Question - RRC and Long Range Tanks

**Mercguy** · 9th July 2017, 10:05 PM

Fwiw, I contacted longranger early last week and they stated they no longer manufacture long-range tanks for (at least my 1991) RRC's.

Seems like there's no interest - based on the response.

**Davo** · 10th July 2017, 11:56 AM

You're into DIY land with cars of this age these days. I've made a few Landie tanks and it's not that hard, (but you do need to be a perfectionist!), but with the Range Rover I don't want the filler in the floor or the in the wheel arch, but I can't think of anything else so far.

**Mercguy** · 10th July 2017, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by Davo

You're into DIY land with cars of this age these days. I've made a few Landie tanks and it's not that hard, (but you do need to be a perfectionist!), but with the Range Rover I don't want the filler in the floor or the in the wheel arch, but I can't think of anything else so far.

I'm thinking this will end up being what I'll have to do eventually. I'm wanting around 150L, and it may be possible, as I've got a body-lift to fit up still.

I'll have to really start thinking about that I guess.... incorporate a swirl pot and a few other things, like in-tank strainer, water / sediment trap, separate tank drain, baffles, and use a standard VDO tank sender, make it accessible through that floor cover and utilize external pumps. Maybe a surge tank?
Or just get one made for eleventy billion dollars?

atl-fuel-cell-cutaway-w-swirl-pot.jpg

**bee utey** · 10th July 2017, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by Mercguy

I'm thinking this will end up being what I'll have to do eventually. I'm wanting around 150L, and it may be possible, as I've got a body-lift to fit up still.

I'll have to really start thinking about that I guess.... incorporate a swirl pot and a few other things, like in-tank strainer, water / sediment trap, separate tank drain, baffles, and use a standard VDO tank sender, make it accessible through that floor cover and utilize external pumps. Maybe a surge tank?
Or just get one made for eleventy billion dollars?

It's not particularly hard to use the later pump assembly that comes complete with surge pot and level sender, why reinvent the wheel?

**RaZz0R** · 10th July 2017, 10:14 PM

brown davis would taken on a custom tank build for ya easy as.

Long range Fuel Tanks – Brown Davis- Long Range Fuel Tanks, Underbody Protection, Roll Cages and Motorsport

located in Bayswater and I will be using them for my secondary sill tank.

LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 1970-1995 Long Range Fuel Tanks | Under Body Protection | Rollcages | UnderGuards | Roll Over Protection | Battery Trays

**RaZz0R** · 10th July 2017, 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by Mercguy

I'm thinking this will end up being what I'll have to do eventually. I'm wanting around 150L, and it may be possible, as I've got a body-lift to fit up still.

I'll have to really start thinking about that I guess.... incorporate a swirl pot and a few other things, like in-tank strainer, water / sediment trap, separate tank drain, baffles, and use a standard VDO tank sender, make it accessible through that floor cover and utilize external pumps. Maybe a surge tank?
Or just get one made for eleventy billion dollars?

atl-fuel-cell-cutaway-w-swirl-pot.jpg

135lt main, 40lt each sill tank = 215lt ish

I got 120lt main and 40lt sill for 160 total. Other sill will be a water tank with pump to even weight out.

**Mercguy** · 11th July 2017, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by RaZz0R

brown davis would taken on a custom tank build for ya easy as.

Long range Fuel Tanks – Brown Davis- Long Range Fuel Tanks, Underbody Protection, Roll Cages and Motorsport

located in Bayswater and I will be using them for my secondary sill tank.

LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 1970-1995 Long Range Fuel Tanks | Under Body Protection | Rollcages | UnderGuards | Roll Over Protection | Battery Trays

When I originally researched this a couple years ago, people stated they had issues with the BD tanks leaking from the pump collar, something about it not being recessed either.

For simplicity and ease of access, I'd prefer to have my pumps external, and use the tubular type sender, rather than the lever arm type.

Given the new tank will be for Diesel, the desire for a proper drain plug, and a water trap would be nice also.

BD took ages to return my enquiry, and even after that, it was being handled through someone in the office indirectly, instead of allowing a direct communication with the person who had the knowledge.

I'm pretty sure I'll be able to knock up a decent alloy one, I'm just not in a position where I have time or space to do it in the near future.

**RaZz0R** · 11th July 2017, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by Mercguy

When I originally researched this a couple years ago, people stated they had issues with the BD tanks leaking from the pump collar, something about it not being recessed either.
For simplicity and ease of access, I'd prefer to have my pumps external, and use the tubular type sender, rather than the lever arm type.
Given the new tank will be for Diesel, the desire for a proper drain plug, and a water trap would be nice also.
BD took ages to return my enquiry, and even after that, it was being handled through someone in the office indirectly, instead of allowing a direct communication with the person who had the knowledge.
I'm pretty sure I'll be able to knock up a decent alloy one, I'm just not in a position where I have time or space to do it in the near future.

Oh really? My house mate does their tooling for them and I am in Bayswater - would be keen to drop past them and complain for ya

**RaZz0R** · 11th July 2017, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by Mercguy

When I originally researched this a couple years ago, people stated they had issues with the BD tanks leaking from the pump collar, something about it not being recessed either.
For simplicity and ease of access, I'd prefer to have my pumps external, and use the tubular type sender, rather than the lever arm type.
Given the new tank will be for Diesel, the desire for a proper drain plug, and a water trap would be nice also.
BD took ages to return my enquiry, and even after that, it was being handled through someone in the office indirectly, instead of allowing a direct communication with the person who had the knowledge.
I'm pretty sure I'll be able to knock up a decent alloy one, I'm just not in a position where I have time or space to do it in the near future.

I just called them and asked about my water tank that I want done... I also mentioned about this - Wow did they just fire up.

In shot if you think they have stuffed you around for a tank, call them and say so and I am sure you will get nothing but 100% do it.

I will be going there later in the day.

**Mercguy** · 11th July 2017, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by RaZz0R

I just called them and asked about my water tank that I want done... I also mentioned about this - Wow did they just fire up.

In shot if you think they have stuffed you around for a tank, call them and say so and I am sure you will get nothing but 100% do it.

I will be going there later in the day.

Well You're welcome to - It's a pity I deleted the emails now - because the guy who was supposed to contact me allegedly went away on holiday, was due back the following week, and the office staff could not provide me with the information I required at the time. I never heard back, and I did chase them with a follow-up call. He wasn't there the second time either. I never did get that callback.
This was approx dec 2014 Not long after I bought the car... I posted a thread somewhere here, but honestly, I just can't be bothered dealing with a company when I don't get a response. It's the wrong attitude if you EXPECT me to pay top dollar for your product.

At least Long Ranger emailed me back within a day and said - sorry - but no we don't make them.

insofar as sill tanks are concerned - not for fuel. Maybe down the track for water, but in all honesty, it's not even on the agenda as there's sufficient space for a bladder behind the front seats on the floor - if I need it. Something else I dislike about sill tanks is the filling and transfer solutions employed. I don't believe any tank should have a filler inside the cabin. and Transferring fluids side to side with pumps etc just overcomplicates things - Yeah, not for me.

But I don't think it would be too hard to get near to 150L with the body lift in place. Especially as there would be no requirement for internal pumps.

Let us know how you go with your tank - it will be interesting to see if you receive favourable treatment as your roomie works there.... You might get a decent discount

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