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Time to attend to rust tank strap.
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Alphamale
 


Member Since: 28 May 2014
Location: Belfast
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United Kingdom 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Loire BlueDiscovery 4
Time to attend to rust tank strap.

As some will already know the lump of steel holding the tank (the tank strap) gets very rusty. Well I decided I was going to remove mine, get it cleaned and hot spray galvanised. So on Friday evening I got to work and dropped the tank with the help of my floor transmission jack.

The tank was almost empty making thing easier, especially when it came to separating the tank from the strap. This I did by sliding 2 lengths of 6x1 between the tank and strap and propping it with axle stands then I could drop the jack all the way and slid the strap out. This is how it looked;
















As you will notice there is quite a hole in it which need a repair patch.




The strap is away getting cleaned and galvanised so I'll be back when I have it back to let you know how it goes/looks.   
Post #132959825th Aug 2014 11:30 pm
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Biffysun
 


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Very Happy Nice patch Thumbs Up  
Post #132963926th Aug 2014 7:53 am
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ikonw8
 


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Thanks for the pics!

Very Happy ikonw8
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Post #132969826th Aug 2014 10:46 am
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Alphamale
 


Member Since: 28 May 2014
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United Kingdom 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Loire BlueDiscovery 4

Just got the strap back from the galvanisers






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Sand blasting shows up a few more small holes, but otherwise just caught it in time and no serious weakening of the strap. Just need to get it painted and refitted.   
Post #133825810th Sep 2014 11:07 pm
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snailcove
 


Member Since: 21 Nov 2010
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cracking job Thumbs Up ,been thinking about doing something about my one as it looks rough Smile  
Post #133827010th Sep 2014 11:16 pm
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Woolmeister
 


Member Since: 26 Mar 2007
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Nice job. Thumbs Up

Has your D3 spent much of its life in or around the sea? There seems to be a disproportionate amount of rust on your car. I dread to think what the inside of the chassis looks like! Shocked


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Alphamale
 


Member Since: 28 May 2014
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Not that I'm aware, but the most rust is confined to the rear from start of rear aches back. It is also mostly surface rust just caught in time. only the tank strap and LPG tank are realy serious and LPG tank need replaced. But from what I read in other posts severe rust in the strap in not uncommon.   
Post #133842611th Sep 2014 10:23 am
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kev_blizard
 


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Bought a brand new genuine Land rover tank skid plate for £140 from main dealers dropped old unit down and replaced with new once which had several coat of paint prior to fitting, Car off road for about 2 hours Very Happy  
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FakeTan
 


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Thanks for this. Great help.  
Post #19523009th Jun 2018 10:55 pm
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Alphacentauri
 


Member Since: 15 May 2020
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Alphamale,

Extremely helpful. Great post.

Thank you.  
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