Damn I damaged my fuel tank

[rottodiver]

Bit of a worry... Is this a common problem, as I am getting my long range tanks in a couple weeks...well 1st December it is booked in, maybe I should just do the main and not the sub???

Scotty

[YNOT]

Most people never have a problem with this so I would go ahead and get both tanks fitted.
In the future if you fit big suspension, bigger than 2" lift, check clearance around the sub tank carefully. Superior engineering make a bent upper control arm that stops the arm touchin the top of the tank as the suspension extends, and you can get adjustable panhards that will move the diff flange away from the tank.

Tony

[Bigrig]

Bit of a worry... Is this a common problem, as I am getting my long range tanks in a couple weeks...well 1st December it is booked in, maybe I should just do the main and not the sub???

Scotty

As said mate - adjustable panhard on the rear so you can slightly adjust the assembly away from the tank side when it compresses - I had the same problem, as many others, so yep, it's common ...

[vortexoz]

Hi,

First time to poster long time reader.

This is my situation. I currently have a 4" lift lifted patrol GQ LWB 1991 ST. I currently have adjustable draglink, tierod, f/r panhard rods. I do not have adjustable upper control arms or extended lower control arms. I have a long range auxilary fuel tank (the one the the lower section jutting out approx 80-85L) that is not yet fitted. Now apparently I need a bent upper control arm (right hand side). I wish to be able to adjust the diff pinion angles. Apparently the bent control arm gives the same distance between the centre of the bush mounts as the original upper control arm. I believe this will essentially not do anything for me as far as diff rotation goes because it will be the same length between bush centres as the original. If this is the case can the fuel tank be modified and have a channel cut and then patch welded where the control arm would articulate so as to allow adjustable upper control arm on both sides. I do not want longer lower control arms as they do not technically correct diff angle and would not solve the fuel tank problem anyway. If is is not possible without cutting the tank (if that's even possible), will the 4" lift be fine with the bent upper control arm or cause dramas (essentially its like a 4" lift with no upper control arms and no sub tank).

wojtek_81@hotmail.com

regards

[my third 256]

[QUOTE=vortexoz;184601]Hi,

First time to poster long time reader.

This is my situation. I currently have a 4" lift lifted patrol GQ LWB 1991 ST. I currently have adjustable draglink, tierod, f/r panhard rods. I do not have adjustable upper control arms or extended lower control arms. I have a long range auxilary fuel tank (the one the the lower section jutting out approx 80-85L) that is not yet fitted. Now apparently I need a bent upper control arm (right hand side). I wish to be able to adjust the diff pinion angles. Apparently the bent control arm gives the same distance between the centre of the bush mounts as the original upper control arm. I believe this will essentially not do anything for me as far as diff rotation goes because it will be the same length between bush centres as the original. If this is the case can the fuel tank be modified and have a channel cut and then patch welded where the control arm would articulate so as to allow adjustable upper control arm on both sides. I do not want longer lower control arms as they do not technically correct diff angle and would not solve the fuel tank problem anyway. If is is not possible without cutting the tank (if that's even possible), will the 4" lift be fine with the bent upper control arm or cause dramas (essentially its like a 4" lift with no upper control arms and no sub tank).

wojtek_81@hotmail.com
hey vortexoz just a courtesy thing mate go to the home page and introduce yourself first before posting
then you can get all the help you want from the fantastic members

[vortexoz]

Thanks mate

[chester]

Was asked by vortexoz to email some pic's of my fuel tank,not being very computer smart and not having a clue how to send a email,i thought it easier to put them in here.
so hope this is what your after mate.