AlliSport metal header tank disco 2 v8

[johnbor]

hi,
has anyone purchased one of these recently or in the past. Need to replace my plastic due to cracks.
Looks like i have to source direct from UK unless someone here knows someone in Oz who has one to sell.
Love to hear your thoughts
johnbor

[V8Ian]

I sourced mine direct. Be aware the fancy cap is short-lived and you'll be replacing it with a common or garden, industrial variety.

[johnbor]

I sourced mine direct. Be aware the fancy cap is short-lived and you'll be replacing it with a common or garden, industrial variety.

Thanks,
was it this one?
Range Rover P38 v8, Discovery 2 v8 and late td5 header tank - AlliSport (https://www.allisport.com/shop/performance-products/tanks-and-reservoirs/header-tanks/range-rover-p38-v8-discovery-2-v8-late-td5-header-tank/?attribute_pa_options=standard&attribute_pa_colour=silver)

where are the hose connectors that connect to the cap area on the original? This doesnt look like it has enough connectors
will get them to send me some pics unless you have some of yours you can send
Johnbor

[V8Ian]

Yes, they seem to have made the fancy alloy cap an optional extra; don't pay the extra twenty-eight quid, stick with the reliable, ugly cap.
I got the version with the low level alarm, it's well worth considering.

[V8Ian]

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[V8Ian]

What pressure cap does a Td5 need?

[johnbor]

What pressure cap does a Td5 need?

Hi
To be honest I don't know. Allisport have just told me they use the Defender Td5 cap anyway.
How long ago did you get yours. I don't think they have the hose connector into the cap stem now.
John

[V8Ian]

Hi
To be honest I don't know. Allisport have just told me they use the Defender Td5 cap anyway.
How long ago did you get yours. I don't think they have the hose connector into the cap stem now.
John
A bit over a year. That hose is the pressure release.

[Laurence]

Hi, Do the Coolant Tanks fitted to the TD5 Discos suffer from cracking, as those fitted to the V8 powered Discos?

[Kaaaiju]

Yes they do
Hi, Do the Coolant Tanks fitted to the TD5 Discos suffer from cracking, as those fitted to the V8 powered Discos?

[Kaaaiju]

Here is mine in the td5 with the new cap designhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210316/1387b189280f9c61e7cacfee8cdf6e15.jpg

[AK83]

What pressure cap does a Td5 need?

relief valve is supposed to be 20PSI

[V8Ian]

Thanks Arthur.

[johnbor]

Hi, Do the Coolant Tanks fitted to the TD5 Discos suffer from cracking, as those fitted to the V8 powered Discos?
from what i have read i would say yes. I have a V8. The original plastic tank (ours was when BMW owned LR) died with a broken nipple on the bottom of tank. It lasted for 18 years. Since then have had 3 genuine replacements and they have all failed after 12 mths. Guess they went down the cheap path when BMW offloaded LR
John

[V8Ian]

My D1 (V8) and D2 (late Td5) suffered the same cracking fate, hence the Allisport road.
I believe all Land Rover products, fitted with the plastic tank, had the same issues.

[admiralranga]

There's a very similar tank (but with an extra fitting for a float switch) that was fitted to some E30/36's be curious if they're any better

[Tins]

Here is mine in the td5 with the new cap designhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210316/1387b189280f9c61e7cacfee8cdf6e15.jpg

In the bottom left of the pic, is that a sight gauge?

[Kaaaiju]

Yes it is

[Tins]

Yes it is

Thanks. I was about to ask and spotted that.

[Kaaaiju]

Here is it on the sidehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210318/256fb4ddd62c208835af751ca35e8e53.jpg