Rosco
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| posted on 27/4/09 at 11:17 AM |
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Fuel Tank - alloy or plastic.
I need to change my fuel tank, since the long-range tank I originally purchased for my Fury will apparently protrude below the rear valance - which
I'm not happy about. But my question is should I go plastic or aluminium?
Someone mentioned that there is doubt about whether IVA will accept a plastic tank - although I've not had this confirmed. I also hear that
plastic tanks can be prone to leaking around the connections. Any thoughts?
Also, if I need to go aluminium, does anyone know where I could get one made, preferably in the Guildford area, and how much I should expect to
pay.
Thanks
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hellbent345
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| posted on 27/4/09 at 11:21 AM |
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for iva plastic tanks need to have paperwork and markings etc to say its safe for use with fuel, similar to plastic fuel lines i think, ally tanks are
exempt from that
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 27/4/09 at 11:21 AM |
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I got mine from AllyFab - not local to Guildford (Derbyshire!) but delivery was painless. Will build to your design.
I believe that plastic tanks will have to be certified as 'fit for purpose' for IVA. AllyFab's ali tanks come with a posh-looking
sticker that shows their name, plus 'tested to xxx bar', which looks good to the tester! 
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coozer
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| posted on 27/4/09 at 11:23 AM |
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Up to you IMO, lots of new OEM cars and bikes have plastic tanks. Just wouldn't recommend trying to make one.
It'll be homolgamation that allows the use so your probably going to have a bit of difficulty locating one that fits your motor.
[Edited on 27/4/09 by coozer]
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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blakep82
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| posted on 27/4/09 at 11:25 AM |
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metal tanks are easier for IVA
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iank
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| posted on 27/4/09 at 11:33 AM |
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quote:
IVA v3.2
Plastic Fuel Tanks
2. The vehicle must be accompanied by satisfactory evidence that the tank is designed for road use or the fuel tank is an original fitment to a mass
produced vehicle, or has been previously and is un-modified.
It will probably take a while before what is considered "satisfactory" evidence gets thrashed out between the centres/testers so metal
tanks are definitely going to be easier.
The leaking plastic tank thing was IIRC due to a bunch of dodgy plastic welding rods that were supplied to the guy who made them. But he'd
supplied a lot of tanks before anyone spotted the problem.
I'm planning to use an aluminium one. There are a couple of members on here who can make a custom tank for less than the commercial guys.
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