My solution to slow fuel filling
The problem I had, and what I think is very common
The vent valve on top of the tank is jammed shut and air has simply has no where to go when fueling up causing pressure to build up and diesel to back up the filler neck tripping off the pump nozzle.
This valve is molded into the plastic tank and completely unserviceable
Solution
I have just installed a Brown Davis (BD) long range tank in parallel with the factory tank which
Method
I had to weld in another breather made up of
3/4 to 1/2 reducing bush welded in the tank
1/2" brass elbow
1/2 Tee into the existing 1/2" vent line that runs to the vent can behind the left hand tail light
as per my photos , Brown Davis probably could do this for you if you asked
Filler neck is unchanged
Had fitted Tsb kit with no change
Have moved the hose above the hand brake cables
Problems
The Brown Davis tank went in with out to much drama although it did not quite line up the factory points.
The diff gets with 5 mm of the tank at full movement which is a bit of worry
It would have been nice to install the vent point a bit higher but space is tight.
The transfer pump needed a relay fitted to stop the level gauge freaking out while transfer diesel across to the main tank.
Transferring from the Brown Davis to the factory tanks take about 30+ minutes not really a problem.
Points of difference from the ARB Long ranges VS Brown Davis
The Arb Long ranger tank is apparently comes with a heat shield for the exhaust pipe as the fuel tank ise pretty close.
ARB tank comes with and new filler neck and some blow back tubing
Last edited by sandman1977; 15-12-2015 at 02:18 PM.
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