Hi all... just discovered my fuel tank is knackered. its not an original, its a cheapo one fitted about 12 years ago (not by me).
am now looking at options for replacing it. have seen posts where folks advise repainting/sealing the new tank before fitting- which is frankly ridiculous... surely a fuel tank of all things should have a minimum standard for integrity and non-corrosion whatever price-point you buy it at... diesel fuel being a hazardous material and all
anyhow... it seems a genuine land rover tank is several hundred quid whereas a pattern part can be got for about 90 so maybe i will be getting busy with the paint and sealant afterall.
Just before i embark on such madness, however, i wanted to ask a couple of questions about the difference between one-hole and two-hole tanks because i have an opportunity to buy a genuine one-hole tank at a reasonable price although my tank is a two-hole.
1. will my existing fuel gauge sender fit into the one-hole tank?
2. where to the send/return pipes go on a one-hole tank and will i need to modify my existing pipe fittings?
3. are there any other major differences between a one-hole and a two-hole that might give me grief?
Thanks in advance.
PS. if anybody is in the business of plastic mouldings there's a serious gap in the market for a plastic version of the defender tanks!
am now looking at options for replacing it. have seen posts where folks advise repainting/sealing the new tank before fitting- which is frankly ridiculous... surely a fuel tank of all things should have a minimum standard for integrity and non-corrosion whatever price-point you buy it at... diesel fuel being a hazardous material and all
anyhow... it seems a genuine land rover tank is several hundred quid whereas a pattern part can be got for about 90 so maybe i will be getting busy with the paint and sealant afterall.
Just before i embark on such madness, however, i wanted to ask a couple of questions about the difference between one-hole and two-hole tanks because i have an opportunity to buy a genuine one-hole tank at a reasonable price although my tank is a two-hole.
1. will my existing fuel gauge sender fit into the one-hole tank?
2. where to the send/return pipes go on a one-hole tank and will i need to modify my existing pipe fittings?
3. are there any other major differences between a one-hole and a two-hole that might give me grief?
Thanks in advance.
PS. if anybody is in the business of plastic mouldings there's a serious gap in the market for a plastic version of the defender tanks!