OL Gravity fuel tank

**Scallops** · 15th October 2013, 03:16 PM

It's not that pipe that fails, Mahn - it's this one.....

**one_iota** · 15th October 2013, 03:21 PM

Hi Dan,

Thanks for that.... so many pipes!

I'll need laparoscope to see what is happening at the connection to the main tank which is where I now understand yours failed.

**one_iota** · 15th October 2013, 04:29 PM

I've been up to my arm pits in Defender to check mine out and all seems ok. Thanks to Dan.

For what it is worth here is the best photo of the situation that can be taken without resorting to surgical appliances.

The subject hose is part of the tank venting system and I guess normally it wouldn't be an issue but putting 40 odd litres of fuel on top certainly changes the game. Fortunately whether through model difference or installation by OL mine has a straightish run.

**one_iota** · 19th December 2013, 12:07 PM

Well famous last words!

As a result of embarrassing quantities of diesel pouring onto the servo forecourt I have just replaced the tank breather pipe with a nice red one just like scallops. The culprit was the short section between the T-piece and the main tank: it had more splits in it than a ballet company rehearsal.

After removing the tow bar and the sway bar the tank was lowered but not disconnected from the fuel lines and electrical connection. The main tank had about 7 litres in it so no need to drain.

Thanks to scallops and muddymech for the intelligence! :-)

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