What is that box thing on the base of the tank at the front??
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What is that box thing on the base of the tank at the front??
There is only one upright (use the term baffle loosely here), which sits to the rear of the vehicle. When flat, the fuel flows all around it. When you point the vehicle up hill, all the fuel runs to the rear and the fuel pump stays submerged. When you go down a hill, most of the fuel runs to the front but I'm guessing that about 2/3 litres remains behind the 'U' shaped baffle, keeping the fuel pick up submerged and the fuel pump reasonably submerged.. There's also a small piece of pressed tin soldered to the base with a hole in it which accepts the returns line tube. Quite why they feel the need to affix the returns pipe base and have it returning to the tank base is unknown to me but, hey it works I guess!
The old drain hole is soldered in position and made of brass... so, I won't be re using that, but I have an old Ser 2 diff casing that I've already stolen the filler/level plug for the rear diff casing on SWIMBO's Ser 2 so I'll be using the drain plug and its housing for the base of the tank! More tomorrow eve! Seems I have a lot to do between now and the end of Oct when the first trip is scheduled!!
Chassis number is on the front right spring hanger (drivers side). Should be able to see it just in front of tyre I guess (my wheels off atm so cant remember). I was silly enough not to cover mine when it got galvanised so need to do some work making it clearer, but then also making it not look too dodgy. Its still legible, but only just.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sitec
Will have to do some Tar removal.... What with the original coat and AJ's coat I could be there for a while!! Cheers!
If you haven't painted it yet, wave a gas torch over the numbers with a very soft flame and then brush the numbers with a wire brush to remove the excess zinc.Quote:
Originally Posted by stuee
I did the same thing with my S1 but didn't learn about this until after I had painted it :(
Cheers Charlie
The new tank base ready to glue in!
Well, I think I'll be making my new tank now then.... 😖. Even with the welder wound right down the solder has decided it no longer wants to stay in the join at the end of the tank!! Soooo, we'll be drawing up and making a new tank, and might have to do the battery rack and air tank on the left to match!! 👍
Should be interesting to see, something I need to do for mine but it'll probably be a wee while before I need to think about it.
You going for air brakes with the cummins?
I have a mate who put a 6B in his IIA FC and stuck the air system from the truck on it for a laugh. By **** it stops well.
Well after the effort with the tank, I needed something completely different to get into!! So here's the first of 4... I know there's those who won't like them but with the final colour and additions they will work in well!! Colour is pretty well settled on now. It will eventually be white... Not sure which white... Toss up between the older late 90's chalky white, or a brighter white.... Thinking the chalky white like my old 130... This lends itself to satin black tanks, wheel centres, bumper, mirrors, wheel carriers etc.. Das... Curious about air assistance with the drum brakes... Not something I'd thought about until now!
And here's a sketch of one of the new tanks... Thought about going a lot deeper but one of the 101's great assets is its ground clearance.. so I've only added a bit to the the original tanks height. I'm contemplating making both tanks 300mm shorter and locating the batteries beside them.. (towards the rear of the vehicle). Looking into one way valves so I'd fill to the right tank but the gauge and pick up would be on the left tank with a 13mm hose and valve linking them.... This would also be the drain point.... I ran this type of system on my last truck but the valve didn't work as well as it could... More to follow on this setup!