Aluminium petrol tanks??
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Hi Jackie here (KKK) 'Colin' - having had the van laid up for almost 1 year being prettied we find we may have the problem of peeling in the tank,not 100% certain but had a few fuel issues this last 3 weeks. How much are the tanks? Will they fit a Highwayman, built 71 registered 73? If ordering how long to completion? Many thanx, Jackie, Colin an 'Colin'KKK 
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Originally posted by commeracer
Extra extra long range for Kermit all finished
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
three+one
quote:Originally posted by commeracer
Extra extra long range for Kermit all finished
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
three+one
Hi Jackie Tanks are 185 pounds all in, with all stainless bolts and clips and posted. Normally take a week or two depending on how busy i am. I do need to you to send me your old sender unit as an exchange, but that can be after you,ve swapped the tanks over, that way i can use it in the next persons tank. And yes it will fit your highwayman
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
Tanks are 185 pounds all in, with all stainless bolts and clips and posted. Normally take a week or two depending on how busy i am. I do need to you to send me your old sender unit as an exchange, but that can be after you,ve swapped the tanks over, that way i can use it in the next persons tank. And yes it will fit your highwayman
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
A few gallons more
The extra capacity makes a big difference to the range
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
The extra capacity makes a big difference to the range
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
A couple of vans out there are getting a nice christmas present
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
Blimey you only got your argon weds!
Have you got butter yet?
Commer Dandy by Dandy Caravans
The Colonel Mustard
Have you got butter yet?
Commer Dandy by Dandy Caravans
The Colonel Mustard
Ready when you are Graham
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
Just discovered this........
For a splitty, yours for 470 quid [:0]
Makes you really glad you don,t own one
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
For a splitty, yours for 470 quid [:0]
Makes you really glad you don,t own one
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
Hi Tim, Yes please, I'm fed up with FAFFing (Farting About Flushing Fuel) I'd rather just FAF (Fit And Forget). Daisy is out of the water at the mo' thanks to Mr (Mrs??) Rootes fabulous lacquer idea, so I think I need some of your ali lovliness. You have mail!
Cheers, Martin.
Cheers, Martin.
Just fitted the alloy tank.
Put in 5 litres of fuel, tankmeter reads 1/2 full. Put in 20 litres, tank meter still reads 1/2 full....any one any ideas?
Tankmeter was working perfectly with the old tank. The alloy one came with a new already bolted in sender unit.
Put in 5 litres of fuel, tankmeter reads 1/2 full. Put in 20 litres, tank meter still reads 1/2 full....any one any ideas?
Tankmeter was working perfectly with the old tank. The alloy one came with a new already bolted in sender unit.
Tim will be in later this evening I am sure.
Commer Dandy by Dandy Caravans
The Colonel Mustard
Commer Dandy by Dandy Caravans
The Colonel Mustard
David, it's possible that it's stuck and may free up with some driving.
If you can check the sender with a test meter between the terminal and the body it should read about 20 ohms when full and 260 when empty.
Also make sure it has a good earth as the stainless bolts increase resistance.
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
If you can check the sender with a test meter between the terminal and the body it should read about 20 ohms when full and 260 when empty.
Also make sure it has a good earth as the stainless bolts increase resistance.
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
A couple for the ladies out there
I also want to make a few things clear regarding these tanks.
They need a good earth from the sender to the chassis in order for the sender to work properly.
They are left with a small amount of dye-pen inside in order to locate leaks in the fuel system when fitted, as it's very easy to spot them, unlike pure petrol. This is perfectly harmless and will not affect anything.
The fuel feed is no longer threaded and takes a push on hose, this means changing your fuel pipe from the pump to the tank, as it's 40 odd years old and probably full of snakeskin it's advisable anyway.
It's also very helpful to have old senders in exchange, that way i can recycle them and keep the costs down for everyone
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
I also want to make a few things clear regarding these tanks.
They need a good earth from the sender to the chassis in order for the sender to work properly.
They are left with a small amount of dye-pen inside in order to locate leaks in the fuel system when fitted, as it's very easy to spot them, unlike pure petrol. This is perfectly harmless and will not affect anything.
The fuel feed is no longer threaded and takes a push on hose, this means changing your fuel pipe from the pump to the tank, as it's 40 odd years old and probably full of snakeskin it's advisable anyway.
It's also very helpful to have old senders in exchange, that way i can recycle them and keep the costs down for everyone
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
I will look into the earthing problem when the weather gets better, they are indeed perfect tanks! Happy to have ditched the old one which was blocking up my fuelline all the time. Looking at alloy tanks for a while these ones offer really good value for money. I ordered my fuel hose (between filler and tank) from Demon Tweeks. Also replaced the original hose to the fuel pump for a cunifer one.