Thread: Front Runner Auxillary Fuel Tank- Puma 110

Originally Posted by CraigE

OK started fitting this today and at present if I run into the engineer that designed it well
If the hose inlet lines up then the bolts on the mounting bracket do not and vice versa.
They say to turn the hose in side out so you can get it on. Well I am buggered if I can get the fuel hose to do this. I would reckon it is impossible.
Any Ideas???????
As it seems to be the major point that is ommitted from any instructions.
Ta
Craig

So Craig did you burn it?

we got the fuel tank and water tank fitted one of the best buys we made, so far no problems with either

Very nearly burnt it.
Eventually got it fitted sort of. There has to be a better solution for fitting the hose from the aux to the main. What a joke. After aout an hr of swearing and cursing we managed to get the hose folded onto itself by about an inch and then used one of the hose clamps to hold in place. This gave us just enough room to get it to go on. Still took about 45minutes of moving, swearing and cursing, bark of arms and fingers, sore wrist from hitting it hard on the corner of the tank. Wife with sore head and shoulder after getting out from under the car and whacking her head on the caravan.
Still not really happy with the allignement. The outerside really still needs to go back 1/2 inch so the inlet pipe lines up with the aux tank inlet, but it is ok. Managed to get the back side to go right in using a pry bar and some heavy washers as spacers.
With the lift kit will not even go close to touching the tyres.
It will be a great addition, just not sure if it is worth the 2 days effort.
Still have to refit the mudflap after some trimming.
Initially had a small leak from the Banjo fitting, but as I only dropped 20 litres in not to sure if it still leaks or not as all of that has transferred into the main. Will check in the next few days.
I am still wondering why they used a Banjo fitting and not just an elbow either threaded or welded in place for the balance pipe.
Well at least it is done except for the mud flap and the rear mount plate.

The main pipe filling the two tanks was a real pain to get to go on. They are do not line up, and are off by about 25mm. I ended cutting the filler pipe a bit shorter, and lubricating it with diesel. Was able to get the top to sit on the pipe, and pulling the tank down to get the bottom to slide on. I don't have as much pipe on the flange as I would like, but is enough for a hose clamp to seal it properly. 4 months, and no leaking, so I am happy.

I have a tutorial on my install in projects section.

Ken

Originally Posted by Mudnut

The main pipe filling the two tanks was a real pain to get to go on. They are do not line up, and are off by about 25mm. I ended cutting the filler pipe a bit shorter, and lubricating it with diesel. Was able to get the top to sit on the pipe, and pulling the tank down to get the bottom to slide on. I don't have as much pipe on the flange as I would like, but is enough for a hose clamp to seal it properly. 4 months, and no leaking, so I am happy.

I have a tutorial on my install in projects section.

Ken

Ken, Your tutorial was actually invaluable and I had it printed out, thanks heaps.
As you highlighted getting the hoses on was the fun bit. Glad it is just not me and they are actually out by a little bit.
All good now, just wondering why they decided to use the banjo bolt set up rather than a welded or threaded t piece with reducer. Could be a weak point in my opinion for leaks. I am considering trying to find ot the thread size and getting one made. Not sure yet.
Cheers
Craig

I have also just fitted fuel and water tanks to my 2002 TD5 Defender 110, I am impressed with the overall Quality of both items although I have make some additional brackets to support the right rear guard as the bracket supplied is not as rigid as the ones originally fitted to the vehicle.
I would reccomend to anyone else thinking of adding these items to their Defenders.

Originally Posted by muddymech

we got the fuel tank and water tank fitted one of the best buys we made, so far no problems with either