Stage 1 V8

Hi,
Can anyone tell me, would a standard series 3 LWB petrol tank fit a LWB Stage 1?

Thanks Ollie

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.

Just bought a Britpart tank and it's the largest piece of scrap metal I have ever seen. Absolute junk.

If I could find a genuine item it would go straight in the bin.

Haven't got time to check, but have a look at the link on here to the LR manuals. The SIII parts catalogue is on there and I'm sure the Series III diesel tank is indeed the same part number as a Stage 1 tank.

So am I correct in saying, that a LWB Diesel Series 3 fuel tank will bolt straight on? Including the return fuel pipes for the stage 1?

Cheers
Ollie

Yes, you need the diesel version - there's no return pipe on the petrol version

Ok, has anyone got a 2nd hand tank?? Or know of a cheap place to get one!?
Cheers
Ollie

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

OMG! Thats rediculous!!
I guess the £97 will have to do! But I really can't afford it!!
I knew having a Land Rover without a decent income was a silly idea!! Hahaha!

Ollie

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

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!

Out of the topic, as I was clicking your link.
What is about your (1973 Land Rover Series III "Highlander" ) ? Ist only a name or a special specifications?

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 )

It is good to know that you can relay on your car.
wich you luck ollie.