Discovered a slow drip of fuel under the truck. I was expecting a leak around the seam but it seems its coming from a pin-hole a few inches above.

Also discovered how expensive these tanks are, Milners are £430 or so. The last tank I got was for a Fiat and that was nearer £130, so surprised at the cost.

Since the hole is accessible without removing the tank, I was considering Fertan and some two pack paint as a temporary measure.

I'm reluctant to buy a second hand one as these will be as old as mine (2005) and likely fail in double quick time in the same way.

Is there a cheaper supply?

not see any cheaper to be honest but I have not looked that deeply, If mine were to leak I think I would drop it weld it then paint it with some epoxy

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not see any cheaper to be honest but I have not looked that deeply, If mine were to leak I think I would drop it weld it then paint it with some epoxy

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I put a new one on about 3 yrs ago the old one was leaking around the seam when it was dropped the old tank was pretty well fooked. Second hand tanks like you say are rot boxes, it maybe cheaper to get a new tank fabricated. The price hasn't changed much at milners.

Your engine sump will be next, although they are more repairable

@Alan G has a tank , not sure the state that it is in though. The tanks will rot at the top because they collect all the mud and shite up there, so it sits on the tank longer working its evil magic......

it probably is cheaper to get a new tank made from scratch. @alex200 what would a ali tank cost to make

If anyone has an old knackered tank they could send me I could have a measure up and sort a quote out.

Buzzed mine with a wire brush and paint last time it was off. Seem to suffer at the rear and top worst!

I've seen some ebay listings where the compatibility list suggests the same tank fits both old pre 2006 and post 2006 vehicles.

Is this the case and I can buy a new(er) 2006+ body fuel tank? Or are the listings simply wrong!?

pretty sure the listings must be wrong bud as the new and old ones are a different shape

I Tig welded any ally wagon tank the other day. Didn’t empty it all out. Just run the tank till it’s on fumes and then weld with the cap off. Extinguisher near you. Or if real concerned then run empty and put water in. Then drain out after. Diesel doesn’t ignite that bad.

I bet alex could knock some new ones up cheap for people if he had enough interest. @alex200

yeh come on @alex200 some stailess tanks would work well

If someone has an old tank they'd be willing to let me have for a bit I don't think ally or stainless tanks would be a problem to be honest. Laser cut and folded and I'll tig it together. I've sent in a complete set of pram bash plates in for cad profiling so a tank should be easy. If not I'll do it myself.

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yeh come on @alex200 some stailess tanks would work well

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who has a old leaking tank then @Major Malfunction did u bin urs

@123hotchef it's a cheap Euro part now it was about 4yrs ago when mine went in the bin

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If someone has an old tank they'd be willing to let me have for a bit I don't think ally or stainless tanks would be a problem to be honest. Laser cut and folded and I'll tig it together. I've sent in a complete set of pram bash plates in for cad profiling so a tank should be easy. If not I'll do it myself.

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