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bulk head seperating fuel tank/seats

stuleah - 5/2/10 at 09:36 PM

Ihave just been reading the IVA regs

11.
A Fuel Tank must not be located in, or form part of the passenger compartment, or other compartment integral with it and the bulkhead that separate the passengers from the fuel tank must be free from holes through which any escaped fuel could travel

will a flat panel suffice or does it need ends on it making it 3 sided?

Also can the tank be raised enough for the handbrake/gear cables to run underneath the tank or does it need to be mounted flat on the floor?

designer - 5/2/10 at 10:20 PM

A flat panel is OK, as it is to stop any flames reaching the cockpit.

The tank can be where you want, BUT, the lower the better.

stuleah - 5/2/10 at 11:32 PM

excellent thats what i was hoping. thanks

vinnievector - 6/2/10 at 09:14 AM

Hi , i made a stainless bulkhead for the mk . thought it necessary with the tank mounted at the rear this will offer protection from heat as well as petrol splash but there not lite.

jacko - 6/2/10 at 09:10 PM

quote:
Originally posted by stuleah
Ihave just been reading the IVA regs

11.
A Fuel Tank must not be located in, or form part of the passenger compartment, or other compartment integral with it and the bulkhead that separate the passengers from the fuel tank must be free from holes through which any escaped fuel could travel

will a flat panel suffice or does it need ends on it making it 3 sided?

Also can the tank be raised enough for the handbrake/gear cables to run underneath the tank or does it need to be mounted flat on the floor?

Hi my fuel tank is above the diff with the hand brake cables under it

stuleah - 6/2/10 at 09:45 PM

cheers for the info i think i will make mine out of ally, keep the wait down.
i should be able to do the same then and run the cables under it.
thanks