NegevLandRover Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Having a rough time at the moment. The old thing (1994 200 TDI now running a 300 TDI) has done 720 K and is really pretty reliable but over the past month everything has gone a bit belly up: 5th and reverse gears disintegrated for no apparent reason > "new" gear box two month old re-furbished starter stoped starting > another re-furbished starter which did not even last a day > another re-furbished starter - so far so good problem with front left head light - had to change the plug where the bulb sits now I appear to have a leak from the fuel tank - anyone know why and from where the tank may develop a leak near it's top and out of sight ?? Seems to leak more when full so I doubt it has anything to do with the pipes. Is there a specific point up there that is prone to leaking. any input would be much appreciated. TIA Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siearl Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 From experience on a 110 v8 the fuel tank was leaking around the seal where the two halfs join. What type of tank is it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 on the tank top surface is the spill return pipe it's a metal pipe welded on a plate held by 6 screws with a gasket betwween it & the tank, maybe the pipe has fractured or the screws have worked loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NegevLandRover Posted February 20, 2008 Author Share Posted February 20, 2008 And tha saga continues.......... So the fuel tank proved to be DEAD - the seal between the two halves was shot. Put in a brand new galvanized Canadian tank made for Defenders. If it will deal with the Canadian winters and the salt they lay on the roads over there then it should last a life time in these parts. But still have the Gremlin - today the front drive shaft UJ disintegrated as I was climbing out of a steep riverbed - OUCH !! The passenger sitting in the front seat got a real fright when the loose end slaped the floor beneath his feet. Fortunately I was in 1st low at the time and it only went around a couple of times before I stoped. No real damage, saving the drive shaft that is which is DEAD now. New one in already and rearing for work in the morning. I pray that the shaft killed the Gremlin on it's flaying journey to the next world. Can't afford to keep the Gremlin..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Put in a brand new galvanized Canadian tank made for Defenders. If it will deal with the Canadian winters and the salt they lay on the roads over there then it should last a life time in these parts. I fitted one of those tanks end of last year, really difficult on your own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Yak Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Put in a brand new galvanized Canadian tank made for Defenders. If it will deal with the Canadian winters and the salt they lay on the roads over there then it should last a life time in these parts. I could do with one of those but have not seen them advertiseed.....who supplies them? Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Ade, got the one I have about 4 years ago & never used it, so I bought it from him last year. try under the Fuel Tank & Fixings sub heading looks the same as the one I've got fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NegevLandRover Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 Put in a brand new galvanized Canadian tank made for Defenders. If it will deal with the Canadian winters and the salt they lay on the roads over there then it should last a life time in these parts.I could do with one of those but have not seen them advertiseed.....who supplies them? Bob. Sorry Bob but I rather suspect that my source will not be of much use to you as I am along way away from you. Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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