Reply With QuoteIf you keep your tanks free of water, then they'll stay free of rust.
The aluminised steel won't be aluminised where it's welded, so the critical parts remain unprotected.
Master
G'Day All,
I'm looking to extend my touring range with either a larger main tank or an auxiliary tank (or tanks) in my TD5 110.
Long Ranger tanks and Brown Davis tanks are both made with 14 gauge aluminsed steel. Presumably to avoid the possibility of rust on the inside of the tanks ?
I've been talking to another manufacturer who doesn't use aluminised steel nor coat the inside of his tanks in any way. He says that this should not be a problem provided I always maintain at least a small amount of diesel in the tanks.
I'm very wary about fitting tanks that have any potential to rust internally.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Mellow Yellow
No matter what the problem - there's a solution. You've just got to find it.
2013 Discovery 4 TDV6 3.0
2015 Defender 90 - The TARDIS (Gone)
2003 Defender 110 - The Yellow Peril (Gone but remembered fondly)
2001 Discovery II TD5 (Gone)
1986 County V8 (Gone)
ForumSage
If you keep your tanks free of water, then they'll stay free of rust.
The aluminised steel won't be aluminised where it's welded, so the critical parts remain unprotected.
Master
You'd be right about the loss of aluminising along the welds.
I'm also a strong believer in preventing a problem arising rather than fixing it after it arises. So keeping water out of the tank in the first place is good sense. However, is it possible to keep all moisture out of a tank? Condensation on a cold night for example.
If it's not possible, does it really matter? Does the diesel fuel itself protect the steel.
Mellow Yellow
2013 Discovery 4 TDV6 3.0
2015 Defender 90 - The TARDIS (Gone)
2003 Defender 110 - The Yellow Peril (Gone but remembered fondly)
2001 Discovery II TD5 (Gone)
1986 County V8 (Gone)
ForumSage
The problem wouldn't be condensation as much as introduced water which is left to sit on the bottom of the tank.Originally Posted by Mellow Yellow
Condensation can be minimised by only opening the tank when needed and filling it completely instead of just small amounts. The more you open a tank, the more air gets in.
TopicToaster
SubscriberYou can get fuel resistant coatings that will completely seal the inside of the tank. I've used them in the past on aircraft fuel tanks.
An example is 3M product number EC776.
No idea what they cost though...
Steve
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