Hi,
Can anyone tell me, would a standard series 3 LWB petrol tank fit a LWB Stage 1?
Thanks Ollie
Fuel Tank
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olliebarrett_92
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Now on the road, and loving it!!!! =)
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firemanshort
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NO
I can tell you all about this. But I will save you the boredom of reading my tail of tears....
The normal Series Fuel tank does not have a 'return' pipe fitted to the tank. The old Series motors did not have the electric fuel pump that the Stage One has that requires the fuel return pipes.
A diesel tank from a Series does have the correct pipes.
Now, you could splice and add in a return line to the vent lines on the Series tank. I just did not want to fuss about with anything as unforgiving as gasoline.
Paddocks has the tank you need from BRITPART.
The normal Series Fuel tank does not have a 'return' pipe fitted to the tank. The old Series motors did not have the electric fuel pump that the Stage One has that requires the fuel return pipes.
A diesel tank from a Series does have the correct pipes.
Now, you could splice and add in a return line to the vent lines on the Series tank. I just did not want to fuss about with anything as unforgiving as gasoline.
Paddocks has the tank you need from BRITPART.
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Firemanshort
Virginia, USA
Firemanshort
Virginia, USA
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Hi
Have been pricing new tank for mine found cheapest at LR Series £97inc vat they even do a genuine one as well £460 inc vat must be gold plated for that price ?
Darren
Have been pricing new tank for mine found cheapest at LR Series £97inc vat they even do a genuine one as well £460 inc vat must be gold plated for that price ?
Darren
1981 Stage 1 SW
If it's not broken don't try to fix it
If it's not broken don't try to fix it
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olliebarrett_92
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Ollie, have you considered joining a Landie Club? You often get access to bits and pieces from members that you otherwise might have to buy at full price. If there are bits that you can't afford, perhaps you could offer to do other things like helping out in the shed instead of payment in cash.
Just an idea. I used to do the same when I was a youngin.
Actually that's not true I still do it, last Sunday I was at a rellies farm. I helped about the place moving stuff and getting their ancient computer going after someone screwed it up. I came away with a set of four snow/mud chains (need derusting) and an old Thomas 8000lb electric winch that I will need to rebuild, but hey it was free
Just an idea. I used to do the same when I was a youngin.
Actually that's not true I still do it, last Sunday I was at a rellies farm. I helped about the place moving stuff and getting their ancient computer going after someone screwed it up. I came away with a set of four snow/mud chains (need derusting) and an old Thomas 8000lb electric winch that I will need to rebuild, but hey it was free
Alan
1983 ex-army FFR 109 Stage 1
2005 Disco 2 HSE TD5
1983 ex-army FFR 109 Stage 1
2005 Disco 2 HSE TD5
I bought a pattern tank about 12 years ago. It was probably a Britpart item. Painted it properly and covered it in copious amounts of Waxoyl and haven't had a problem with it. It was certainly better than the LR "sieve" it replaced.
At the end of the day, if it holds fuel and doesn't rust too quickly, it'll do the job. At £97 you can afford to replace it 4 times before you've matched the price spent on a genuine part, and of course you can still stove in a LR tank just as easily as a pattern one when off roading!
I'd go with the cheap one without a doubt. At that price it costs less than the petrol it's holding!
At the end of the day, if it holds fuel and doesn't rust too quickly, it'll do the job. At £97 you can afford to replace it 4 times before you've matched the price spent on a genuine part, and of course you can still stove in a LR tank just as easily as a pattern one when off roading!
I'd go with the cheap one without a doubt. At that price it costs less than the petrol it's holding!
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firemanshort
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Highlander
My 1973 Series III was rebuilt in the UK near 1996. The shop thought they could make a run at improving Series trucks with a few Defender parts.
At the time, it was neat enought to make the cover of one of the comic books...
Of note: "Highlander" was the industry code name for the Range Rover while it was in pre-production.
(... and none of this has to do with fuel tanks, sorry
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At the time, it was neat enought to make the cover of one of the comic books...
Of note: "Highlander" was the industry code name for the Range Rover while it was in pre-production.
(... and none of this has to do with fuel tanks, sorry
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Firemanshort
Virginia, USA
Firemanshort
Virginia, USA