Thread: Series 16 gallon tanks

Wow, thats an original land rover one too. U can get one made up. At least they are easy to do.

The usual suspects get them made, not quite the same as the one in your photo but close......
A sheetmetal fabricator could make one using yours as an example.

Here's an aftermarket one
DSCN2144 by Colin Radley, on Flickr

Thicker steel, no separate cradle underneath (mountings welded direct to tank), drain plug was in the rear (good idea).
No ribs pressed in the sides but if you look carefully there are two diagonal creases instead, this gives the sides a bit more rigidity.


Colin

Originally Posted by gromit

The usual suspects get them made, not quite the same as the one in your photo but close......
A sheetmetal fabricator could make one using yours as an example.

Here's an aftermarket one
DSCN2144 by Colin Radley, on Flickr

Thicker steel, no separate cradle underneath (mountings welded direct to tank), drain plug was in the rear (good idea).
No ribs pressed in the sides but if you look carefully there are two diagonal creases instead, this gives the sides a bit more rigidity.


Colin

Thanks Colin do you know where you can buy the aftermarket tank

Originally Posted by Dgd69

Thanks Colin do you know where you can buy the aftermarket tank

Four Wheel Drives over in Melbourne used to get them made and I'm sure all the other usual LR suppliers would have them or could get them.
Just looked in a Four Wheel Drives old catalogue and they were $470 way back.......possibly best to look for a fabricator who could make a copy of yours.


Colin

My 'old school' radiator shop is fixing up my 10gal tank
I separated it from its bracket.
Just going to fix it back in with a few blobs of this, leaving an air gap at the bottom.
Sikaflex Adhesive - 227, 310mL - Supercheap Auto

whitehillbilly

Originally Posted by whitehillbilly64

My 'old school' radiator shop is fixing up my 10gal tank
I separated it from its bracket.
Just going to fix it back in with a few blobs of this, leaving an air gap at the bottom.
Sikaflex Adhesive - 227, 310mL - Supercheap Auto

whitehillbilly

Yeah my Boily mate going to have a look at mine but it’s a fair few holes needs new bottom of the tank and mounting plate as well

Mine held fuel, no leaks.
Took it in to get checked, and when cleaned back lots of holes appeared.
Not sure but think the holes will be soldered, then plate brassed over the top.
Bob did my Fergy tank 12years ago. No leaks.
Whitehillbilly

Originally Posted by whitehillbilly64

My 'old school' radiator shop is fixing up my 10gal tank
I separated it from its bracket.
Just going to fix it back in with a few blobs of this, leaving an air gap at the bottom.
Sikaflex Adhesive - 227, 310mL - Supercheap Auto

whitehillbilly

Local "old school" radiator guy used this rusty 1926 Douglas (?) tank made a new one from scratch.

DSC_0235.jpg DSC_0234.jpg DSC_0229.jpg

He has repaired quite a few petrol tanks including Landy ones..