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#Post#: 84215--------------------------------------------------
Shitpart/Bearmach fuel tanks
DIR By: Hairyvike
Date: January 19, 2014, 1:18 pm
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...has anyone used these tanks (for a swb)...only the one on my
S2 has turned Tetley overnight, leaving me with a stinky garage
:eek:
...and I can get one of these for £80 delivered.....is it worth
it??
#Post#: 84219--------------------------------------------------
Re: Shitpart/Bearmach fuel tanks
DIR By: Landrolaf2a
Date: January 19, 2014, 1:50 pm
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Got a shitpart tank last year for swb. Had clogged up lines and
filter all the time, starving the engine. This is what old tank
looked like:
HTML https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/60231772/landRover%202a1965/replacing%20rotten%20diesel%20tank/2013-04-14%2019.37.14.jpg
New tank:
HTML https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/60231772/landRover%202a1965/replacing%20rotten%20diesel%20tank/2013-04-16%2014.50.57.jpg
Had to drill out the holes for the bolts because it didn't fit.
Apart from that ok and does not leak (...argh, now I jinxed
it...).
HTML https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/60231772/landRover%202a1965/replacing%20rotten%20diesel%20tank/2013-04-17%2011.51.46.jpg
..ask me again in a year or so...
#Post#: 84224--------------------------------------------------
Re: Shitpart/Bearmach fuel tanks
DIR By: Alien
Date: January 19, 2014, 2:47 pm
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Fitted one on my series 3 last year. No problem on fitting but I
did repaint it, then I put some thick waxoyl on it with a brush.
Finally sprayed waxoyl on it when fitted. At least it won't rot
from the outside (I hope).
Alien
#Post#: 84225--------------------------------------------------
Re: Shitpart/Bearmach fuel tanks
DIR By: Hairyvike
Date: January 19, 2014, 3:04 pm
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...thanks guys...I've bitten the bullet and ordered one
:toothless:
#Post#: 84226--------------------------------------------------
Re: Shitpart/Bearmach fuel tanks
DIR By: Matthew
Date: January 19, 2014, 3:23 pm
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I'm fairly sure the one on mine is shitpart, and it's been on
there now for 5 and a half years with no problems at all if that
helps ease your mind! It was thoroughly waxoyl'd before it went
on, and hasn't shown any signs of rusting yet. I can't comment
on how well aligned the fittings are however, because it was
done by someone else during some other chassis surgery.
#Post#: 84227--------------------------------------------------
Re: Shitpart/Bearmach fuel tanks
DIR By: Landrolaf2a
Date: January 19, 2014, 3:26 pm
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...hm, I might order some waxoil then...
#Post#: 84234--------------------------------------------------
Re: Shitpart/Bearmach fuel tanks
DIR By: Doug_T
Date: January 19, 2014, 4:40 pm
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Had one on there for about 8 years now, and the paint is still
ok. However I did have to adjust the fillers with a hammer to
get it in place properly.
#Post#: 84236--------------------------------------------------
Re: Shitpart/Bearmach fuel tanks
DIR By: Landrolaf2a
Date: January 19, 2014, 5:06 pm
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ah, now I remember I also had to cut out some of the seat box
frame to get the filler in... didn't want to temper with the
filler itself..
#Post#: 84243--------------------------------------------------
Re: Shitpart/Bearmach fuel tanks
DIR By: Albert Ross
Date: January 20, 2014, 1:31 am
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Do yourself a big favour though.... when fitting it, use three
bolts at one end, and a single, central, bushed bolt at the
other. This prevents the tank twisting and cracking as the
chassis flexes (if you ever get into serious odd angles when off
road mainly)
#Post#: 84244--------------------------------------------------
Re: Shitpart/Bearmach fuel tanks
DIR By: drumlisden
Date: January 20, 2014, 2:20 am
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I put a britpart tank on my 109. It was the rear tank for a six
pot, not the underseat type.
I used old shock absorber bushes to stop the longer than
original lip from clamping directly to the chassis.
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