maartenromijn
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| posted on 6/4/09 at 09:18 PM |
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Alternative fuel tank
I am in the stage to get a fuel tank. I cannot weld ally myself, and I am looking for a locost solution for my fuel tank.
Anyone has some tips for alternative solutions?
Should I build one from 16 gauge steel?
I know a Triumph Spitfire tank should fit, but they are quite rare on this side of the Channel.
Anybody used a outboard engine fuel tank?? They are sqare and should be easy to fit...
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mad4x4
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| posted on 6/4/09 at 09:40 PM |
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Don;t think they are allowed
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
MK INDY's Don't Self Centre Regardless of MK Setting !
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maartenromijn
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| posted on 6/4/09 at 09:49 PM |
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What about a steel version? I cant think of any reason why a steel tank could not be allowed? All the older cars have them...
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omega0684
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| posted on 6/4/09 at 10:48 PM |
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you will need a bigger tank than both as those, i would say get as big a tank as possible! if you had that tank you would probably only make it to the
filling station and back again 
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blakep82
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| posted on 6/4/09 at 11:25 PM |
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^ mines ain't much bigger than those
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omega0684
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| posted on 7/4/09 at 09:32 AM |
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mine is 9 gallon and the petrol seems to disappear very quickly indeed
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maartenromijn
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| posted on 7/4/09 at 09:39 AM |
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I am looking for a locost and fast to build alternative. I have a deadline for finishing my car, so I want to save as much time as possible.
I know the shown tanks are not ideal with regard to capacity and lack of baffles.
What about building a steel tank? I suppose it's not that difficult?
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blakep82
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| posted on 7/4/09 at 10:33 AM |
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9 gallons? is that about 45 litres? mine is only 35 lol
if you can weld, without pin holes, then you can make a steel tank easy enough.
one piece of steel folded to make 4 sides, you only need to weld one seam. then weld on the two end plates.
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maartenromijn
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| posted on 7/4/09 at 10:39 AM |
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What about rust inside? Could that be a problem?
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blakep82
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| posted on 7/4/09 at 11:21 AM |
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a lot of production car tanks (maybe older cars) are pressed steel, the petrol should keep it protected inside.
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BenB
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| posted on 7/4/09 at 12:32 PM |
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The petrol and petrol vapour protects the steel from rusting 
Even if your welding sucks you can get gloopy fuel tanks sealants from Frost that will seal pin holes. Quite expensive though so might be worth just
buying one....
Like the lateral thinking though!!!
If you think you'll want to go what 100 miles between fill ups. Average 25mpg.
That means you'll need a 18L tank....
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britishtrident
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| posted on 7/4/09 at 12:42 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by maartenromijn
I know the shown tanks are not ideal with regard to capacity and lack of baffles.
I don't know about plastic tanks but the old steel tanks for Merury outboards were very well baffled indeed.
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omega0684
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| posted on 7/4/09 at 12:59 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
9 gallons? is that about 45 litres? mine is only 35 lol
not far off!
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 11/4/09 at 10:44 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by maartenromijn
I am looking for a locost and fast to build alternative. I have a deadline for finishing my car, so I want to save as much time as
possible.
I can't remember whose signature it is but it goes something like "You can do it cheap, quickly or properly. Pick any two"
Mind you for quick and cheap how about those 25l jerry cans that you see strapped to Land Rovers? They must be at least ok...
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