Need to replace the fuel tank? What to buy

Hi All,

My Landy has been leaking increasingly and after a few attempts to fix, yesterday finally my mechanic suggested to replace it.

I read all of the threads on this on the forum and couldn't find a conclusive answer to my questions:

1- What is the right tank for my 1995 110 Defender (SALLDHMV8TA975201) - it was a V8 petrol but now converted to diesel - will I find a diesel replacement tank or I need to get the V8 petrol one because of how it fits in the car? It's located at the back of the car, looking at the car from behind, the sender unit is on the left hand-side just next to the exhaust pipe.

2- What supplier has a tank of good quality? Been looking on http://www.rjs-land-rover-spares.com/, https://www.allisport.com, and ebay but can't find anything - I can only find it on paddock spares but the comments on this website of these are horrendous so would rather get something that will prevent me from having this problem in the future..

3-What are the part number for the sender unit and gaskets that I have to replace? Anything else needed?

I attach picture of the tank (from below the car) and the sender unit + gasket currently fitted.


Someone in coming to visit me to Ghana next week so would like to buy this stuff asap so can bring it over.

thanks a lot!

Looking at paddock I think my current tank is this one (NRC9515): http://www.paddockspares.com/nrc9515-fuel-tank.html

it's from Bearmach - can I find any better for a standard replacement?

I would have loved to find a tank for long-range but all seems to be only in australia: http://thelongranger.com.au/landrover/defender/1999-2007/tr55-td5

are there any alternatives?

cheers!

You don't need to ship in a tank, there are loads of them to be had here. Don't know if the 6×6 was retrofitted with a larger tank to match its bulk and power plant, but I believe the standard defender tank is same between petrol and diesel models.

Hey @ifloochies! The ones we find here in Accra are all used and the price is not too different than buying a brand new one! given the work it takes to replace it I would rather go for one that sorts me out for good

Your friends in Africa may have the answer for you, but Britpart do have a number of fuel tanks for like for like replacement or extended long range fuel tanks. Not knowing your model I can't tell you a part number. But, if you're happy with Britpart then try contacting them direct. Oh, good luck

thanks,
I would buy it in the UK and have a friend to bring it over - the general feedback on the forum on britpart is generally poor so I would go with another one - mine is a 110 1995 Defender

It looks like a standard 110 tank.
Bearmach NTC 2017 (up to 1998, I think) is the one I fitted to mine a few years ago.

Thanks a lot @Oldseadog for the feedback. If I look at my current tank and the ones online rather than NTC2017 mine looks like the NRC9515 - see picture attached - the areas i have circled red can be found in the NRC rather than NTC - what kind of tank is that? May be it got changed by the previous owner?

I have seen some defender that have the fuel fill hole on the left-hand side (see attached) - are there any special things to look for to ensure the tank fits the right-hand side for filler?

The sender of my picture is the original one - can I just get the seal and retainer ring - part numbers - since the sender works well?

thanks a bunch!

For a 1995 110 a 110 litre replacement tank is available in mild steel or stainless steel.

Question is the chassis original or an original replacement?

These tanks are heavy and bulky. Larger main tanks do not work with standard towing equipment or standard tank guards. However possible to use a 2" receiver or to get a double skinned bottom.

Brendan

Thanks Brendan but I am still stuck as to what is the right part number of my tank.. . based on the pics I believe it's the NRC9515...

See the location of the drain plug? the NTC 2017 has a larger drain plug towards the center of the tank, rather I have it in the right-front corner...




@Oldseadog what are your thoughts?

NRC9515 says Fuel tank NRC9515 is for the Defender 110 with V8 Petrol 2.5 Diesel to 1986 (from https://www.lrdirect.com/NRC9515-Fuel-Tank-110-Early-Ext.-Pump-M/?keep_https=yes) - is the 1986 referring to Diesel since mine is a 1995 V8 ?

Thanks so much for clearing this up for me!

I promise last post on this from me

Everyone seems to be recommending me to go for the WFE000190 - however I feel the one I am currently fitting is the NRC9515 (looking at the drain plug it's clear I am not fitting now the WFE000190 as there the drain plug is in the middle of the tank and mine is on the right corner.

Since the fuel sender, fuel pump, etc.. are still working on mine, I'd like to replace the tank keeping the same model - so I don't have to change everything else. On the WFE000190 the drain plug is bigger and is in the middle of the fuel tank so I am worried that there might be other differences..

If I put the WFE000190 will it fit likewise and would I be able to reuse the various components (the fuel sender, fuel pump, etc..)?
What are the drawback if I order the same one (assuming it is the NRC9515)?

Thanks very much @Oldseadog ,
Simone