Just a though re fuel tank location

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Val. h

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I have a 93 200Tdi 90. The fuel tank is under the drivers seat (partly anyway).

I've noticed that the 110s have the fuel tank at the back. This is also the case for the TD5 and Puma cars. Being that the rear section of the chassis is likely to be similar on both the 90 and 110s, Is it possible to fit a rear tank to a 200Tdi? Maybe as a second tank to extend the milage of the main tank???



Ta Val.
 
It would be possible with quite a few mods but why? even here in West Wales fuel stations are not that far apart. You may be thinking of going on an expedition though.
 
tottot said:
It would be possible with quite a few mods but why? even here in West Wales fuel stations are not that far apart. You may be thinking of going on an expedition though.
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I saw they where different and it got me wondering. Fuel tank is a lot smaller than my discovery two was though.
 
Val. h said:
I have a 93 200Tdi 90. The fuel tank is under the drivers seat (partly anyway).

I've noticed that the 110s have the fuel tank at the back. This is also the case for the TD5 and Puma cars. Being that the rear section of the chassis is likely to be similar on both the 90 and 110s, Is it possible to fit a rear tank to a 200Tdi? Maybe as a second tank to extend the milage of the main tank???



Ta Val.
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Yes, I have dry fitted a Disco tank with the Disco straps, all I need to do is modify the filler location with either a filler neck extension or by totally moving it.

I am going to remove the tub in the spring so I will fit it then when I can get in to weld brackets easily.
 
derwendolly said:
The dreadful consequence of doing this was made evident in a large-scale vehicle collision on the M4 Berkshire/Wiltshire eastbound carriage way in the 1990's (I think it was).:(:(:(:(
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That's something to consider for sure. One reason why i have a fire extinguisher bolted to my back door.

Though fuel is fuel, if the vehicle is on fire surely a secondary tank worth of fuel would be even worse? My jerries are fire proof i believe
 
Trench Rat said:
That's something to consider for sure. One reason why i have a fire extinguisher bolted to my back door.

Though fuel is fuel, if the vehicle is on fire surely a secondary tank worth of fuel would be even worse? My jerries are fire proof i believe
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The high speed accident in sudden fog in the morning rush hour, gave people in most vehicles little or no chance of either getting out or doing anything to control it.
 
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Trench Rat said:
That's something to consider for sure. One reason why i have a fire extinguisher bolted to my back door.

Though fuel is fuel, if the vehicle is on fire surely a secondary tank worth of fuel would be even worse? My jerries are fire proof i believe
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99.9 percent certain any jerry can is not fire proof, obviosuly wont melt as quick as a plastic one, but still would not want to be anywhere near it in a fire.

I think the fire ext will be better in the front where you or your passeneger can get to it easily and quickly.
 
lynall said:
99.9 percent certain any jerry can is not fire proof, obviosuly wont melt as quick as a plastic one, but still would not want to be anywhere near it in a fire.

I think the fire ext will be better in the front where you or your passeneger can get to it easily and quickly.
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Yeah true, i could move it, just figure out where to mount it. passenger side of the dash maybe
 
Trench Rat said:
That's something to consider for sure. One reason why i have a fire extinguisher bolted to my back door.

Though fuel is fuel, if the vehicle is on fire surely a secondary tank worth of fuel would be even worse? My jerries are fire proof i believe
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Petrol maybe, diesel much less risky.
 
Bit supprised some are worried about rear end collisions, when the 110s and the moderen 90 TD5 on all have the rear tank. If this was a real concern then a side impact to the older 90s would surly have the same effect.

I was just wondering if it was possible to do this as I've seen the 110s and the modern 90s have the tank located at the back. As do many other types of car, most infact.

It occured to me that If one was building a long distance overlander 90, or even wanted/needed to do big miles in one then it might be a possiblilty. I runabout in the week in a 44 tone truck. It has a 550ltr fule tank and I use upwards of two grands worth of fuel and 80-90 ltrs of Adblu each week. If I had smaller tanks, 'as the 90 does' I'd wast twice the time fueling up.


Anyway it was just a thought. Val.

BTW. The M4 accident/pileup was just on my door step. I was a courier at the time and could so easily have been there that morning. A friend of mine was one of the recovery drivers sent to clear up the remains. He's still stunned by what he saw all these years later.
 
I see no problem fitting a second tank, bit of fiddling to get both plumbed in but doable.

Lots have already done it.

J
 
Val. h said:
Bit supprised some are worried about rear end collisions, when the 110s and the moderen 90 TD5 on all have the rear tank. If this was a real concern then a side impact to the older 90s would surly have the same effect.

BTW. The M4 accident/pileup was just on my door step. I was a courier at the time and could so easily have been there that morning. A friend of mine was one of the recovery drivers sent to clear up the remains. He's still stunned by what he saw all these years later.
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Yes, It was my lucky day that day, too. I chose to take the back road past the Pheasant PH simply because the fog was so unpredictable.
By the way, the warning was not about rear fitted tanks but a warning about carrying litres of 'spare' fuel in containers inside the vehicle.
 
Val. h said:
Bit supprised some are worried about rear end collisions, when the 110s and the moderen 90 TD5 on all have the rear tank. If this was a real concern then a side impact to the older 90s would surly have the same effect.

I was just wondering if it was possible to do this as I've seen the 110s and the modern 90s have the tank located at the back. As do many other types of car, most infact.

It occured to me that If one was building a long distance overlander 90, or even wanted/needed to do big miles in one then it might be a possiblilty. I runabout in the week in a 44 tone truck. It has a 550ltr fule tank and I use upwards of two grands worth of fuel and 80-90 ltrs of Adblu each week. If I had smaller tanks, 'as the 90 does' I'd wast twice the time fueling up.


Anyway it was just a thought. Val.

BTW. The M4 accident/pileup was just on my door step. I was a courier at the time and could so easily have been there that morning. A friend of mine was one of the recovery drivers sent to clear up the remains. He's still stunned by what he saw all these years later.
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The tank was moved for safety reasons. First ones I believe are the NAS models for the USA.

Yes you can fit a rear tank. But it isn’t a 5 min job. Quite a lot of work involved and of course you’ll need to cut a hole in the rear tub for the filler.

Good idea if you need the range for overlanding. But probably less useful for normal use within the UK considering the cost and effort of fitting it.
 
I am fitting a second tank to my 90. I am removing the battery box and fitting it under the passenger side.
It will be filled via a bifurcated pipe at the existing filler point. This has been done before and where I got the idea from.
With only 10 gallons and 28mpg on a good day, I just want to be able to do a decent day out on one fill up :D
I carry two 20 litre jerry cans at the moment but it's a right faff stopping and filling up from them!
 
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