Thread: Disco 1 - installing long range tank

Certainly for the fuel pump access it does.

can't help with any instal ideas, however, mine came with a 'longranger tank, a big main and a sub tank on the side,about140 litres worth allup, or thereabouts. Not knowing your brand.
From looking at it, the only plumbing variations are in the filler tube where there is a secondary fill line going to the sub tank.Plus some other tubes( don't know what they do, air I think)
the top access would only be to connect up the fuel gauge, the pump is on the motor.

john

if i knew how to post photos Iwould take some for you.

Originally Posted by TuffRR

Task for tomorrow is to install the long range fuel tank into my D1. Tis a 300tdi.

The tank is second hand and did not come with any additional fittings. Can anyone confirm if it should just be a straight unbolt old tank and bolt in new? Do i need to gain access through the floor from the top? Does a D1 even have an access hole in the floor like in a classic RR?

Thanks.

I installed a Long Ranger 120L main and 32L side tank in my D1 300Tdi about 6 years ago. You'll need to get access to the hole in the back floor to disconnect the fuel lines from the sender unit. You may need to soak the top of the old tank to remove any deposits around the sender unit before it can be cleaned and removed. Depending on the tank you may also need an extension tube or mod of the filler pipe. Sorry I can't provide any pics or instructions as the D1 was written off a few years back.

Originally Posted by dm_td5

I installed a Long Ranger 120L main and 32L side tank in my D1 300Tdi about 6 years ago. You'll need to get access to the hole in the back floor to disconnect the fuel lines from the sender unit. You may need to soak the top of the old tank to remove any deposits around the sender unit before it can be cleaned and removed. Depending on the tank you may also need an extension tube or mod of the filler pipe. Sorry I can't provide any pics or instructions as the D1 was written off a few years back.

Thanks DM guess what i am doing today

Originally Posted by mickrangie

Thanks DM guess what i am doing today

Are you going under an alias as well???

I know what I'm doing today zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz but tomorrow I get the Defender

To install a longranger fuel cell into a D1 u need all the original parts and 450mm of (ID) 50mm fuel fill tube and a big fat barstard under the tank to push it in to place

MIck

Originally Posted by mickrangie

To install a longranger fuel cell into a D1 u need all the original parts and 450mm of (ID) 50mm fuel fill tube and a big fat barstard under the tank to push it in to place

MIck

No Just a trolley jack will do. The BFB's will drink all your beer, the trolley jack won't

Originally Posted by dm_td5

No Just a trolley jack will do. The BFB's will drink all your beer, the trolley jack won't

Close, my BFB prefers Black Douglas and Coke...