2nd Fuel Tank Filler for a Sill Tank - Where to source one?

**Robmacca** · 30th January 2018, 08:36 AM

Gents....

I'm looking to install a sill tank & I was wanting to just tap into the original fuel filler (ie have a "Y" joint made up) but I might have to change my mind due to the cost of having the original fuel filler modified into a "Y" type filler. The bloke I saw quoted me somewhere between 2>4hrs @ $100/hr which is just getting too expensive for what it is....

So, I'm now looking at installing a second filler just below the passenger's door in that triangle section where I've seen a few on here put theirs, but I can't seem to find a suitable 50mm filler to install. I was wondering what people have used and where they have sourced their filler from?

Also, I'm wanting a 2nd filler that is "lockable" too.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Rob

**weeds** · 30th January 2018, 08:48 AM

Mulgo Expedition Centre used to do a two way filler on an exchange arrangement, for the new one and return the original.

No longer on the website but it might be worth dropping Daniel a line.

**Robmacca** · 30th January 2018, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by weeds

Mulgo Expedition Centre used to do a two way filler on an exchange arrangement, for the new one and return the original.

No longer on the website but it might be worth dropping Daniel a line.

ok..... might try a few other metal fab places to see if this guy was on the mark with time/$$

**dazzler** · 30th January 2018, 11:48 AM

I have a spare one I pulled from a Brown Davis fuel
Tank if you want

**Red90** · 30th January 2018, 01:48 PM

This is a 30 minute job. The guy needs a new profession if it takes him four hours.

**Jock The Rock** · 30th January 2018, 07:13 PM

You get some funny looks at the petrol station but I just cut a hole in the top of the tank and another through the drivers floor. Open door, remove cap, fill tank. The floor mat covers the hole

I used one of these in the top of the tank, with the barb cut off

Deck-Filler-amp-Key-Boat-38mm-316-Marine-Grade-Stainless-Steel-Fuel-Flush-Mount | eBay

Works for me

**Robmacca** · 30th January 2018, 08:26 PM

Yeah, looking at something like this but in a 50mm but I don't want it inside the car due to the diesel smell that the missus wouldn't appreciate.....

Originally Posted by Jock The Rock

You get some funny looks at the petrol station but I just cut a hole in the top of the tank and another through the drivers floor. Open door, remove cap, fill tank. The floor mat covers the hole

I used one of these in the top of the tank, with the barb cut off

Deck-Filler-amp-Key-Boat-38mm-316-Marine-Grade-Stainless-Steel-Fuel-Flush-Mount | eBay

Works for me

**Robmacca** · 30th January 2018, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by Red90

This is a 30 minute job. The guy needs a new profession if it takes him four hours.

It's a bit more than a 30min job as to get the angle right and then mark out the shape and weld..... He mention that it could take him less time but I didn't want to be hit with a huge bill if it took him longer....

**Robmacca** · 30th January 2018, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by dazzler

I have a spare one I pulled from a Brown Davis fuel
Tank if you want

PM sent

**simmo** · 30th January 2018, 11:40 PM

My 2 nd tank filler pipe is from an old Holden fuel tank, some of them are quite long,so you can trim to size, you can buy a lockable cap if you need to.

re the Y joint for the second tank filling, some silver solder will do a fine job, no need to weld it, 30 minutes work if you have oxy gear or a mate who's a plumber.

cheers simmo.

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