Thread: Sitec's 101..

I guess the main difference between the original tank and the aussie tank (other than the thickness of metal) is that the original sits in a cradle where rust can form between it and the bottom of the tank where the aussie one is robust enough for the mounts to be part of the tank and no cradle is needed.

Garry

So, how many am I making then??

Originally Posted by Sitec

So, how many am I making then??

How much you charging?. I could be interested. Are you looking to make a standard sized tank, or a bit bigger? I would ideally like around 140 ltrs give or take. I am happy to look at building one myself, but if you are heading own that track, I'm more than happy to see where it goes.

The tanks could probably go another 6" deep and really not compromise ground clearance but they really do need baffles and a one way flap on the filler end - fill the tank and then park downhill on small slope and you will have fuel running out.

Garry

You may serve everyone better if you post plans of your fuel design????????
for future restorations????????????

Well, just run a tape measure over the tank and had a look where more tank could go. Easiest is just to make it deeper. All measurements were rough, but give the idea. Volume calculations are based on a square edged tank, not allowing for thickness of material used, so will be a few litres out. here's what I have worked out can be done.

Adding 55mm to the depth will give a total volume of 140 litres
Adding 100mm to the depth will give a total volume of 160 litres
Adding 55mm to the depth, and putting a 75mm step under the chassis would give a total volume of 150 litres
Adding 100mm to the depth and putting a 75mm step under the chassis would give a total volume of 174 litres

If you want more, then the tank can be extended forwards right up to where the mudflap mounts - another 120mm which could dramatically increase volume. If that was done, and the step under the chassis, with a 100mm increase in depth, then theoretically you could get nearly a 200 litre tank in there. That would require a lot of work, so realistically obtaining 150 to 160 litres is no real problem.

Not sure if the 100mm extra hanging down would be too much, but I'm not planning on doing any tough off roading with mine, so that may work. That still gives me about the same clearance and ramp over angles as my Rangie, so ok, but not great.

Time to knock up some drawings....

Well, looked at it for an hour tonight then thought, have enough steel in to make a repair so introduced the grinder to it! Here's the hole now.... A little bigger!! A mate from the north of England turned up.. (They're the ones that are a little loopy!!), and he was happy to wave a naked flame in there to test the Big Bang Theory... All good, we're both still here. Now to form and attach the new baseplate. The rest of the tank is A1. Will see how it goes and post more pics as I go! Re the new tanks. They'd b the same size, as I'd be making a matching pair for the big diesel. I'd model them on the on pictured earlier with the 45 deg edges that I had on my old monster. I'd plan to make them in about 6 months. Could make them deeper for those that want them. Out of interest, what capacity is the STD tank? Oh, and where do I find my chassis number? Cheers all!

Standard capacity is 100 litres. Not sure where the chassis number is stamped.