Hit a rock, sprung leak on fuel tank !!! - Land Rovers Only

The Colonel · 01-13-2008, 08:52 PM

Check out this video on our test course. We were heading over a stone wall and hit a rock against the fuel tank. A rub can be seen on the tank right along a seem. Do i try a repair or get a new tank??? Tom

YouTube - 1978 Land Rover Series III: New Test Course

Funrover · 01-13-2008, 09:05 PM

I had this issue(kind of) with an old dodge I had. I found a company that built tanks, but before I could actually do it a girl destroyed in while it was parked... Could also look into fuel cells!

cellulararrest · 01-14-2008, 04:48 PM

Depending on how severe the hole/leak is, you could use JB weld to patch it.

The D-90 Source - ex MOD 109 Series 2a fuel tank

CaptainRuss · 01-14-2008, 04:53 PM

Well, now you know why they make skid plates for fuel tanks on Series trucks. Give Rovers North or Atlantic British a call and place an order.

Fun test track. Sorry about your bashed tank though. Good luck with it.

KevinNY · 01-14-2008, 05:41 PM

Ike at Pangolin4x4 makes a tank skid that may just be mine proof as well.

Pangolin Skid Plates

Ohh, your ready for Romp, just fix that tank.

ArmyRover · 01-14-2008, 07:58 PM

You have one big yard to ahve all the area to run around. Sucks about your tank though

The Colonel · 01-18-2008, 04:40 PM

Tank and parts arrived today!!! will do a repair this weekend....in the cold!!! friggin wish i had a garage. tom

D90DC · 02-04-2008, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by The Colonel

Tank and parts arrived today!!! will do a repair this weekend....in the cold!!! friggin wish i had a garage. tom

I can see by the wall we went over how the tank got slammed... Well I had plenty of clearance LOL... Got to love the D90's

GreatDivide1 · 02-04-2008, 03:47 PM

lol your back yard is great fun.. little tight on full size rig but that only matter if u care about tree pinstripping and bents luckly for me i dont

..... cannt wait to see it as u guys progress with the trail..

..Don

The Colonel · 02-04-2008, 07:36 PM

we got plans for it thats for sure!!! we gotta start thinking about our next meet after winter romp!!!

ArmyRover · 02-04-2008, 07:49 PM

how about a meet at a place with 2-3 lifts so we can all fix the stuff we break at winter romp

The Colonel · 02-05-2008, 05:42 AM

good call army...LOL.

79ROVERJP98 · 02-11-2008, 06:28 PM

did you import that land rover? looks just like the one i want to import from africa with my dad

The Colonel · 02-11-2008, 07:06 PM

Hello. It actually came in from England. However, I did not have it imported. A U.S. Serviceman from Ft. Gordon had just brought it in, along with a mess of parts that he amassed while over-seas. Once in the states, he decided he wanted to buy a house so he tried to sell the Landy on E-Bay...BUT...because of all the spare parts, the buyer would need to fly down to GA. rent a U-Haul...and vehicle trailer to get it home. So that in itself scared people. No Bids were made. After the auction was over, I contacted the owner and made him an offer. he accepted and my son and I flew down to GA. and rented the U-Haul and trailer and brought it back to NH. Fun time for my son and I. Which by the way, has been so far the funnest father-son project we ever undertook. A lot of good times so far and to come. So...good luck with yours and have fun with your dad!!! tom

The Colonel · 02-11-2008, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D90DC

I can see by the wall we went over how the tank got slammed... Well I had plenty of clearance LOL... Got to love the D90's

that problem was fixed when we put the parabolic springs in!! Now have the clearance!! tom

01-13-2008, 08:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
The Colonel Founder: SNHLR.ORG Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 252 Gallery: 18	Hit a rock, sprung leak on fuel tank !!! Check out this video on our test course. We were heading over a stone wall and hit a rock against the fuel tank. A rub can be seen on the tank right along a seem. Do i try a repair or get a new tank??? Tom YouTube - 1978 Land Rover Series III: New Test Course __________________ Finally got me one of them Land Rovers ClubsLife Is Good

01-14-2008, 04:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
cellulararrest 94 Defender 90 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chester, NH Posts: 1,070 Gallery: 0	Depending on how severe the hole/leak is, you could use JB weld to patch it. The D-90 Source - ex MOD 109 Series 2a fuel tank __________________ S.N.H.L.R.

01-14-2008, 04:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
CaptainRuss Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 238 Gallery: 0	Well, now you know why they make skid plates for fuel tanks on Series trucks. Give Rovers North or Atlantic British a call and place an order. Fun test track. Sorry about your bashed tank though. Good luck with it. __________________ 03 DII- S w/CDL, lifted, armored and beaten on- Beasley 90 RRC- stock and babied- Brutus Classicus

01-14-2008, 05:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
KevinNY Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Guilderland, NY Posts: 791 Gallery: 0	Ike at Pangolin4x4 makes a tank skid that may just be mine proof as well. Pangolin Skid Plates Ohh, your ready for Romp, just fix that tank. __________________ "The Goat",1973 Series III coil conversion, Daihatsu 2.8 Td, power steering, dual ARBs Etc. '91 RRC, bone stock

01-14-2008, 07:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
ArmyRover Rebuilding Rover Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NH Posts: 2,391 Gallery: 0	You have one big yard to ahve all the area to run around. Sucks about your tank though __________________ "Only two defining forces ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American G.I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom." http://www.wheelinrovers.com/ 91 Range Rover Classic 90 RRC Parts truck 94 Saab gas mileage beater

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01-18-2008, 04:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
The Colonel Founder: SNHLR.ORG Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 252 Gallery: 18	Tank and parts arrived today!!! will do a repair this weekend....in the cold!!! friggin wish i had a garage. tom __________________ Finally got me one of them Land Rovers ClubsLife Is Good

02-04-2008, 03:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
GreatDivide1 Just out rovin about Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: dover nh Posts: 203 Gallery: 0	lol your back yard is great fun.. little tight on full size rig but that only matter if u care about tree pinstripping and bents luckly for me i dont..... cannt wait to see it as u guys progress with the trail.. ..Don __________________ 91 G.D.E. project/daily winter driver 93 BMW 325i project/daily summer driver:SOLD: 00 BUELL cyclone custom http://www.snhlr.org/

02-04-2008, 07:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
The Colonel Founder: SNHLR.ORG Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 252 Gallery: 18	we got plans for it thats for sure!!! we gotta start thinking about our next meet after winter romp!!! __________________ Finally got me one of them Land Rovers ClubsLife Is Good

02-04-2008, 07:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
ArmyRover Rebuilding Rover Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NH Posts: 2,391 Gallery: 0	how about a meet at a place with 2-3 lifts so we can all fix the stuff we break at winter romp __________________ "Only two defining forces ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American G.I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom." http://www.wheelinrovers.com/ 91 Range Rover Classic 90 RRC Parts truck 94 Saab gas mileage beater

02-05-2008, 05:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
The Colonel Founder: SNHLR.ORG Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 252 Gallery: 18	good call army...LOL. __________________ Finally got me one of them Land Rovers ClubsLife Is Good

02-11-2008, 06:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
79ROVERJP98 teh rover newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Endwell NY, where a rover would be great, lots of floods spring time Posts: 25 Gallery: 0	did you import that land rover? looks just like the one i want to import from africa with my dad __________________ '79 land rover

02-11-2008, 07:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
The Colonel Founder: SNHLR.ORG Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 252 Gallery: 18	Hello. It actually came in from England. However, I did not have it imported. A U.S. Serviceman from Ft. Gordon had just brought it in, along with a mess of parts that he amassed while over-seas. Once in the states, he decided he wanted to buy a house so he tried to sell the Landy on E-Bay...BUT...because of all the spare parts, the buyer would need to fly down to GA. rent a U-Haul...and vehicle trailer to get it home. So that in itself scared people. No Bids were made. After the auction was over, I contacted the owner and made him an offer. he accepted and my son and I flew down to GA. and rented the U-Haul and trailer and brought it back to NH. Fun time for my son and I. Which by the way, has been so far the funnest father-son project we ever undertook. A lot of good times so far and to come. So...good luck with yours and have fun with your dad!!! tom __________________ Finally got me one of them Land Rovers ClubsLife Is Good

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