Stupid questions about motorised conveyances

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Hooli wrote: Tue May 31, 2022 8:12 pm
mercrocker wrote: Tue May 31, 2022 7:59 pm
AMCrebel wrote: Tue May 31, 2022 6:39 pm Would I be a total thundercunt to put this in the boot of my AMC?


Why should you worry about that? It looks like a workable solution with the huge added benefit of being clean and untainted. Secure, too. I wouldn't think twice about such a solution in any of my cars.
Is there a proper firewall between the boot & interior?
No there isn't - good point - and there's no real way of making one . On the other hand a fabricated cell like that has foam inside and would be much less vulnerable to rear end shunt than the current tank as well as a lot less spiltty and explody (I think).
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What's so difficult about getting a return fitting added to the existing tank anyway?
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Possibly/probably a stupid question but would something like this affect the MoT exemption? I'd guess not but it might not harm just to check.
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Hooli wrote: Tue May 31, 2022 8:48 pm What's so difficult about getting a return fitting added to the existing tank anyway?
Need to empty it, remove it, purge of fumes and then drill it.
Could be done by modifying the sender/pickup but I have no faith in my mad skillz and no clue where to take it.
There is a custom sender/pickup I could buy from the USA but it costs as much as the replacement tank and would need modifying to fit my tank.
Existing tank is 54 years old.
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LynehamHerc wrote: Tue May 31, 2022 8:57 pm Possibly/probably a stupid question but would something like this affect the MoT exemption? I'd guess not but it might not harm just to check.
I think you're allowed safety mods but good point.
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AMCrebel wrote: Tue May 31, 2022 8:59 pm
Hooli wrote: Tue May 31, 2022 8:48 pm What's so difficult about getting a return fitting added to the existing tank anyway?
Need to empty it, remove it, purge of fumes and then drill it.
Could be done by modifying the sender/pickup but I have no faith in my mad skillz and no clue where to take it.
There is a custom sender/pickup I could buy from the USA but it costs as much as the replacement tank and would need modifying to fit my tank.
Existing tank is 54 years old.
Fair enough, sounds like it's a reasonable plan then.
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From what I've seen you'd have to build The Munster's Koach out of a Ford Prefect before it affected MoT exemption (or free RFL). Replacing a time-served and NLA fuel tank with a safer modern option is neither a structural nor irreversible change nor one that involves, engine, frame, chassis or drivetrain - key factors in determining originality for DVLA purposes.
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I forgot - honourary mention to Paul who suggested plumbing it into the filler neck - another possibility but not without potential pitfalls for an inept git like me - and I worry about how it might affect ability to fill up.
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Eddie Honda wrote: Tue May 31, 2022 7:44 pm Paging Drum or other LR botherers...

What it like overhauling the brakes (that are stuck on) on a Defender (1990)? Is anything horrendously expensive?
What's stuck? All parts are available from expensive to cheapo pattern parts. Some say to always avoid Britpart, but I haven't had a problem with their braking parts.
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I've never had an issue with Britpart stuff, either on the crying pumpkin (classic RR) or my Discovery 3.
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