stuart collins
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| posted on 1/2/12 at 06:13 PM |
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plastic fuel tank??
Hello, could i ask if a plastic fuel tank will pass the iva??
Thanks stuart.
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carlknight1982
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| posted on 1/2/12 at 06:35 PM |
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IVA Manual states
Note 2: Plastic Fuel Tanks
Check that the fuel tank:
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Is unmodified and an original fitment in the case of a mass produced vehicle or
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Appears to have previously been fitted to a mass produced vehicle or
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Is accompanied by satisfactory evidence provided by the tank manufacturer or approval authority showing that it has been manufactured and tested to
meet the standards required for road use.
Logic will get you from a A to B
Imagination will take you everywhere.
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Mal
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| posted on 1/2/12 at 06:37 PM |
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Since many modern cars have plastic tanks I think the answer is yes.
Car Builder Solutions used to sell a plastic one to suit a '7' style car, but I think it was discontinued due to a leakage problem where a
metal insert was let into the tank for a fuel connection.
If you were to fabricate one using plastic welding a fuel compatible grade of plastic would have to be selected.
A look at a boat chandler's website will have plastic fuel tanks of about 20 to 30 litres which may suit your needs. They are clearly marked as
being suitable for fuel and not too expensive.
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AndyW
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| posted on 1/2/12 at 07:00 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mal
Since many modern cars have plastic tanks I think the answer is yes.
Car Builder Solutions used to sell a plastic one to suit a '7' style car, but I think it was discontinued due to a leakage problem where a
metal insert was let into the tank for a fuel connection.
1)If you were to fabricate one using plastic welding a fuel compatible grade of plastic would have to be selected.
2) A look at a boat chandler's website will have plastic fuel tanks of about 20 to 30 litres which may suit your needs. They are clearly
marked as being suitable for fuel and not too expensive.
1)Surely according to the IVA manuall you cannot fabricate one yourself, unless its approved for road use. Which it wont be as you made it yourself
and have no approval.
2) Marked as suitable for fuel use BUT not marked or approved for use on the road.
Just my interpritation
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matt_claydon
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| posted on 1/2/12 at 10:00 PM |
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A plastic tank has to go through various leakage, temperature, impact and burn tests to be approved, so no, you can't make one or fit a marine
one. The only plastic tanks that would be acceptable are ones taken from a production car.
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coozer
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| posted on 2/2/12 at 06:35 PM |
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Fiesta plastic tank going in mine where once there was a MK2 escort bit...
Good bit is it has an injection pump and sender in the top
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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renetom
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| posted on 5/2/12 at 05:42 PM |
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tank
Hi
Plastic tank for iva is big no no , unless you have a certificate.
(See Vosa reply on our picture archive)
we had to change ours to an aly one.
Good luck.
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40inches
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| posted on 5/2/12 at 05:47 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by renetom
Hi
Plastic tank for iva is big no no , unless you have a certificate.
(See Vosa reply on our picture archive)
we had to change ours to an aly one.
Good luck.
And for a very good reason. Dare I mention Plastic Tank Man 
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