Dr Mark's Tardis

You don't seem able to get a locking cap for the old Iveco tanks with an outside screw thread. So after having fuel siphoned out I built my own lock: The plates are stainless steel and are glued in place. I tried with a jubilee clip on the cap but it was not secure and the cap leaked a bit because it must have been distorted. I bought two more matched weatherproof keyed alike padlocks from nothing but .. . Not very secure? True but I'd rather the cap was ripped off or unscrewed than the hoses cut or the tank punctured. I am quit vulnerable to a determined thief.

Noise is a real issue/ problem. After a fair bit of research, and a significant outlay, I bought a lead blanket for the top of the engine and a full sheet of Noisekiller Vibrasorb for the engine compartment. Half a sheet would have been enough. Lead blanket as fitted (note the cut out for the turbo) 3 years later it has slipped a bit. Vibrasorb matting And it works each helps a bit and we can now have a conversation while cruising along (we cruise at 50mph). It is life-changing. It is from Noise killer group UK fitting of the lead blanket is trivial, exact size is irrelevant. Vibrasorb matting is also easy to fit. However the inside of the engine housing was tricky to reach and hard (impossible) to clean well enough for the self adhesive material to stick. Oh.... and karen bought noise cancelling headphones as well. And then... for £12... she bought a 12V cooling fan that makes more noise than the engine ever did.

The original daily had a fuel tank of about 60ltr I needed to extend the range (we do about 20mpg) and wanted to stay with Iveco parts as much as possible. So chose a tank from a 7.5 Eurocargo from a scrap yard for £40. collecting the tank: new straps painted and ready to assemble: In place on the Tardis: best decision staying with Iveco, all the electrics and fixings worked easily... worst decision picking a tank without a locking fuel cap We can now do over 1000 km without filling up, enough to drive all through Spain on Moroccan fuel at 60p a ltr.