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| Tweet Topic Started: Wednesday 17-02-2010, 08:20 (143 Views) | |
| Jon | Wednesday 17-02-2010, 08:20 Post #1 |
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Hi Everyone I was quoted aproximatly $2000 to fit a 80ltr long range tank under my cruiser ute,so with a bit of shopping around I found this one from Plastics plus for $340 plus about $100 worth of fittings ,it fitted under perfectly. I used a Commodore electric fuel pump to transfer fuel into my main tank.
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CHEERS JON Goanna Gold Adventures WA | |
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| davsgold | Wednesday 17-02-2010, 08:35 Post #2 |
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Nice work Jon, and now you got about $1500 left in your pocket for fuel, pays to shop around and do some things yourself cheers dave |
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| Wednesday 17-02-2010, 09:40 Post #3 | |
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Hi Jon, Yes A nice neat job. One thing to remember though, plastic cable ties will harden & possibly break over a period of time especially if under load so I would suggest the fuel line (the one with the shut off cock) crossing above your exhaust pipe be fixed more securely. Cheers Ted |
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Cheers, Ted ![]() www.havewheelswilltravel.iinet.net.au "I believe that if life gives you lemons,you should make lemonade & try to find somebody whose life has given them vodka, & have a party"!!!! | |
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| Jon | Wednesday 17-02-2010, 09:58 Post #4 |
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Hi Ted Yes point taken,,will put a couple of steel hose clips on,like i did with the pump.
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| Dognug | Wednesday 17-02-2010, 11:21 Post #5 |
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Hi Jon, Nice work! It tucks away nice and neatly. Are those tanks suitable for water as well? Cheers |
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| Nightjar | Wednesday 17-02-2010, 13:40 Post #6 |
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Great job Jon, You are getting your little truck set up very well to make it easier to spend time out on the goldfields. No more pesty jerry cans leaking in the back and taking up room. Was going to stir about the Commodore fuel pump but thought better. Cya down the track later this year. Peter |
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Good luck & safe travels Peter ![]() "Aging seems to be the only available way to live a long life." | |
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| Jon | Wednesday 17-02-2010, 14:36 Post #7 |
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Gidday Dognug You can buy the exact same tank in black which is for water,yellow is for diesel,I bought it from plastics plus here in Albany,they are manufactured in QLD and they make all different sizes and shapes.
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| Jon | Wednesday 17-02-2010, 14:45 Post #8 |
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Hi Peter Yes have been busy,also revamped the front of my caravan so i can carry 2x9kg gas bottles,all saves space in the back of the ute. Will still have a couple of jerry cans in the back but not as many,with the 2x35ltr water tanks on each side. The best part of a Commodore is the fuel pump,,,, The rest you can have !!!
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