Series 3 Diesel fuel tank - worth repairing or not?

Webley1991 · Nov 21, 2015

I removed this tank from my Series 3 when I rebuilt it.

Overall it was in better condition than I thought it would be. There is obviously some surface rust but it is solid with no holes.

The inside is fairly good as well. There are some surface rust marks but no loose rust.

There is a problem though. On the top, I noticed a small crack. See tape measure in photo for an idea of the size.

There is also the issue of rust between the bottom strengthening plate and the tank itself. This would require cutting the plate off and re-welding it to clean it up.

Is this salvageable or should I just scrap it? Round here, any scrap you leave outside the house will be gone within a few hours.

If anyone is interested, send me a PM.

Thanks for any replies.

divie · Nov 21, 2015

May be worth a repair. I bought a blue box tank and had problems making it fit.

tottot · Nov 21, 2015

Take off the bottom plate and see whats there.

Webley1991 · Nov 22, 2015

divie said:
May be worth a repair. I bought a blue box tank and had problems making it fit.

I had the same problem with the one I bought. I had to enlarge the hole in the tub behind the seat to get it to fit. It only just fit between the outriggers.

Had I known about it I would have probably repaired this one and had it resprayed.

The crack on the top would probably seal with tank putty. It's a bit thin to reliably weld it without burning holes in it.

divie · Nov 22, 2015

I to had to enlarge the hole and never did get it to fit without spacers to bolt it up. At the time it was blue box or nothing and I had a very leaky tank.

jamesmartin · Nov 22, 2015

it would weld, solder or braze

LordOWar · Nov 23, 2015

Great I need a tank for mine, as it is rusted out, and I was going to get a blue box one. Do Sh!tPart do anything that's any good?

honolulujoe · Nov 23, 2015

my s3 has an aftermarket tank, can't remember the name of the co9mpany but they were Canadian see if I can find the name tomorrow

Land Raver · Nov 23, 2015

Some minor adjustments need to be made to some Britpart tanks but given the price, I would rather fit and forget than repair an old one probably to have to do the same over again a few years later.

samc88 · Nov 23, 2015

honolulujoe said:
my s3 has an aftermarket tank, can't remember the name of the co9mpany but they were Canadian see if I can find the name tomorrow

Rocky mountain?

honolulujoe · Nov 23, 2015

no, think it began with an a

honolulujoe · Nov 23, 2015

well I was wrong it was a "spectra" tank

found an old thread I mentioned it in

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/fuel-tanks.283175/

Series 3 Diesel fuel tank - worth repairing or not?

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