Ive just taken delivery of my ebay won alloy fuel tank (£57, bargain) which has two L shaped brackets on the ends. Can i secure the tank by this means and will it pass the SVA like this.
I ask because all the pictures ive looked at on here show that the tank has straps round it?

As long as you place foam or rubber between the metal surfaces that contact the fuel tank, you should be OK.

All the tester will ask himself is, "Is the tank secure? Is it liable to rattle around? Is any part of the tank rubbing against the chassis? (or anything else?), and are the fastenings adequate?". He'll probably take a hold of it and try to pull it around.

The foam or rubber stops the straps rubbing against the tank - it also reduces foaming from vibration.

David

For my tank I welded on three L shaped tabs.
Then used three exhaust bobbins to go between tank and chassis.

Sorry gents havent been able to get to a computer.
Thanks for your advice. Im now thinking belt and braces so will secure the botoom and then strap it as well.
Can you buy the straps in some form of kit from somewhere?

[Edited on 23/2/06 by scoop]

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Originally posted by scoop
Can you buy the straps in some form of kit from somewhere?

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Right ho.
I think ive got too used to thinking of it as a high cost rather than a low cost that ive got out of doing things the cheapest way