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

[Robmacca]

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]

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]

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]

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

[Red90]

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

[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 (https://www.ebay.com.au/i/222676972044?chn=ps)

Works for me

[Robmacca]

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.....




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 (https://www.ebay.com.au/i/222676972044?chn=ps)

Works for me

[Robmacca]

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]

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


PM sent

[simmo]

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.

[Red90]

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....

I’ve built them before. 30 minutes while taking my time. Super simple job.

Four hours and I’d have a tank built as well.

[dazzler]

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....


Nah not a 30 min job, here is a picture of what I pulled out.

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This is what I put in as i wanted to retain the frontrunner gravity feed tank (not a straight fit though)

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[Robmacca]

Dazzler, that's what I was looking for but thinking about it a bit more, I've opted for what u have in the 2nd photo. Your 1st photo is what I originally wanted but the cost to have something like that fabricated became too costly and unfortunately, no one sells anything like that readily made anymore....


Nah not a 30 min job, here is a picture of what I pulled out.

135749

This is what I put in as i wanted to retain the frontrunner gravity feed tank (not a straight fit though)

135748

[dazzler]

Dazzler, that's what I was looking for but thinking about it a bit more, I've opted for what u have in the 2nd photo. Your 1st photo is what I originally wanted but the cost to have something like that fabricated became too costly and unfortunately, no one sells anything like that readily made anymore....


Anyhow the bottom one is from here:

LOCKABLE MARINE BOAT DECK DIESEL FUEL FILLER 50mm HOSE CAST 316 STAINLESS STEEL | eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/LOCKABLE-MARINE-BOAT-DECK-DIESEL-FUEL-FILLER-50mm-HOSE-CAST-316-STAINLESS-STEEL/201816099429?hash=item2efd2d4a65:g:BgcAAOSw7RdZwIW-)

I had to shorten the neck by half (about 50mm) to make it work.

For your benefit this is how it looks now:

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Goodluck!

[swaggi]

in those pics there was a breather pipe added (20mm). this doesn't need to be there as a T piece fitted somewhere up high will do the same thing.
so then it just a matter of taking the filler neck to the exhaust place, they'll have it done in no time