Thread: Series 2a restoration

Leave welding of fuel tanks to pros, or get new 1s. Unless you want to be a real high flyer! As in winging your way to the pearly gates!
Cheers scott

Originally Posted by Chinookflyer

Going to have a few weeks off from Wilf. Off to PNG tomorrow - back on Wednesday then off to UK, HK, Singapore and Mongolia. Tough job but someone's got to do it!

I did think about trying to pick up some spares in the UK - but don't think it is worth the bother of carrying them round Asia.

I do have some welding to do on one of the rule tanks at some point. They are empty but there is some fuel residue in the bottom of the tanks. They also smell of petrol. How do you clean out fuel tanks to make them safe for welding? I will post some pictures when I get back and get the tank out.

Problem is, we recommend something, you blow yourself up and then you sue us

Not sure about this
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTb4ToknOyY[/ame]

I've read that feeding exhaust fumes from a vehicle into & out of a petrol tank for some time reduces the potential for explosion, again, not sure about that one.
Flush the tank with water and then fill with water but leave an air pocket. Position the tank so that where you are welding is in the small air pocket.
I've done this without any issues.

An expert will know what to do (possibly the water technique) but charge accordingly.

How big are the holes, could you use a tank liner like Redkote instead ?

Please note the opinions above are my own and I do not recommend that you do the welding without further advice. In other words, don't blame me.

Colin

Originally Posted by Chinookflyer

Going to have a few weeks off from Wilf. Off to PNG tomorrow - back on Wednesday then off to UK, HK, Singapore and Mongolia. Tough job but someone's got to do it!

I did think about trying to pick up some spares in the UK - but don't think it is worth the bother of carrying them round Asia.

I do have some welding to do on one of the rule tanks at some point. They are empty but there is some fuel residue in the bottom of the tanks. They also smell of petrol. How do you clean out fuel tanks to make them safe for welding? I will post some pictures when I get back and get the tank out.

Hi, I had both my long range tanks welded (s2a) to stop rust going through, (bad bracket welding) and to shift one drain plug hanging down about an inch right in the middle of the tank. The welder sent them out to have them "de gassed". Cost $50 each but came back with a certificate of cleanliness so they could be safely welded. He did a good job too.

Cheers Rod

Sent from my GT-P5110 using AULRO mobile app

Great to be back in the Oz after a month away. One week holiday in the UK and three weeks in Singapore, Hong Kong, China and Mongolia for work. Great to see that Land Rovers and Range Rovers rule in the UK - shame that there seems to be few places to take them off road.

Mongolia looks like an off road paradise with LOTs of Land Cruisers. Fantastic country I would recommend it to anyone.

My Nephew Ricky brought me a key ring for Wilf - so time to get on with it.

Had problems getting the passenger side fuel tank out - I have posted on the main stream to try and get some help. Two of the bolts look impossible. Sure I will get them out in the end.

The last picture is of a wire I found near the fuel tank and hand brake - anyone know where it attaches?

Also got the hand brake lever off. The ratchet does not work. Looks like there might be a missing spring somewhere - one that makes the button on the end push out and pushes a lever against a ratchet to hold the brake on - I would be grateful if anyone knows where this spring should be.

Also got rid of the mud flaps these will need replacing. I also took off the jerry can holders. One is bent to buggery - not sure how I repare or replace - a problem for another day. The farmer who I brought Wilf off said he had used it to reverse into and knock over trees - hence the state of the jerry can holder.

I got a small fuel tank off of ebay so that I could check the engine. It started first time. Seems to run very well with no strange sounds. No smoke. The exhaust is leaking at the point that the pipe goes into the back box. Still not sure if I will get a new system. Not sure how easy this will be.

As I said before this is the first time I have worked on a car so I am really enjoying putting together a workshop - so many toys!

Got some nice heritage spider webs there mate

It's fun playing this old car game isn't it.

Hi chinookflyer, that pic is not a jerry can holder they are actually bumperettes as fitted to exmilitary vehicles. Jerry can holders have a solid base on them and straps to hold the jerry cans in.

Cheers Rod

Thanks Rod. So what was the idea of the bumperete?

Bumperettes were fitted to UK (not Aus) military Landrovers, probably to protect lights and body from lousy drivers.

John