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Blue Blood



Member Since: 14 Jun 2022
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United Kingdom 1990 Defender 90 200 Tdi HT Bonatti Grey
Alloy fuel tanks
Hi all just wanted to pick everyone’s brains. I think my fuel tank has a slow leak. It is the tank that’s mounted under the driver seat for a 200tdi engine. I was just thinking why aren’t they made out of aluminium? I didn’t know if it were worth while getting a fabricator (specialising in fuel cells of course) to create one to sit in the same position with the same mounting tabs and everything with baffels to stop fuel sloshing around. I suppose my question is why aren’t these available already on the market??
Or am I missing something blatantly obvious? Any thoughts or help is much appreciated.

Regards Blue
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TexasRover



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Aluminium is more susceptible to cracking. Also more expensive and whats wrong with the original design, I believe you can still buy replacements no?
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Blue Blood



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Yes replacements are still readily available but I just wanted to know if there was an option that could have even more longevity in it by material choice. I know some fabricators produce stainless steelvv no tanks too but mostly for marine based applications
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Mo Murphy



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They used to be available in other materials. I bought a stainless underseat tank for my old 90 about 20 years ago.
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.

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Zed



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Give Allisport a call. WARNING.
This post may contain sarcasm.
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Blue Blood



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Mo Murphy wrote:
They used to be available in other materials. I bought a stainless underseat tank for my old 90 about 20 years ago.
Mo

I had seen some fabricators offering stainless but the prices are eye watering!!
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Blue Blood



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Zed wrote:
Give Allisport a call.


Good shout I may hit them up to scratch their brains and see what they would suggest.
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Mo Murphy



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Blue Blood wrote:
Mo Murphy wrote:
They used to be available in other materials. I bought a stainless underseat tank for my old 90 about 20 years ago.
Mo

I had seen some fabricators offering stainless but the prices are eye watering!!


One time purchase though ! Fit and forget. I'm not sure I'd want an aluminium tank given its exposed position to road muck and salt and the fact that it'll be bolted to a steel chassis no matter how well you'd try to isolate it.
The most cost effective solution is to change to a TD5 / Puma plastic rear tank with a rear filler from YRM. That'll last forever and you'll get a 20l capacity boost to boot.

Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.

50 Shades of Pennine Grey
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