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baz58

New Member

• Aug 15, 2024

• #1

Hi, just noticed I’ve got a leak on my fuel tank, small drip from the tank it self, the tank was replaced a few years ago. Before I remove the tank and replace with a new one is there a common fault to check before.

 

miktdish

Guns n Chainsaws

Full Member

• Aug 15, 2024

• #2

What car/year is your landrover ?

 

dag019

Well-Known Member

• Aug 15, 2024

• #3

Check all the hoses are tight, check the fuel pipe fittings, and if a 110 (not familiar with a 90) check the seal on the sender unit. if all of these are good then it is likely to be the tank itself that has failed.

 

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tottot

Well-Known Member

• Aug 15, 2024

• #4

Replacement tanks come with a joke amount of paint on them.

 

Knappster

Well-Known Member

Full Member

• Aug 15, 2024

• #5

I bought a replacement tank for my series 3 some years ago from a well known Landy parts supplier. It was one of the 90 style tanks and not the original spec series tanks so had a seam around the centre. The first time I filled it, I lost half the fuel as the seam had not been sealed so be aware of build issues with aftermarket tanks. And @tottot is right, new tanks come with very little paint on them so you will need to paint the tank yourself unless you buy a nice shiny Ali one!

 

Last edited: Aug 15, 2024

miktdish

Guns n Chainsaws

Full Member

• Aug 15, 2024

• #6

Hang on ... it's a 1986 Defender, you said that ... (must pay more attention) ....
@dag019 hit the nail on the head ...