LPG filler relocation

[GaryP]

Hi

I've got a LPG V8 disco 2 and I need some advice to move the gas filler valve.
It has been fitted to a 'scrap' piece of rusty metal that hangs down about 7"-8" below the rear bumper and I need to move it to a safer more protected area.

The actual brass valve is fitted to the recessed plastic housing, that is then fitted 'through' the piece of metal.

I need to unscrew the filler side of the valve so I can remove the plastic housing and put it into a new metal bracket near the towbar electrics

I dont know much about LPG systems so I'd be grateful for any advice regarding if it's ok to take the filler apart when the tanks are completely empty, and is it ok to carefully bend the pipework by hand?

Thanks

[hairyasswelder]

Hi
You should be able to close off the filler at the tank, then remove the filler valve and pipe. Then decide where it is going and put a new pipe on with new olives. I bent mine by hand using a piece of tube to wrap it round to stop it from kinking  

Steve

[Skibum346]

We have ours on the rear wing below the petrol cap... works a treat and keeps it away from off road damage.

Might be a better location than by the electrics of the towbar (that will be prone to bouncing off things!

Skibum

[Rossko]

There will be a one-way valve at the tank end.  When you undo the nut at the back of the filler itself, there WILL be an escape of gas (the contents of the fill pipe).  Wear gloves and eye protection - you do not want a droplet freezing your eyeball.

Like they say above, you should be able to re-use the recessed round assembly by cutting a 70mm dia hole in the lower rear wing below the plastic trim.  Try to scrounge a 2 3/4" holesaw, it makes it so much easier.   Fit with the bayonet lugs horizontal.  If the pipe is long enough, rebend without kinking as advised above too.  It's only copper, but you will find its quite stiff at 8 or 10mm id!

cheers, Ross K

[Daz800]

it is a legal requirment to have a one way valve fitted to your tank.
without one you cant get it safety checked. it will fail the check.

if you want to check just undo the pipe fitting on the tank (just a bit) and you should have a small release of gas (thats in the pipe). if you have a consent release then the none return valve is faulty and it should be replaced.

they only cost £15, so why penny pinch.

keep your hands away from the gas and dont do any repairs with out gloves and eye safety glasses.


Daz

[Wireless]

Ours is fitted at the same height as the petrol cap, but nearer the offside rear door, all this bending down and crawling around the tow bar nonsense put me right off, so when I had it fitted in 1999 I asked for it to be in a conventional place.

Why everyone insists in placing it where all the crap can get all over the cover, and thus onto your hands, has always puzzled me.

[jjsaul]

on my old rangie which gets muddy the filler is by the petrol filler... set into the bodywork

on my 4.6 (which doesnt really get muddy) its on the tow bracket

[GaryP]

Thanks for the advice guys...

I cant mount the filler on the off-side rear wing as the petrol tank takes up most of the space behind there.
It seems to make sense mounting it centrally as it's not always easy to get parked with the offside wing next to the pumps at some filling stations.