lansalot Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 At the moment, the 90 has its old petrol tank up in the truck bed - and the previous owner encased it in a huge metal chest. As a result, it uses most of the truck bed, it's carp and I hate it. As I'm going EFI, I'll need one with a decent fuel pump (current carbs one won't do) and I'm thinking about doing it properly. Get a decent tank, preferably something that didn't start life under a land rover, something around the 10 gallon mark and alloy. Can be strapped to the truck-bed somewhere out of harms way, integrated EFI-capable pump if possible and go from there. I'm trying to avoid looking at the range rover tank I already have, I'd like to go clean from the start. If I'm going to do it, I'd like to do it right (for once). Any suggestions anyone ? I see a few threads with bespoke hardware in them, but I don't have the ability to make one up myself. Am googling and can see plenty of alloy tanks etc, but wanted some expert-opinion on what might be a good idea I otherwise haven't considered. (Did also think low-pressure-pump and hi-pressure/swirl-pot in engine bay - worth it for a 3.9/MS?) Cheers A edit: likely suspect? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/12-GALLON-ALLOY-FUEL-TANK-KIT-CAR-RACE-RALLY_W0QQitemZ170345233143QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item27a95dfaf7#ht_1278wt_1038 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 (Did also think low-pressure-pump and hi-pressure/swirl-pot in engine bay - worth it for a 3.9/MS?) I'd stick to a single in-tank pump sat in a baffled sump, much simpler plumbing wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lansalot Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 Thanks Fridge, sounds good to me. Any links where I might find just such an arrangement ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 There's a picture of one here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lansalot Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 I wanted a fuel-tank - not a peep-show ! (nice work though - if you'd like to knock one up for me and stick it in the post, much obliged. Food stamps/EP90 by return of post ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lansalot Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 Incidentally, I've heard tell of a place round here that does them for the local marine chaps. Is that a completely different application that wouldn't be a good idea ? And is some sort of plastic/composite an option ? Just mulling over the thoughts in my head, trying to keep work out.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 As the thread says - PM Jez, I don't know how busy he is at the mo. Marine stuff tends to be ludicrously expensive (a bit like adding the word "aerospace" in front of something, it instantly triples the price) although in principle a boat is going to see a lot of the bouncing about & tilting that a LR will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lansalot Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 Hmm. The bouncy-tilty stuff is a slight concern, but will have a look around. Some serious strapping to hold it down to something solid is of course a must. Some top welding going on in the above link. Jealous etc etc.. In the meantime, if someone has a plug-and-play link that I can bolt down, be reasonably compact (ie, not shaped to go round a mk2 escort wheel well), has the internal pump suitable for the EFI, please let me know Cheers FF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Daft question maybe, but anything wrong with a defender tank? Either under seat or TD5 stylee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingsid Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Thanks Fridge, sounds good to me. Any links where I might find just such an arrangement ? Lansalot, You got me confused, the link you had was for a tank with a sump etc. Marc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lansalot Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 The ebay one Marc - yeah, but no internal pump. Thought it might be tricky to marry-up the right model. Was hoping there would be a simple "buy this it has everything" bit... Bish, I have a defender tank, but I like the extra clearance not having it underneath affords. The hammering the vehicle got at the last trial, I'm glad it wasn't under there. The tank as-is takes up a hell of a lot of space and it's a very awkward shape. Just looking for something more compact/tidy etc. Can see me sticking the Rangey one in the truck-bed yet though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 I think when bish said defender tank, he meant use the defender tank in the back rather than underneath? I've got a TD5 defender tank in the garage i baught for my 90, and bar it being plastic it would be quite hard to beat i think. Its pretty square with no crazyshapes, has an internal pump assembly with a good swirl pot (i'm going to be using a D2 V8 pump in mine) and best of all it was £30 new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lansalot Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share Posted September 23, 2009 Thanks Aragorn - I have the defender tank in a big box in the rear. God it's awful, bought it that way. It's in the big black chest, and you can see the amount of room it wastes in the truck bed here: http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/lh/photo/lv-isHMk95wd8odF2xGgpQ?feat=directlink Is plastic really an option for a tank in the outside, or is the scrutineer/MOT-man going to fail me for it ? Edit: this looks about right, are internal fuel-pump fitments a pretty standard thing ? http://www.famousfour.co.uk/new_parts/part_info.php?partID=1983 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 RRC tanks (post 91 IIRC) are plastic! If you have it in the TD5 position and get JST's tank guard from the classifieds you'd have an invincible setup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_d Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Tanks for your type of vehicle will either need a sump + baffles so that it will always pick up. Or A more normal tank supplying a surge /swirl pot with the HP pump below that. Or A tall, possibly cylindrical, tank that will be less susceptible to surge or high angles. Then I had a thought...What about an alloy beer keg? They hold 9 gallons. Steve ETA or a gas cylinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lansalot Posted September 24, 2009 Author Share Posted September 24, 2009 Thanks folks, plenty to think on there. Might go the TD5 position route and guard it instead. Get my truck-bed back !!! Cheers A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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