Thread: Shingleback (Polly/Plastic) Sill Tanks for 110's

Hi

also I may have missed it. But where will it fill from?

Originally Posted by jon3950

I'm still interested in these, but the big question for me is will they fit with my Landybitz side steps?

Cheers,
Jon

Hi Jon, thanks for the interest. From looking at the photos weeds posted I don't think they will fit without modification. But I could definitely modify them quite simply to fit. And any other type of rock slider or side step can be modified to fit also. Mine obviously fit and I've looked at mulgo's and they will fit also.

Cheers, Andrew.

Originally Posted by jon3950

That looks right.

My other question, which may have already been answered in previous threads, is about baffling.

Do these tanks have any? I could see the weight transfer involved in 50 odd kilos of water or fuel sloshing up and down a tank that length on either side could have some interesting effects on the handling.

Am potentially interested in water for the passenger side and fuel for the drivers.

Cheers,
Jon

Thanks for pointing this out, and the short answer is no they don't have traditional baffles as in some steel tanks. However as the tank has the big cut outs for the outriggers these act as baffles, and the sill tank is long and skinny, North south, so not a massive amount of side to side sloshing. I too was wondering how it would go and there are options to reduce sloshing dramatically including filling with plastic balls with holes in them or I've found where to get foam as used in race cars. But I just used the tank with nothing and when full you can tell it's a bit heavier and when the fuel level dropped I didn't notice any weird handling effects at all. So there are options for additional baffling but not worth the extra cost in my opinion. I was also curious as to how low you could use the tank before it sucked air and are happy to say it was still running fine with only 3 litres left when I drained the tank.
Cheers, Andrew.

Give there is a good chance my LH Tank (fingers crossed Andrew proceeds with the moulds) will be water I have already thought of baffle balls is the slosh is to much......if they are filled with diesel than I need to transfer to main tank therefore they will be either full or empty.

For those that may not know what baffle balls look like.

Originally Posted by weeds

Give there is a good chance my LH Tank (fingers crossed Andrew proceeds with the moulds) will be water I have already thought of baffle balls is the slosh is to much......if they are filled with diesel than I need to transfer to main tank therefore they will be either full or empty.

For those that may not know what baffle balls look like.

Thanks again weeds, Yep that's the balls I was talking about. Good option, but I still reckon you don't need them.

Originally Posted by EastFreo

Hi

also I may have missed it. But where will it fill from?

It will fill from the rear of the tank through a big 2" hole. I screwed a 2" elbow into the tank and used 2" filler hose. I have fitted three 1/2" breathers along the tank which all T into each other to make sure there is adequate breathing when filling. And I'm happy to say it all works very well, you can fill the tank with a quick flow truck pump no worries at all.

For anyone interested I'll be going to Corowa this Saturday to have a look at the ex-mil swim in. lots of old Landies, Perenties etc. Look me up if you're there and want to check out the tank on my 130.
Cheers, Andrew 0400124456.

The Elbows/Tees that Screw into the Filler & Breather locations, are they easily sourced and I assume they would have to be made of brass as well?

rob

Originally Posted by Shingleback

It will fill from the rear of the tank through a big 2" hole. I screwed a 2" elbow into the tank and used 2" filler hose. I have fitted three 1/2" breathers along the tank which all T into each other to make sure there is adequate breathing when filling. And I'm happy to say it all works very well, you can fill the tank with a quick flow truck pump no worries at all.