Moorron
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 posted on 4/1/07 at 09:25 PM |
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going to make an alloy fuel tank, what guage?
Just removed the nice and shiney s/steel fuel tank from my indy to replace it with an alloy one. Main reasons are to save weight, fit the sender unit
and to add a fuel return for future jobs  .
But i need to know if 1.6 alloy is ok or too thin, i can use 3mm also, but if 1.6 will do i can save even more weight.
So, is 1.6 too thin or not?
Many thanks.
Andy.
Sorry about my spelling, im an engineer and only work in numbers.
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flak monkey
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| posted on 4/1/07 at 09:29 PM |
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1.6mm will be fine. Suprisingly strong when all welded up 
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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Moorron
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| posted on 4/1/07 at 09:32 PM |
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great news then, makes it easier to work with. i must b saving about 10kg on the tank alone.
~Cheers~
Sorry about my spelling, im an engineer and only work in numbers.
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Peteff
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| posted on 5/1/07 at 12:30 AM |
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i must b saving about 10kg on the tank alone.
How big is this tank?
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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craig1410
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| posted on 5/1/07 at 12:36 AM |
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18swg (1.2mm) would have done the trick and saved even more weight.
Cheers,
Craig.
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John Bonnett
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| posted on 15/1/07 at 05:25 PM |
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quote
18swg (1.2mm) would have done the trick and saved even more weight.
16swg is more forgiving i.e easier to weld
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