Long range tanks?

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Srtgray

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• May 9, 2006

• #1

Hi all,

1984 110 V8 Station Wagon - what's the easiest/cheapest way of
increasing the fuel carrying capacity? I was thinking of sourcing some
kind of fuel tank, mounting it in front of the existing tank with some
connecting pipes, so that the level is maintained between the two, so no
fiddling around with extra filler pipes, switches etc. Any ideas/
hints/ cries of "bloody fool"?

TIA,


Stuart

 

ormus

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• May 9, 2006

• #2

get a 5 gallon jerry can.

 

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Nick

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• May 10, 2006

• #3

Srtgray wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> 1984 110 V8 Station Wagon - what's the easiest/cheapest way of
> increasing the fuel carrying capacity? I was thinking of sourcing
> some kind of fuel tank, mounting it in front of the existing tank
> with some connecting pipes, so that the level is maintained between
> the two, so no fiddling around with extra filler pipes, switches etc.
> Any ideas/ hints/ cries of "bloody fool"?
>
> TIA,
>
>
> Stuart

I had on old IIa LWB (ex-MOD) that had tanks under each of the front drivers
and passenger seat, with a manual switch to flip between the two - I woulnt
imagine it would be too hard to jerry rig a pair of those with your main
tank?

Nick

 

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Srtgray

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• May 10, 2006

• #4

Nick wrote:
> Srtgray wrote:
>
>>Hi all,
>>
>>1984 110 V8 Station Wagon - what's the easiest/cheapest way of
>>increasing the fuel carrying capacity? I was thinking of sourcing
>>some kind of fuel tank, mounting it in front of the existing tank
>>with some connecting pipes, so that the level is maintained between
>>the two, so no fiddling around with extra filler pipes, switches etc.
>>Any ideas/ hints/ cries of "bloody fool"?
>>
>>TIA,
>>
>>
>>Stuart
>
>
> I had on old IIa LWB (ex-MOD) that had tanks under each of the front drivers
> and passenger seat, with a manual switch to flip between the two - I woulnt
> imagine it would be too hard to jerry rig a pair of those with your main
> tank?
>
> Nick
>
>
Yes, under the RH seat at least ( LH seat has battery under it), except
that being a SW there wouldn't be anywhere for the filler tube to exit -
plus I really didn't want to fuss witrh rerouting fuel pies etc. to a
switch. I thought that a forward tank, connected to he original with
three pipes (two at the bottom to allow fuel to flow between, one at the
top to allow air back and forth) would be the most straightforward.

Stuart

 

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Nick

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• May 10, 2006

• #5

Srtgray wrote:
> Nick wrote:
>> Srtgray wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> 1984 110 V8 Station Wagon - what's the easiest/cheapest way of
>>> increasing the fuel carrying capacity? I was thinking of sourcing
>>> some kind of fuel tank, mounting it in front of the existing tank
>>> with some connecting pipes, so that the level is maintained between
>>> the two, so no fiddling around with extra filler pipes, switches
>>> etc. Any ideas/ hints/ cries of "bloody fool"?
>>>
>>> TIA,
>>>
>>>
>>> Stuart
>>
>>
>> I had on old IIa LWB (ex-MOD) that had tanks under each of the front
>> drivers and passenger seat, with a manual switch to flip between the
>> two - I woulnt imagine it would be too hard to jerry rig a pair of
>> those with your main tank?
>>
>> Nick
>>
>>
> Yes, under the RH seat at least ( LH seat has battery under it),
> except that being a SW there wouldn't be anywhere for the filler tube
> to exit - plus I really didn't want to fuss witrh rerouting fuel pies
> etc. to a switch. I thought that a forward tank, connected to he
> original with three pipes (two at the bottom to allow fuel to flow
> between, one at the top to allow air back and forth) would be the
> most straightforward.
> Stuart


I remember having to lift the seat bases out to fill my tanks )

It shouldnt be hard to move the battery (to any place), and I cant think of
why all three tanks couldnt somehow be linked to one main feed before your
lift pump. Not sure of what (if any) extra strain there would be on the
lift pump though - is having a switch really a problem?

Anyway, keep the group posted, I'd be interested in what you come up with.

Ta,

Nick

 

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Srtgray

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• May 10, 2006

• #6

Nick wrote:
> Srtgray wrote:
>
>>Nick wrote:
>>
>>>Srtgray wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hi all,
>>>>
>>>>1984 110 V8 Station Wagon - what's the easiest/cheapest way of
>>>>increasing the fuel carrying capacity? I was thinking of sourcing
>>>>some kind of fuel tank, mounting it in front of the existing tank
>>>>with some connecting pipes, so that the level is maintained between
>>>>the two, so no fiddling around with extra filler pipes, switches
>>>>etc. Any ideas/ hints/ cries of "bloody fool"?
>>>>
>>>>TIA,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Stuart
>>>
>>>
>>>I had on old IIa LWB (ex-MOD) that had tanks under each of the front
>>>drivers and passenger seat, with a manual switch to flip between the
>>>two - I woulnt imagine it would be too hard to jerry rig a pair of
>>>those with your main tank?
>>>
>>>Nick
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Yes, under the RH seat at least ( LH seat has battery under it),
>>except that being a SW there wouldn't be anywhere for the filler tube
>>to exit - plus I really didn't want to fuss witrh rerouting fuel pies
>>etc. to a switch. I thought that a forward tank, connected to he
>>original with three pipes (two at the bottom to allow fuel to flow
>>between, one at the top to allow air back and forth) would be the
>>most straightforward.
>>Stuart
>
>
>
> I remember having to lift the seat bases out to fill my tanks )
>
> It shouldnt be hard to move the battery (to any place), and I cant think of
> why all three tanks couldnt somehow be linked to one main feed before your
> lift pump. Not sure of what (if any) extra strain there would be on the
> lift pump though - is having a switch really a problem?
>
> Anyway, keep the group posted, I'd be interested in what you come up with.
>
> Ta,
>
> Nick
>
>
Not really - just extra hassle (and the expense of the tap). I could
source a military or Series 1 tank, with the filler in the lid, but I
don't know if the missus would like the fuel smell in the vehicle.
Maybe I'll abandon the whole idea!

Stuart

 

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Nick

Guest

• May 10, 2006

• #7

SNIP

>>
> Not really - just extra hassle (and the expense of the tap). I could
> source a military or Series 1 tank, with the filler in the lid, but I
> don't know if the missus would like the fuel smell in the vehicle.
> Maybe I'll abandon the whole idea!
>
> Stuart


To be honest, I never really noticed any fuel smells once the cap was back
on - the nozzles are so big on those things you can't possibly miss and
spill any outside of the actual tank.

Good luck whatever you decide.

 

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Rory

Guest

• May 10, 2006

• #8

Is there any type of Landrover that has external filler points! On both
of mine the tanks are under the seats. Must be a coiler thing.

 

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[email protected]

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• May 10, 2006

• #9

On Wed, 10 May 2006 14:48:17 +0200, Srtgray <[email protected]>
made me spill my meths when he wrote:

>Not really - just extra hassle (and the expense of the tap). I could
>source a military or Series 1 tank, with the filler in the lid, but I
>don't know if the missus would like the fuel smell in the vehicle.
>Maybe I'll abandon the whole idea!

The smell is fine once filled up, it's at it's worst when at the pump,
also, the pasenger will need to get out. You will have to route the
changeover switch but that's not hard. I think you'll need the
outriggers for the fuel tanks as well. I'm sure the battery can go in
the engine bay but may be mistaken. As fabrication is going to be in
order anyway then relocating the battery isn't the hardest job.

I wouldn't worry about balancing levels on that scale either.

Sounds a good job to keep us posted on though, you can bet it will be
referred to in future.

All the best
--
Wayne Davies - Harrogate, N.Yorks, UK
Mobile 07989 556213
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Nick

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• May 10, 2006

• #10

Rory wrote:
> Is there any type of Landrover that has external filler points! On
> both of mine the tanks are under the seats. Must be a coiler thing.

My current SIII LWD 2.25 Diesel has a 'traditional' filling point.

 

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Srtgray

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• May 10, 2006

• #11

Rory wrote:
> Is there any type of Landrover that has external filler points! On both
> of mine the tanks are under the seats. Must be a coiler thing.
>
All non-military Series II and III

Stuart

 

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Rory

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• May 10, 2006

• #12

I was being sarcastic/humerous! Geds I dispaire at times.

 

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Srtgray

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• May 10, 2006

• #13

Rory wrote:
> I was being sarcastic/humerous! Geds I dispaire at times.
>
[Mork mode]

Ah, humour! Ar, ar, ar, ar.



[/Mork mode]

 

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EMB

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• May 10, 2006

• #14

Nick wrote:
> Rory wrote:
>
>>Is there any type of Landrover that has external filler points! On
>>both of mine the tanks are under the seats. Must be a coiler thing.
>
>
> My current SIII LWD 2.25 Diesel has a 'traditional' filling point.
>
>
My IIa has factory fitted twin tanks (under both seats) with ordinary
external fillers on both.

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EMB

 

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Derek

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• May 10, 2006

• #15

"Nick" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> SNIP
>
>>>
>> Not really - just extra hassle (and the expense of the tap). I could
>> source a military or Series 1 tank, with the filler in the lid, but I
>> don't know if the missus would like the fuel smell in the vehicle.
>> Maybe I'll abandon the whole idea!
>>
>> Stuart
>
>
> To be honest, I never really noticed any fuel smells once the cap was back
> on - the nozzles are so big on those things you can't possibly miss and
> spill any outside of the actual tank.
>
> Good luck whatever you decide.
Obviously never seen me filling up then
Derek