fuel tank replacement

Post by **nicbeer** » Wed Jul 02, 2003 6:16 pm

Hey all,

How hard is it to replace the fuel tank in a NT drover. Any links or info would be great.

This zook is almost getting a mid life rebuild at this rate. LOL

Anybody got a cheap one they could send me for minimal $$ ?. (don't mind slight dent or a long ranger. pic would be good)

I am in Perth...

cheers

Post by **OVERKILL ENG** » Wed Jul 02, 2003 8:04 pm

The tank is easy to replace I may have one at work I will have a look and let you know.
SAM

Post by **Daniel** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 5:22 pm

Gday all,

i am thinking of replacing the standard suzuki sieerra fuel tank with a long range 107 lt tank, does anyone have any ideas on prices and problems

Daniel

Post by **greg** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 5:50 pm

Quick Question Daniel,

107 Litres of fuel?

Isn't that a bit much? I'd imagine we'd be talking about close to 100 kilograms sitting behind your back diff.

Post by **Daniel** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 5:53 pm

Gday,

HaHaHa yeah thast what i thought but big balls off-road have one for 700 or so dollars and i was wondering is there any point in installing this long range fuel tank??

Daniel

Post by **greg** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 5:59 pm

I've just bought a fuel tank out of a Vitara with EFI.

I believe the tank is 55 litres. It was 300 dollars.

Note: you can't just bolt it straight in though - which i would suspect that Long Ranger / Big Balls Offroad tank would do.

Have you considered a jerry can?

I've got a 10L one, cost about 23 bucks, and you can get a 20L one for about 30 - 40 dollars. Sounds a bit cheaper - especially if you are only going to need to carry a lot of fuel rarely (i.e. how often are you going to need 107L of fuel - i.e. when are you going to be driving 1070km's between petrol stations?)

Post by **Daniel** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 6:03 pm

Yeah thanks heaps,

i was on the fence but now i am convinced that i dont need it your correct about being between petrol stations over 1000km away you will never be heheh awsome,

also i want to put 33" , 12.5 BF Mudd terrains but i am not sure because i dont think a 1.3 lt sierra will turn them, an ideas??

Daniel

Post by **greg** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 6:09 pm

Daniel wrote:Yeah thanks heaps,

also i want to put 33" , 12.5 BF Mudd terrains but i am not sure because i dont think a 1.3 lt sierra will turn them, an ideas??

Daniel

Definately - but you will need to do something about your gearing (i.e. rockhoppers / diff gears). And it may take some work to get them to fit.

I'm running a 34" tyre, which was being turned with a 1.3L, Rockhopper 3 gears and finally the addition of some 5.12 diff gears.

You're in melbourne right? You should come along to a Suzuki Club meeting - you'll see lots of cars there that are running that sort of tyre size - and get a good idea about what changes you will need to do in order to make it work.

Cheers,

Post by **Daniel** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 6:11 pm

awsome,

yeah i am in Boxhill, You?
are you a member i will come along sometime its in glen iris isnt it??

if you dont mind what is yoru email, and if you dont mind could i email you questions instead of forums?

Cheers

daniel

Post by **greg** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 6:16 pm

South Yarra area. Yep, i'm in the zook club.

my email is greg.castelow at gecapital.com (obviously replace that 'at' with @ )

i'm about to head home now, but i'll certainly help out as much as i can (starting tomorrow

).

Cheers,

Post by **christover1** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 11:15 pm

Daniel wrote: i am in Boxhill, You?
are you a member i will come along sometime its in glen iris isnt it?

Hi mate, I live in Croydon, Im in the Zook Club, too. kristovr@bigpond.net.au

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