get around the issue - but doesnt allow the bonnet to close due to being too high up

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Any help would be muchly appreciated

as its the only thing really holding me back getting an MOT

cheers Matt 1995 Land Rover Discovery 300tdi - Sold
1989 Land Rover 90 - Rebuilding/built - its a project
2002 Land Rover Discovery TD5 - Sold
2017 Mini JCW F56 - Current Daily Driver

8th Nov 2018 4:27pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8021

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

I had the same issue, eventually overcome by moving the rad and header to the back!

What about fitting a td5/puma style header on the bulkhead.

I wouldn't be running it on those longer bolts on anything other than tarmac. Looking the header or punching a hole in it would not be ideal. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

8th Nov 2018 4:48pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8021

Or a bling cylinder allisport one? Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

8th Nov 2018 4:48pm

Harry.O

Member Since: 25 Jul 2014
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 713

Had a similar issues after fitting +2 turrets and ended up with a similar way to your top picture. 2 upper mounts are sections of tube that the bolts pull through to the wing and then there is a lower brace that ties the header tank to the inner wing and stops it moving. With the standard bonnet there is no rubbing on the expansion cap and the tank doesn't touch any bodywork or suspension components, it doesn't move if you try and shake it hard.

This was a few years ago but from memory the tubular upper mounts are the remains of an old hacksaw frame and the lower brace started life as some stainless steel kitchen tongs...the joys of a student budget

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1989 300Tdi 90 Soft top
1992 200Tdi 90 Truck cab with Land Cruiser axles

8th Nov 2018 7:46pm

MetalMatt

Member Since: 29 Jul 2016
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 180

jst wrote:
I had the same issue, eventually overcome by moving the rad and header to the back!

What about fitting a td5/puma style header on the bulkhead.

I wouldn't be running it on those longer bolts on anything other than tarmac. Looking the header or punching a hole in it would not be ideal.

I had thought of putting the header on the bulkhead but that means moving all the pipe work urghhhh lol... plus will it fit due to the air box and pipe on one side ? 1995 Land Rover Discovery 300tdi - Sold
1989 Land Rover 90 - Rebuilding/built - its a project
2002 Land Rover Discovery TD5 - Sold
2017 Mini JCW F56 - Current Daily Driver

9th Nov 2018 3:24pm

MetalMatt

Member Since: 29 Jul 2016
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 180

Harry.O wrote:
Had a similar issues after fitting +2 turrets and ended up with a similar way to your top picture. 2 upper mounts are sections of tube that the bolts pull through to the wing and then there is a lower brace that ties the header tank to the inner wing and stops it moving. With the standard bonnet there is no rubbing on the expansion cap and the tank doesn't touch any bodywork or suspension components, it doesn't move if you try and shake it hard.

This was a few years ago but from memory the tubular upper mounts are the remains of an old hacksaw frame and the lower brace started life as some stainless steel kitchen tongs...the joys of a student budget

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Now that does look very similar to how i bodge jobbed mine... Great minds haha...
how long have you had it like that was there any issues with off roading? did you have to shorten any pipes with it being push move closer to the engine? 1995 Land Rover Discovery 300tdi - Sold
1989 Land Rover 90 - Rebuilding/built - its a project
2002 Land Rover Discovery TD5 - Sold
2017 Mini JCW F56 - Current Daily Driver

9th Nov 2018 3:25pm

Harry.O

Member Since: 25 Jul 2014
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 713

Hi Matt, it's been like that for about 5 years now and no issues whatsoever, the bottom brace makes a big difference and stops it wobbling around. From memory the pipe that runs from the bottom of the tank to the bracket on the timing case and then into the divider needed shortening a touch. Before that it wouldn't sit in the clip on the timing case as can be seen in the photo. 2005 Td5 110 Hardtop
1989 300Tdi 90 Soft top
1992 200Tdi 90 Truck cab with Land Cruiser axles

10th Nov 2018 9:30am

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