safari equip auxillary tank for a 90

[whitakerb]

Hi all,

After searching for a long range tank for the 90 that didn't involve pumps and new fillers, I came across a Safari Equip Tank on the Devon 4X4 website. It is only 30L, but it is 30L more that I have currently and its 30L I don't have to carry in Jerry cans. This tank replaces the Hose that connects the filler to the OEM tank so it eliminates transfer pumps and new fillers.

It came in a Kit which is supposed to contain Everything required to do the job, but in the end, one of the brackets were wrong. After a call to the supplier (They bent over backwards to help me) I decided it would be easier for everyone if I just modified the bracket to fit.


Here is a few pics of the install.

You need to take the wheel off and let the axle hang down to it's lowest point. After siphoning the tank, removing the existing fuel filler assy and breather hoses, I drilled a hole in the side of the OEM tank to take a bulkhead fitting. After cleaning up the 10L of diesel that I didn't manage to siphon, I was left with this.

You will see on the left, the modified OEM breather is lifted to mate with the top of the Aux tank and on the right there is the bracket that I had to modify. In the middle you will see the bulkhead fitting with the hose already attached.

You have to cut up the OEM filler hose to join the AUX tank to the OEM one. This is the only part you would have to buy if you were to remove the tank for whatever reason.


The battery in the camera went flat about here, which isn't so bad because to get the aux tank in position, you have to line up 3 different hoses at the same time while supporting the tank, and making sure the hose clamps don't fall off. This was the hardest part by far.

This is looking at the filling point with the tank fitted. It came with a short ally filler neck that the original locking cap screws into.


This is the tank fully in position ready for the support brackets to go on.


And fully installed.

Looks like the wheel will rub when the wheel moves up into the wheel arch, but I'm assured it will not. Time will tell.

View from the back. The tank is supoorted by 3mm Steel plate so hopefully no holes.


On the initial fill I had quite a bad fuel leak. This turned out to be a bad repair to the OEM fuel breather by the dealership (Shock Horror). The fuel breather now runs up into the cabin through a grommet to roof height, and then back down through the same grommet again to prevent nasty fume inside the cab. From start to finish, 3 hours.

[Reads90]

I have one of there tanks for the rear of a pre TD5 90.

I have used the tank a lot on my drive around Australia and still use it today

Great product I fitted mine nearly 7 years ago and still going strong

[slugworth]

It looks fairly close to the wheel in the last photo.

No problems with hitting the tyre?

[spenthebro]

Hey mate,

I have been looking to add to the D90's woeful fuel carrying ability as well.
but don't want it to be too messy or complicated with pumps and electrics.

I have been considering a permanent interior tank. But I prefer this option now that I have seen it.

How are you travelling with it? Does it fit a full 30 litres?

Any information would be great.

Regards,

Spence

[whitakerb]

Hi Spence

So far I've had no leaks, The only dramas I have is that the filler cap is a pain to get on sometimes and if you hit the bump stop hard, the tire rubs on the side of the tank. It is fine with the standard tire but if you went taller or wider I suspect this would become a problem.

[defender_i_hardly_know_er]

Does this fit the newer 2.2lt pumas?

Lists on their website, Defender 90 Td5 & Tdci up to 8A but I don't actually know what era that covers