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Vehicle & Technical => Series Land Rovers => Topic started by: benbenukuk on September 26, 2007, 20:18:29

Title: sump and fuel tank guard
Post by: benbenukuk on September 26, 2007, 20:18:29: hi all, will a def 90 sump and fuel tank guard fit my series 3 swb? Ben
Title: sump and fuel tank guard
Post by: Guardian. on September 27, 2007, 19:34:51: no mate different chassis totally!
steering guard might re adjust (bodge) fit possibly.
Title: sump and fuel tank guard
Post by: benbenukuk on September 27, 2007, 21:07:36: thanks for the reply, does any one know where I can get a tank/sump guard? Ben
Title: sump guard
Post by: needbeer on September 27, 2007, 22:23:22: try here http://www.rebel4x4.co.uk/steering_guards.htm
Title: weld an rsj box around it
Post by: mentalmoshio sophs V8i on September 27, 2007, 23:34:04: use this and it will not damage just weld it to the chassais allow room so tank and be removed. cut the h shape into a c shape and youve got it . could use them as hd cill for the well hard look.
Title: sump and fuel tank guard
Post by: James.Harwood on September 30, 2007, 08:27:20: I have to admit that i have never seen a land rover sump get damaged off road, you have the ultimate guard for it called "the front axle"

The series tanks already have a protector plate on the bottom, these are OK for most impacts (have sat mine on it without damage).
Title: sump and fuel tank guard
Post by: mentalmoshio sophs V8i on September 30, 2007, 18:13:36: it is poss to bend a sump gauard which could have an effect on steering movement.
i was coming out of a clay pit got the one wheel on a sleeper it slip and bent the sump gaurd .
i was giving it a bit of welly .
my sump gaurd was from rebel 4x4

but i have seen worst done
Title: sump and fuel tank guard
Post by: crazymac on September 30, 2007, 21:43:08: Quote from: "James.Harwood"
I have to admit that i have never seen a land rover sump get damaged off road, you have the ultimate guard for it called "the front axle"

The series tanks already have a protector plate on the bottom, these are OK for most impacts (have sat mine on it without damage).

I've done mine :twisted: my series 3 trialer has been seriously walloped several times, so this summer i had to take the sump off and beat hell out of it :roll: :twisted: