Fuel Tank Overflowing

[gelveigh]

Hi Folks, Have just purchased a Series11 `58 Landrover. Serial no. 143800582. When filling up at garage, when tank full, fuel overflows onto ground. There appears to be a hole on the top of tank near filler tube. Is there something missing there?


On another topic, the mushroom type breather on top of motor (2L.) held on with a nut, I gather this is the engine oil filler point?


Many Thanks.

[JFD]

Maybe there should be a dip stick as per army fuel tanks,also there should be a tube on the left hand side of the engine coming up from the side plate that is used for filling the sump,has a push on cap. Regards John

[JDNSW]

The fuel tank has these holes in the top of it.
1. Filler pipe
2. Breather. This is about 4cm from the filler pipe, and has (should have) a hose to the breather fitting below the filler fitting on the body.
3. Fuel outlet. This has a drop pipe into the tank, held by two screws, gasket under it.
4. Fuel gauge sender. Sender is attached by about six screws, gasket under it.
5. Dipstick. Military tanks have a fuel dipstick with a raised fitting soldered to the top of the tank

All of these could leak, perhaps the most likely is the breather hose is missing, dislodged or split. Other possibility is the filler hose loose or damaged.

John

[chazza]

Hi Folks, Have just purchased a Series11 `58 Landrover. Serial no. 143800582.



If it is a 143 prefix it is 1959 model. If it says 1958 on a plate on the bulkhead, then it is probably ex-army Command Reconnaissance.

Welcom to the forum! Show us some pics :D

Cheers Charlie

[gelveigh]

Charlie, have no idea about plate on bulkhead, though I gather that it has never been registered in Aus. according to VicRoads. It did though once have the lettering on roof. (NL 6). Does this mean anything to you?


Gavin

[chazza]

No it doesn't.

The Command Reconnaissance was basically a civilian car with a few army bolt-on attachments - I thought you might have one, because on mine it said Contract No. blah blah 1958, but I found out later that it was a '59 like yours.

Post some pictures of the dashboard etc. and we military connoisseurs might spot something army.

If it is ex-army, it might explain why it was unregistered - straight from the auction to a station, for example,

Cheers Charlie

[gelveigh]

Oil filler clarified, petrol smell and overflow appears to have come from the disconnected breather hose behind the front fold down seat back. Will post some pics. soon of `Fat Albert`, till the next of my dumb questions, if you can`t be good, be careful.


gavin

[gelveigh]

Some pictures.

[garrywlh]

Nice looking truck. Well done. Someone has obviously given it a lot of love.

[chazza]

Ah ha! Tac sign holders on the tail-gate and the horn button are Army bits! :D

It appears that your very nice Rover, is one of the first recruits into the Australian Army - congratulations!

Other things to look for are an aluminium plate riveted to the floor behind the centre seat in the tray; and a blackout light - or at the least a bracket for it - under the tray and pointing towards the rear axle.

Are you sure the chassis no is 1438... not 1439...?
Have a look here AB 1282606 MWSO for your chassis no. I thought I found it earlier but I probably misread it.

Anyway until the chassis no. is confirmed, it remains to be seen if it is ex-army or a bitza,

Cheers Charlie

[JDNSW]

Horn button is standard for that vintage. The tailgate could quite easily be ex military without the rest of the vehicle being ex military.

John

[gelveigh]

143800582 is correct, Eng. 804132, R/Axel 141805870, Serial 88702, Body LRS702, Model 88.


No blanking plate behind middle seat visible, nor any light bracket underneath.


Gavs.

[chazza]

Horn button is standard for that vintage.
John

Well that serves me right for believing things I have read on this forum, from a sage who appeared to know ;)

Well done John and thank you for pointing that out.

If it is 1438 prefix then it is not Australian Army most probably.

Apologies for the bum-steer,

Cheers Charlie