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Jimbo:
I'm sure that I've recently seen an advert (can't recall if it was in a mag, or on the web) for an additional fuel tank to fit Td5 Defenders - IIRC, it fitted up under the rear o/s wing (where the existing filler is) and got plumbed in between the filler and the existing tank............

Did anyone else see this - or am I dreaming ?

Jim

Porny:

--- Quote from: Jimbo on January 05, 2009, 11:01:32 ---I'm sure that I've recently seen an advert (can't recall if it was in a mag, or on the web) for an additional fuel tank to fit Td5 Defenders - IIRC, it fitted up under the rear o/s wing (where the existing filler is) and got plumbed in between the filler and the existing tank............

Did anyone else see this - or am I dreaming ?

Jim

--- End quote ---

If your dreaming... I must be to.... as I've supplied and fitted one to a customers 110 (along with a larger main tank).

The tank came from Safari Equip and is very well made.  It is a bit of a pain to fit (lack of room to get your hand in - not down to the design of the tank), and some of the fittings could be improved... but the actual tank is very well made.  I paid extra and had the base of the tank double skinned so there is no chance of it being damaged from flying stones.

The tank is made from stainless so will not rust.  


Ian

Jimbo:

Ian,

Just found it on the Safari-Equip website, SEL 94A ?

What was the price of the tank (if you don't mind me asking) - PM me if you like.

Ta,
Jim

Defender:

I've been considering an additional rear tank for my 200tdi & spotted safari-equip's website.  :D
Details on website,  but no prices.

nosnibod:
I own the 110 Ian fitted the larger tanks to  ;)

It's definitely not a dream, but it is a bit of a nightmare to fit and as Ian says the workmanship on the tanks themselves is first class, but the fittings for the balance pipe aren't the best quality. Take my recommendation and replace the supplied fuel pipe with a better quality alternative. We had to drain over 140L out of the tank when I found that the balance pipe started to leak after the first filling - a pack of 10 buckets from Screwfix was speedily obtained by Ian when he found the problem  :-o Keep meaning to get Ian to get some proper braided hoses made up.

Ian also cut a rather nifty 8"x8" hatch in the floor of the 110, allowing fuel pump maintenance/changing without having to drop the tanks.

Together the two tanks provide a capacity of 158L which translates so a range of nearly 1000 miles if you are brave enough to watch the fuel light for about 120 miles. This is all due to the shape of the main tank providing maximum capacity. 

I've been brave enough to get just over 850 miles out of a tankful so far.

One slight annoyance is finding that most fuel pumps have a 100L automatic cut-off. Some petrol stations will hit the override switch but some require you to do a double trip to the till.

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