It’s because they REALLY don’t want you to run out of fuel. It’s not great for the engine and can lead to issues restarting and priming. Anyhow, I think it’s done to death.
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It’s because they REALLY don’t want you to run out of fuel. It’s not great for the engine and can lead to issues restarting and priming. Anyhow, I think it’s done to death.
Then talk to Brown-Davis.Quote:
Originally Posted by loanrangie
Late last year I wandered into their workshop and asked if there was a possibility of making a shallower tank than the 106 litre standard one. I was worried they might throw me out into the street like a scene from a wild west movie! Can't see why not was the response and after a few minutes working on the CAD system, they felt quite sure they could make a tank 50mm narrower (in depth) to give me the clearance I wanted. It was subsequently made at no extra cost and I fitted it a few weeks ago. BD said it would hold 87 litres and guess what? It holds exactly 87 litres.
I've just returned from a trip to Sydney and back via Port Albert. It works brilliantly. I wait until the main tank is half empty and then fill it up from the BD tank. Twice, obviously.
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At the risk of thread-hijack.... Any more details on this custom version DieselLSE? This sounds exactly like the sort of thing I'd be interested in. I'm both surprised and pleased that they had a can-do attitude and didn't slug you extra. Excellent! More pics please, especially from the side :) I assume (?) that they lifted the flat bottom by 50mm but also made the 'departure angle' more shallow as well? Any idea on weight reduction over their standard one? Does their aux gauge still read correctly?
Just for completeness and I know its been done to death, they really don't want you to run out of fuel in a RRV either and even have the same note in the manual re cutting power when getting close to empty and then cutting the engine out to prevent it running out of fuel. However, it actually has a decent useable range with the standard 86l tank, as does my son's V8 D3 also, unlike my D4 which is useless without a longrange tank.Quote:
Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster
Another hijack.
My D3 fuel light works but not gauge. Heard two senders and one not replacable
Unfortunately I'm away from the car for another week or so, so can't take a side on pic. But I suspect the 50mm was taken off all along the bottom. It certainly sits much higher than the spare did and you'd have to go out of your way to hit it. I can't imagine there would be much weight difference. Best to call Brown Davis and ask for Steve. Tell him you're after the D4 87 litre tank that they made for Don. He told me it is now in their product line.Quote:
Originally Posted by DiscoClax
The guage is pretty vague but the way I use the tank (topping up the main tank from 50% to full) means I only need to see if the aux tank is full, half full or empty.
Whilst I like where I mounted the gauge, it is a bit too bright at night. I'll look into dimming it some day.
