Thread: aux fuel tanks ser. 3

My old Army 2a had a tap under the drivers seat.

I've got one or two spare manual taps, $10ea + freight. When I had aux tanks on my SIII I had the manual switch, now I've got one rear tank and lpg.

On the Long Range Range Rover I've got 2 sill tanks (70 litres), a rear panel tank (35litres) and LPG (70 litres). I use an electric 3 way solenoid (about $80 new) to pick up from either [L] or [R] sill tank and transfer to the panel tank. I use an early Range Rover electric fuel pump to transfer.
Be sure to place a filter before the fuel pump.

If you want all tanks to feed independently you may have to use 2 x 3 way solenoids or switches if you can't get a 3 way.

Email me if you need more detail, or if you want to buy the manual switches.

Michael2 mskyg@optusnet.com.au

Why not run all the tanks individually.

You can switch the sender, pump, and solenoid off one switch (3 pole 3 throw).
Don't know the currents, but maybe use the switch to control relays.
That way you can use a simpler switch.

Originally posted by Michael2
On the Long Range Range Rover I've got 2 sill tanks (70 litres), a rear panel tank (35litres) and LPG (70 litres).

Michael,
What is a rear panel tank?

I have twin sill tanks and 2 gas tanks in place of the original petrol tank.
However, I am after longer range (sometimes).
At the moment I can only get abot 300Km on gas and about 400 on petrol.
Wouldn't mind a little extra, so another 35L would be good.
I already have a twin jerry can holder, but an extra tank wouldn't go astray.

Ralf, I've PM you so we don't hijack the subject. :wink:

I was planning to continue on with the holden diaphram fuel pump, already have an inline filter, plus there's a stainless steel screen in the glass bowl. So that's covered.

Think I'll go with taps, maybe not under the seat....few other holes already made I could probably fill. 3 into one tap might be a little bit of an ask, though semis use four tanks.... might call a truck spares mob tomorrow out of interest then hang up when they tell me the cost.

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Hi Jay
I would keep it simple and go manual taps,on is on off is off.Had a gas solenoid pack up a couple of months ago,was a real pain to sort as the nearest LPG parts dealer is 200ks away.
Andrew

Hi All

Ralf_the_RR
Michael2
I have twin sill tanks

Could you tell me the brand ,where they fill from and what you think of them in terms of use (If there a pain to fill ,how they empty, if they hang to low.)??
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