If you want to know more about chemical rust removal here's a great video on the subject from a chap called Geoff (he's also restoring a land rover!): ruclips.net/video/Qi-tK1jwO-k/видео.html
Yeah, I watch Geoff Croker's stuff too. Smart funny fella. His approach is very different to your's, Max! But very watchable. I must say that I'm very much muddy back yard and overalls than laboratory and clean fingernails, but he's good.
Ah, a man after my own heart! A scraggidy tin of Hammerite that has been knocking round in the shed since who knows when. Just right to use for the Landy. Honestly, is there anything better in this world than an old Land Rover with a non turbo diesel, and a collection of not exactly matched parts? It would certainly do for me if space and finances allowed...... Thanks for another smashing video.
@ Paul Jenkins The answer is yes several times over but for me something with a nice rover V8 in it for a start and disc braking on the front axle to stop it lol but if it were a series 2 or 2A I'd have a nice 2 and a quarter petrol in it. Lovely engine not stressed by high compression like the diesel versions. It's a pity the days are probably gone when you could get a brand new, still in its crate ex military Two and a quarter petrol engine. Like you could when I was playing Landies, back around the early 2000's. My next door neighbour had an immaculate 2A diesel, and I mean immaculate. His dad who was a mechanic restored it for his brother and my neighbour got from his uncle. He was the one who got me into land rovers, and trialling. He used to tow his series 1 trialler with said 2A and before I started trialling I used to go with him, god those journeys were boring 40 mph round the M25 top speed. Those journeys convinced me never to have a two and a quarter normally aspirated LR diesel EVER lol
I have a 1966 88”. As I was fixing my sending unit last evening, I noticed large paint scales and rust in the tank. I found this to see how difficult dropping the tank was. Looks pretty straightforward. Glad it comes out the bottom. I’ll have a local radiator shop boil it out and put in a sealant. Thanks for this.👌
Yep, it's pretty straightforward to remove. On the sealers, I used the POR15 treatment on a motorbike tank (kit of cleaner and epoxy) and it was quite successful, gave me an extra 5 years of use.
Its so nice to listen to all the birds in the background, starting sound a lot like spring! Its still -15c here up north and I cant wait for spring to finally come, I miss it so much!
Hello, I am a Spanish fan of Land Rover, but especially those manufactured in my country by Santana Motor, also tell him that I love everything he does for these magnificent pure and hard all-terrain cars, which sadly will never be used again. manufacture, but luckily for the fans, we have people like you, who delight in seeing how they work on these magnificent machines, and their fabulous end result, thank you very much for your work in preserving these magnificent Land Rover Series.
Whenever I find myself preparing to start a project I’ll watch one of your videos to get me in the mood. So tomorrow I’ll now be ready if the shocks arrive. Luckily for me I’ve a nice warm concrete slab with a roof over to work on. I also have my own grease pit, as I’ve a burial vault plant nearby who were nice enough to drop one in for me when I built my carport. Luxury, and I’m ready for the afterlife, too.
I found the best way to store part used cans of paint is to push the lid on tight and keep them upside down, the skin then forms on the bottom of the can, no more bits of paint skin to mess up the paint job.
I loved the sound the wellies made squelching through the mud. Absolute nightmare to work in but absolutely doable. First time I have seen your channel, loved it, great stuff a real get on and can do example to us all.
Ah nice job and you can fix almost anything on a land rover and will have to at least once at some point. Geoffrey Croker's channel is superb and I still laugh when he says things like 'if you want to shock your friends, park your land rover on their new concrete drive'.
@@phildxyz yes maybe so but about ten square metres of level concrete would be a place to put the Landy on and jack up, or just crawl under to work would be nice and civilised, but looking at Maximus's forked beard civilised is another word! Lol Sorry Maximus lol you seem like a nice guy.
Oh the joys! Probably true to say that every owner has a "to do" list with one of these. Mine is pretty much a full rebuild this year ahead of an adventure next summer. Hard work keeping these things as daily drivers, but really rewarding on a good day.
@@maximusironthumper It's not too shabby, but it's time to address all the things I've never been satisfied with, as you say these things just niggle away at you don't they!
Diesel dripping is not just a hazard to other road users… it is also a killer of soil microbes and animals living in the soil. Just sticking up for the voiceless ;)
Very civilised approach Max, no grinding disks or slitting disks..... watching with interest having spent my day fitting the A Pillars and footwells. I think my fuel tanks a way off any dose of looking at ! All the best fella. Mat
Re examining the tank interior. Fibre optic inspection cameras that display via a laptop or smartphone are available from about £10. They're not exactly HD, but are very useful for examining otherwise inaccessible spaces.
a Land Rover must have "issues" otherwise it's not in equilibrium. if you solve everything and make it perfect, it will retaliate and something very serious will go wrong instead.
As always, entertaining, educational and inspiring, but what a muddy mess at this time of year. Ever thought about throwing down some paving for the projects that won't fit in the workshop? You are a great example of what can be done if you just keep chipping away. Big things can be achieved, a little bit at a time.
much of the culture around Land Rovers is make-do-and-mend attitude, nobody should own just one, it is a commitment to having a considerable stockpile of spares, often partially assembled as other vehicles. buying all new or reconditioned parts every time something goes wrong is not the right way to do it, it's inefficient on money and misses the point of what makes the cars special. people say owning Land Rovers is a hobby or a lifestyle, but it isn't really, it's a philosophy.
Max, not only did we get to watch paint dry in this episode, but phosphorus acid dry as well.🙉 Good content Max and I learned a few things. I'm guessing you should add to your list putting oil on the bonnet support bracket. You and yours stay healthy and safe and cheers from this old retired coot living across the pond in Tennessee.💖 👍 😷 🍻 ✌
great vid, there should be more guys like you , chemical metal leak fix ,is really effective to repair tanks, good chance to paint outriggers too , i used s/s fixing kit for tank ,so easy to get of and on . yes not best of designs
Nice one Max! I enjoyed that. I didn’t know about the pros/cons of phosphoric acid vs hydrochloric acid. I now know what to use the next time I’m dealing with one of the many rusty bits of my Series LR.
I would suggest putting the plug and extension lead end in a carrier bag and tying it up as we would like you to keep making videos as long as possible
I replaced the original tank on my 1984 88 last summer, rotted where mud gets trapped between out rigger which also had a few holes in. On the new one I seam sealed all the seams and give it a good coat of dinitrol. Hopefully good for another 36 years..... I wish the cradle was a seperate piece...
I once put some sealer in a motorbike tank, then sealed the filler and outlet wrapped it in a blanket and stuff and jammed it in the cement mixer for half an hour to coat the inside.
When I took the tank out of my S3, it had "Made in Canada" stamped on it, which I found bizarre. Obvs not original, well I presume it isn't (1981), but seems a weird journey: I hadn't known Canada was an international fuel tank exporter of any note. Would personally enjoy seeing you go through your MOT work (inc transfer box seal) on this one. Enjoyed this one, as ever.
The original tank on my Landy lasted 28 years before being replaced, however the aftermarket tanks only appear to last 4 or 5 years before they weep from the seams, and that’s with them being painted and waxoiled. It’s currently weeping again and I’m going to bite the bullet and go stainless this time.
The right door top is from a 90 or 110, not a Series vehicle, but they’re directly interchangeable and apart from being more resilient alloy, the 90/110 type are also better for having both panes slide so you can better control ventilation. I suppose there is an aesthetic change for those worried about authenticity, but I’d rather have those than the poorer steel earlier types.
A man with a conscience,like myself. Spent too many years on two wheels, spotting rainbow splodges on the tarmac,to be complacent about my landy dripping derv. A good original tank is a lot stronger than a BP replacement. And a swish of petseal isn't a bad idea so long it's mechanically sound. Nice vid max
A good rust deterrent is spraying on a mix of bar & chain oil with paraffin over the underside of the jalopy (paraffin evaporates leaving the oil, oil attracts road dirt which creates an oily cake which keeps water and salt out), Mustie1 swears by on his various vehicles it and it does seem to do well with keeping the tinworm at bay given like the UK they salt the roads like McDonalds' fries in the winter... :D
I've replaced two of these over the years, it's such a daft design to have the seam ready to catch all the spray water from the wheels and road. I'm never sure if they rust from the inside or the outside. Yet a 1930's Ford tank I have is bulletproof it seems!
I’ve owned my s3 now two months and after driving it back the 175 miles I noticed it leaked at the rock shield seam. Bought a new one and seam sealed all of the seems with tiger seal and red oxide / stone chip painted. Also should be 3 bolts at the front and a single bolt at the back with rubber grommets to let the chassis flex - that’s what also aids to splitting the welds at the seams
it was good to see you working on the old landy again it was watching you rebuilding it thats what give me the bug and i ended up with a series2 and now ive moved to france with it so looking forward to drivein around france this summer
Just out of curiosity, at my work i inspect fuel and hydraulic tanks for different company's and models like JCB ,Loadall ,dumpers, 3cx ,etc . They are welded ,DA , powder coated black or yellow, oil flushed inside , leak testing , and final filters fitted . No rust treatment .
I think they are of similar construction to WW2 British fuel tins, which leaked like mad, hence the preference for the better designed Jerry can. My S3's tank has just been replaced for leaking in exactly the same place.
Luckily Maximus's was a SWB, the fuel tank in the Long Wheel Base is a nightmare to change with the back tub on. I sincerely hope he checks the fuel tank doesn't leak before re installing it. And if it does leak a replacement is an absolute fortune.
Worth putting that gauze back on the pick up. A bit of crap could stop your pump lifting though the filter would save the injector pump I've got loads of gauze if you're short.
I find 85% phosphoric acid does wonders for removing not just rust but also mill scale. After drying and grinding it leaves a perfectly etched surface for painting.
Hi Max, great video as always and very interesting info about the rust converter. Please use goggles or at least glasses when pouring the acid though! Don’t want the one in a thousand backsplash into the eyes!!
Like you Max - it's a classic in need of TLC and here is my top top tip to keep rust at bay - 1. clean metal 2. red oxide primer 3. topcoat 4. antichip sealer or underseal 6. waxoyl or similar However, can you fit/use a plastic tank?
Ya good work but looking at you working in the middle of the driveway in the mud and runoffs what about investing in a concrete pad raised 6 inches and maybe 20 24feet wide by 32 long just a tough been there myself take care be safe
One thing Maximus the fact that the manual lift pumping hardly worked indicates to me that the fuel pump is the next thing to replace! I have only experience with 2 .25 petrol engines but the fuel pump is basically the same if not identical. I had same thing from pumping by hand after clearing the glass bowl on the pump of water it would not inject fuel properly int the carb by hand. After I got it started the fuel pump failed completely within about 6 weeks!
Interesting at 30:00 your SIIa has a 'Supplied by' plaque on the seat box. Was it originally a coach-built variant? Carawagon or Special Station Wagon?
Well spotted! That plate just says FWD Motors and their address but I seem to recall there was another one saying Station Wagon, so I assume it was a special as usually station wagon were all long wheel base back then.
I wouldn't recommend phosphoric acid for cleaning the tank inside. Instead hang a sacrificial iron rod inside, insulate where necessary with a bit rubber and use baking soda plus water and electricity to move the rust particles onto the rod. Make sure to coat the inside of the tank right after you emptied it, since you'll have bare metal left which will rust immediately again.
Hey Max, can you make use of a 3-phase tig welder. I know you’re off-grid but if you can make use of it, I have one surplus to requirements and I don’t think we’re a million miles away from each other (i’m in bristol) free of charge of course.
What is your opinion on these as daily drivers? I have the opportunity to see a series 3 but i just can’t decide weather or not it would be usable for what I need I have to go on motorways to get pretty much anywhere and I do need the ability to do relatively long trips
Well mines a daily driver and it's well suited for my needs - local work and towing trailers - but if I need to go on a motorway I'll take my motorbike!
Hi Maximus, are you not going to complete your project awesome? Perhaps the truck was too far gone. please let me know, I've watched all the videos you've done and really enjoy them. Thanks
@@jwatkins5155 The major downside is they can break on impact, which on an offroader isnt too far fetched. Generally they are good solution aside from that.
If you want to know more about chemical rust removal here's a great video on the subject from a chap called Geoff (he's also restoring a land rover!): ruclips.net/video/Qi-tK1jwO-k/видео.html
Yeah, I watch Geoff Croker's stuff too. Smart funny fella. His approach is very different to your's, Max! But very watchable. I must say that I'm very much muddy back yard and overalls than laboratory and clean fingernails, but he's good.
The only thing better then tinkering with an old landrover, is watching someone else tinkering with an old landrover. Awesome stuff mate thanks
Ah, a man after my own heart! A scraggidy tin of Hammerite that has been knocking round in the shed since who knows when. Just right to use for the Landy.
Honestly, is there anything better in this world than an old Land Rover with a non turbo diesel, and a collection of not exactly matched parts? It would certainly do for me if space and finances allowed......
Thanks for another smashing video.
there's something special about it, gathering an aura spent sat teetering off the back of a shelf for decades.
@ Paul Jenkins The answer is yes several times over but for me something with a nice rover V8 in it for a start and disc braking on the front axle to stop it lol but if it were a series 2 or 2A I'd have a nice 2 and a quarter petrol in it. Lovely engine not stressed by high compression like the diesel versions. It's a pity the days are probably gone when you could get a brand new, still in its crate ex military Two and a quarter petrol engine. Like you could when I was playing Landies, back around the early 2000's. My next door neighbour had an immaculate 2A diesel, and I mean immaculate. His dad who was a mechanic restored it for his brother and my neighbour got from his uncle. He was the one who got me into land rovers, and trialling. He used to tow his series 1 trialler with said 2A and before I started trialling I used to go with him, god those journeys were boring 40 mph round the M25 top speed. Those journeys convinced me never to have a two and a quarter normally aspirated LR diesel EVER lol
Another grand video Max. The joys of Land Rover ownership, but at least series trucks can be repaired without plugging a computer in to it.
I have a 1966 88”. As I was fixing my sending unit last evening, I noticed large paint scales and rust in the tank. I found this to see how difficult dropping the tank was. Looks pretty straightforward. Glad it comes out the bottom. I’ll have a local radiator shop boil it out and put in a sealant.
Thanks for this.👌
Yep, it's pretty straightforward to remove. On the sealers, I used the POR15 treatment on a motorbike tank (kit of cleaner and epoxy) and it was quite successful, gave me an extra 5 years of use.
Its so nice to listen to all the birds in the background, starting sound a lot like spring! Its still -15c here up north and I cant wait for spring to finally come, I miss it so much!
Me too, I'm thoroughly bored of winter!
@@maximusironthumper You have to make an EV
Thanks for telling everyone about diesel and it's affects on motorbikes - I went through diesel once and never forgot it.
That rainbow colour on bends shits me up every time.
...and me. Thanks Max.
It’s a truly scary feeling to start away from a stop sign and have your bike just slither away from under you.
Hello, I am a Spanish fan of Land Rover, but especially those manufactured in my country by Santana Motor, also tell him that I love everything he does for these magnificent pure and hard all-terrain cars, which sadly will never be used again. manufacture, but luckily for the fans, we have people like you, who delight in seeing how they work on these magnificent machines, and their fabulous end result, thank you very much for your work in preserving these magnificent Land Rover Series.
Whenever I find myself preparing to start a project I’ll watch one of your videos to get me in the mood. So tomorrow I’ll now be ready if the shocks arrive. Luckily for me I’ve a nice warm concrete slab with a roof over to work on. I also have my own grease pit, as I’ve a burial vault plant nearby who were nice enough to drop one in for me when I built my carport. Luxury, and I’m ready for the afterlife, too.
Nice to see you keeping the old girl on the road.
Owning a landrover is a hobby,
But you get to learn them inside out.
I found the best way to store part used cans of paint is to push the lid on tight and keep them upside down, the skin then forms on the bottom of the can, no more bits of paint skin to mess up the paint job.
i do that too, especially with Por 15
Great tip on the phosphoric acid descaler. That Hammerite Kurust stuff is more expensive per litre than a good whiskey!
I loved the sound the wellies made squelching through the mud. Absolute nightmare to work in but absolutely doable. First time I have seen your channel, loved it, great stuff a real get on and can do example to us all.
"Billy-o" there's a word I haven't heard used for a good long while!
Good job with the Landys fuel tank.
Ah nice job and you can fix almost anything on a land rover and will have to at least once at some point. Geoffrey Croker's channel is superb and I still laugh when he says things like 'if you want to shock your friends, park your land rover on their new concrete drive'.
Love this channel. Make a list of what's NOT wrong with the old girl. Save a fortune on paper.......
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍🤔🌍
You could do with a few ton of crushed stone and some gravel for the yard. interesting video.
He lives in the West Country like me - not enough stone in the whole world :)
@@phildxyz I can also confirm this to be true
@@phildxyz yes maybe so but about ten square metres of level concrete would be a place to put the Landy on and jack up, or just crawl under to work would be nice and civilised, but looking at Maximus's forked beard civilised is another word! Lol Sorry Maximus lol you seem like a nice guy.
Brilliant vlog max thanks 😁👍👏👏👏
Your thumbnail for this video "The other Landy. Has some issues" is a masterpiece of understatement :)
Always a pleasure to watch how you re dancing around an old Landy!
Yay! Nice bit of snow there!
Didn't last long though, barely enough time to get the sledge out!
Oh the joys! Probably true to say that every owner has a "to do" list with one of these. Mine is pretty much a full rebuild this year ahead of an adventure next summer. Hard work keeping these things as daily drivers, but really rewarding on a good day.
Crikey, I always thought of yours as mint compared to this one!
@@maximusironthumper It's not too shabby, but it's time to address all the things I've never been satisfied with, as you say these things just niggle away at you don't they!
Same reg year as my Morris Traveler - it has aluminium and moss parts too.
Diesel dripping is not just a hazard to other road users… it is also a killer of soil microbes and animals living in the soil. Just sticking up for the voiceless ;)
Thank you Max - an interesting video even to a viewer who know nothing about motor vehicles apart from how to drive one and fill the fuel tank
I find brush painting stuff with hammerite so therapeutic :)
Another great vlog. Loved the sound in the background of the crows chasing off the buzzard when you were bleeding the fuel lines. Stay safe .
Very civilised approach Max, no grinding disks or slitting disks..... watching with interest having spent my day fitting the A Pillars and footwells. I think my fuel tanks a way off any dose of looking at ! All the best fella. Mat
Cheers Mat. Plenty of grinding and cutting happening this week, but that's for another video!
Re examining the tank interior. Fibre optic inspection cameras that display via a laptop or smartphone are available from about £10. They're not exactly HD, but are very useful for examining otherwise inaccessible spaces.
a Land Rover must have "issues" otherwise it's not in equilibrium. if you solve everything and make it perfect, it will retaliate and something very serious will go wrong instead.
I'm very excited about a potential EV conversion, would love to see that!
Love it Max. 'if I can make it interesting' birds start chirping, good edit if it was one, 7.09 puts pull-off acid lid retainer in overall pocket
It’s a beauty that just needs some Ironthumper magic to bring it back to its former glory 👍🏻
Max, I think you should set up a little spray booth to go with your little sand blasting cabinet.
Another smashing video spurs me on to do all my project s,I have an antique boat and bailey maru 60s carvan to do up,thanks freespirit
As always, entertaining, educational and inspiring, but what a muddy mess at this time of year. Ever thought about throwing down some paving for the projects that won't fit in the workshop? You are a great example of what can be done if you just keep chipping away. Big things can be achieved, a little bit at a time.
Love that old lanny
Please do more Land Rover content. I'm in Germany and really contemplating whether I should buy one or not.
much of the culture around Land Rovers is make-do-and-mend attitude, nobody should own just one, it is a commitment to having a considerable stockpile of spares, often partially assembled as other vehicles. buying all new or reconditioned parts every time something goes wrong is not the right way to do it, it's inefficient on money and misses the point of what makes the cars special. people say owning Land Rovers is a hobby or a lifestyle, but it isn't really, it's a philosophy.
An aspirational MOT .
Max, not only did we get to watch paint dry in this episode, but phosphorus acid dry as well.🙉 Good content Max and I learned a few things. I'm guessing you should add to your list putting oil on the bonnet support bracket. You and yours stay healthy and safe and cheers from this old retired coot living across the pond in Tennessee.💖 👍 😷 🍻 ✌
great vid, there should be more guys like you , chemical metal leak fix ,is really effective to repair tanks, good chance to paint outriggers too , i used s/s fixing kit for tank ,so easy to get of and on . yes not best of designs
Nice one Max! I enjoyed that. I didn’t know about the pros/cons of phosphoric acid vs hydrochloric acid. I now know what to use the next time I’m dealing with one of the many rusty bits of my Series LR.
Brilliant, landrover videos. Don't worry about making it interesting......... It always is
I would suggest putting the plug and extension lead end in a carrier bag and tying it up as we would like you to keep making videos as long as possible
I replaced the original tank on my 1984 88 last summer, rotted where mud gets trapped between out rigger which also had a few holes in. On the new one I seam sealed all the seams and give it a good coat of dinitrol. Hopefully good for another 36 years..... I wish the cradle was a seperate piece...
I once put some sealer in a motorbike tank, then sealed the filler and outlet wrapped it in a blanket and stuff and jammed it in the cement mixer for half an hour to coat the inside.
Good thinking!. Using what you have.
I have be eagerly awaiting your next video to come on the landrover. With a cupa tea in hand i will enjoy. THanks Max for keeping us all sain.
Ypu know your chemistry . Well done. Looks like a good tank going in.
When I took the tank out of my S3, it had "Made in Canada" stamped on it, which I found bizarre. Obvs not original, well I presume it isn't (1981), but seems a weird journey: I hadn't known Canada was an international fuel tank exporter of any note. Would personally enjoy seeing you go through your MOT work (inc transfer box seal) on this one. Enjoyed this one, as ever.
I would hope that he did the transfer box rear seal in the workshop rather than a muddy field! Lol
The original tank on my Landy lasted 28 years before being replaced, however the aftermarket tanks only appear to last 4 or 5 years before they weep from the seams, and that’s with them being painted and waxoiled. It’s currently weeping again and I’m going to bite the bullet and go stainless this time.
Ouch! Says your wallet!
That acid we use at work to clean stuff, didn't know it would help with the rust too
The right door top is from a 90 or 110, not a Series vehicle, but they’re directly interchangeable and apart from being more resilient alloy, the 90/110 type are also better for having both panes slide so you can better control ventilation. I suppose there is an aesthetic change for those worried about authenticity, but I’d rather have those than the poorer steel earlier types.
an outfit in Canada makes aluminum door tops, a little pricey. But they look really good. Rocky Mountain Products...
@@steveky7829, yep. They look like a halfway house between the SIII and 110 tops. Not cheap, but quality rarely is.
A man with a conscience,like myself. Spent too many years on two wheels, spotting rainbow splodges on the tarmac,to be complacent about my landy dripping derv. A good original tank is a lot stronger than a BP replacement. And a swish of petseal isn't a bad idea so long it's mechanically sound. Nice vid max
Only use pet seal on diesel tanks, modern effinol fuels dissolve petseal.
@@alanhoughton3252 cheers. I know. A lot of petseal type products now make it clear they’re ethanol proof. I was being generic
A good rust deterrent is spraying on a mix of bar & chain oil with paraffin over the underside of the jalopy (paraffin evaporates leaving the oil, oil attracts road dirt which creates an oily cake which keeps water and salt out), Mustie1 swears by on his various vehicles it and it does seem to do well with keeping the tinworm at bay given like the UK they salt the roads like McDonalds' fries in the winter... :D
Another great and informative video, thank you. Stay safe.
I've replaced two of these over the years, it's such a daft design to have the seam ready to catch all the spray water from the wheels and road. I'm never sure if they rust from the inside or the outside. Yet a 1930's Ford tank I have is bulletproof it seems!
I’ve owned my s3 now two months and after driving it back the 175 miles I noticed it leaked at the rock shield seam. Bought a new one and seam sealed all of the seems with tiger seal and red oxide / stone chip painted. Also should be 3 bolts at the front and a single bolt at the back with rubber grommets to let the chassis flex - that’s what also aids to splitting the welds at the seams
Wonderful channel max thanks we learn so much
it was good to see you working on the old landy again it was watching you rebuilding it thats what give me the bug and i ended up with a series2 and now ive moved to france with it so looking forward to drivein around france this summer
That engine bay is filthy!
so glad most things have a plastic tank nowadays .. so much less hassle
and a guest appearance by project awesome .. nice
'Got a few issues...'...looks almost forlornly at the ground....I feel your pain...
Great stuff Max .. soon be spring 👍
Just out of curiosity, at my work i inspect fuel and hydraulic tanks for different company's and models like JCB ,Loadall ,dumpers, 3cx ,etc . They are welded ,DA , powder coated black or yellow, oil flushed inside , leak testing , and final filters fitted . No rust treatment .
Nice one Max👍
Would love an old series 2
I think they are of similar construction to WW2 British fuel tins, which leaked like mad, hence the preference for the better designed Jerry can.
My S3's tank has just been replaced for leaking in exactly the same place.
Luckily Maximus's was a SWB, the fuel tank in the Long Wheel Base is a nightmare to change with the back tub on. I sincerely hope he checks the fuel tank doesn't leak before re installing it. And if it does leak a replacement is an absolute fortune.
Worth putting that gauze back on the pick up. A bit of crap could stop your pump lifting though the filter would save the injector pump I've got loads of gauze if you're short.
I've got a similarly long list at the moment. Summer's coming! ;)
the main gearbox can empty itself into the transfer box too ! best to check the level before driving it ;-)
Yes and that seal is not an easy fix lol
I find 85% phosphoric acid does wonders for removing not just rust but also mill scale. After drying and grinding it leaves a perfectly etched surface for painting.
Hi Max, great video as always and very interesting info about the rust converter. Please use goggles or at least glasses when pouring the acid though! Don’t want the one in a thousand backsplash into the eyes!!
Great video, learned a lot of tips from it, thank you
Thanks max loved it
Great tip! 👍🏻
“ Should be sunny in the morning “ . Didn’t Michael Fish say something similar in 1987? 👍😂
Like you Max - it's a classic in need of TLC and here is my top top tip to keep rust at bay - 1. clean metal 2. red oxide primer 3. topcoat 4. antichip sealer or underseal 6. waxoyl or similar However, can you fit/use a plastic tank?
The fuel tank is normally held with only one bolt at the rear so that the fuel tank doesn't get twisted when the chassis flexes on rough terrain...
I've seen that too.especially on unmodified trials vehicles!
‘We got a nice healthy moss growing in there’. lol
If you ever go down the t-shirt merchandising route, "Alumillium!" would make a great slogan :D
- which rusts like Billy-O! Alubillyo? 😄
Ya good work but looking at you working in the middle of the driveway in the mud and runoffs what about investing in a concrete pad raised 6 inches and maybe 20 24feet wide by 32 long just a tough been there myself take care be safe
One thing Maximus the fact that the manual lift pumping hardly worked indicates to me that the fuel pump is the next thing to replace! I have only experience with 2 .25 petrol engines but the fuel pump is basically the same if not identical. I had same thing from pumping by hand after clearing the glass bowl on the pump of water it would not inject fuel properly int the carb by hand. After I got it started the fuel pump failed completely within about 6 weeks!
They like a bike just keep topping it up and keep on going
The old girl looks perfect as she has aged beautifully. Keep her up mechanically, and leave the rest alone would be my advice.
Interesting at 30:00 your SIIa has a 'Supplied by' plaque on the seat box. Was it originally a coach-built variant? Carawagon or Special Station Wagon?
Well spotted! That plate just says FWD Motors and their address but I seem to recall there was another one saying Station Wagon, so I assume it was a special as usually station wagon were all long wheel base back then.
Anyone else feel nervous watching the extension plug sat in the middle of a big muddy puddle at the beginning? ;)
No, mud no standing water yes.
The general filth of everything is starting to make me feel nauseous
@@alastairmackay4589 you are obviously watching the wrong channel then mate lol Geoff Croker is your man!
Hello Max,
I was not aware of the possibility of using phosphoric acid for rust
I wouldn't recommend phosphoric acid for cleaning the tank inside. Instead hang a sacrificial iron rod inside, insulate where necessary with a bit rubber and use baking soda plus water and electricity to move the rust particles onto the rod. Make sure to coat the inside of the tank right after you emptied it, since you'll have bare metal left which will rust immediately again.
when a Landy does not leak it's empty.
So true, so very true ! Lmao
Nailed it 👍🏻😂
Hey Max, can you make use of a 3-phase tig welder. I know you’re off-grid but if you can make use of it, I have one surplus to requirements and I don’t think we’re a million miles away from each other (i’m in bristol) free of charge of course.
No good to me but thanks for the offer!
all ways a good idea to use winns dry fuel removes water helps filters last longer.
What is your opinion on these as daily drivers? I have the opportunity to see a series 3 but i just can’t decide weather or not it would be usable for what I need I have to go on motorways to get pretty much anywhere and I do need the ability to do relatively long trips
Well mines a daily driver and it's well suited for my needs - local work and towing trailers - but if I need to go on a motorway I'll take my motorbike!
LOVE LAND ROVERS ❤
But....
Do NOT paint it, Looks just fine as is!
Everything is so filthy. How do you stick it?
Hi Maximus, are you not going to complete your project awesome? Perhaps the truck was too far gone. please let me know, I've watched all the videos you've done and really enjoy them. Thanks
It's been on hold due to the pandemic. We are looking forward to getting back to it as soon as lockdown ends!
I made my Own fuel tank for my series 3, Now I have 280L, From an excavator fuel tank :)
Great entertainment again.
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I never watered down phosphoric acid before, is that important? its a lot cheaper than the marketed rust converters that's for sure!
Well like any chemical it comes in a range of strengths so depending what strength you want it might need adjusting.
Someone should make a plastic replacement tank for series landies, much as I like them to be relatively original I could live with that.
Stainless steel versions are available, which seems like a much better solution than plastic.
Yep but stainless is way more expensive than plastic...
@@HuffoJames plastic tanks have been used for a good long while now, much better than metal
@@jwatkins5155 The major downside is they can break on impact, which on an offroader isnt too far fetched. Generally they are good solution aside from that.