hello all, Posted a couple of times here. It thought I’d share where the car is so far. It was in an advanced stage of strip down when I bought it but wanted to put it back together for summer. (The cab is literally resting on there in the pics) The car has the usual rot problems but actually...

So to put a lid on this thread, I used wire splice crimps. They worked a treat, solid. Thanks for tips chaps. Attached is a pic of what I used, in case anyone else looks for a non-solder option.

That’s a great idea. Also just occurred to me after your idea, I could use splice crimps.

I bought this one, it arrived a couple of days ago: http://www.paddockspares.com/90560612-sender-unit-all-swb-and-lwb-tanks-with-6-screw-fitting.html

Haha. That’s what i’d End doing too.

Cool, so I’ll just prop the tank and best guess it. If I don’t do a suitable length, I can always withdraw it and resolved I suppose. Cheers.

No you’re not missing anything. Ultimately, unless someone knows the length it should be, that’s what I’ll have to do, it’s just whether or not it’s supposed to reach the bottom etc.

Yeah it’s ok, mine is under the drivers seat, it had two holes with covers for the pick up pipe and the whole lot went straight in. Just no idea really what length to solder the two parts of the float arm together at.

hi chaps, my series 2a didn’t have a fuel tank when I got it so have just received my new one from Paddock. Only thing is, it says to use your old sender unit to take a measurement to then solder your new one to the correct length..... Anyone know what the length should be? It’s a 1970, 88”...

I realise this is a bit of a dead thread but I can’t speak highly enough of Dinitrol. When i was in the army, the Daf 4 ton trucks were replaced by MANN trucks, dinitrol was the under seal sprayed on absolutely everything. Those vehicles take some serious punishment and the dinitrol never...

Yeah I bought that with a tax rebate back in about 2004. It’s had hundreds of miles of usage!

I’ve only really chucked it back together to see how it all goes, I’m mostly learning as I go.

Hello all, My name is Matt and just joined the Forum after I bought my first Land Rover a couple of weeks ago. A 1970 Series 2a. It requires plenty of work but I’ve almost got it back together, it was at a fairly advanced stage of strip down when I picked it up. Looking forward to learning...