Thread: Td5 fuel tank mods - converting to engine with lift pump

Gents,

Can anyone poke holes in my plans here. I'm slotting in a 4BD1T and the Td5 'in tank' fuel pump is no longer needed.

I have two options as I see it:

1. Replace the pump with a 300 tdi sender unit.
2. Replace the sender with a VDO unit, throw in a brass fuel pick up and blank off the current hole.

I'm not keen on the 300tdi unit due to the plastic fittings.

Originally Posted by Tombie

Good info. That opens some options for some of the ageing units out there.

All Euro 1 till June (?) 05 which is about when ADR79/00 kicked all new light diesels over to compulsory Euro 2 compliance....until then have at it.

Hell your Td5 tank is plastic As was your td5 pump was plastic and the only part of them that fail`s is the metal electric pump

Yeah, been a victim of the failing fuel pump already....and there is plastic and then there is 'plastic'. I have a perception (or psychosis?!) the white plastic on the fittings don't age well and will be a PITA for field repair. (easy too snap etc)....this truck is destined for travel far flung places. Just endeavouring to simplify and ensure ease of maintenance away from parts supply chains.

Personally I’d toss the tank and fit a long range job from a 300TDi complete with sender and pick up.

I have a LR tank from Shingleback Offroad on the RH chassis rail under the cab, I have enough fuel carry ability already. Also not a fan of loading up the 130 behind the rear axle any more than is needed.....I'm saving those kilo's for other items.

Thinking about it more a simple blank (1.6mm flat black) with the sender and pickup is what I should have come up with in the first place! Or if I decide to splurge I'll do what he said....

You could use a D1 V8 unit minus the pump. Steel pipe fittings on that.

Thanks gents.