Mornin' All
My tank is curently sat on foam strip. This has 'sunk' to the extent that the tank, which was once secure, now moves around if you push it
hard. I can tighten the straps but I've been wondering if I'd be better of ditching the foam and using a bead of PU sealant.
What do you think?
TIA.
TC
I was down at MK a few weeks ago and bought a tank and instead of offering me fixing straps they told me to use Sikaflex and just stick it down. Apparently they do all theirs like that now.
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Originally posted by eznfrank
I was down at MK a few weeks ago and bought a tank and instead of offering me fixing straps they told me to use Sikaflex and just stick it down. Apparently they do all theirs like that now.
There is a potential for quite a weight shift to "slosh" around in a fuel tank and even though I know sikaflex would probably hold it
securely I would feel happier having a secondary strap of some sort whether it be a fixed Ali one or even a buckle down one in some way...
You could easily do two strips of Pu down the length of your lower straps Tim and let it virtually go off and then lay the tank on for it to just
level off and seat well.
Steve
Yes - I am of course going to still use the upper straps as well. I think that's what I'll do. Now where's that link for CBS?
I used the rubber from a conveyor belt.
Cut into strips 2" wide for the straps, stuck on steel strips with impact adhesive, and clamped top and bottom together.
Darren
I'd put the foam strip under the straps (ie at the top). If you put it under the tank it will get crushed as it'll be taking the tank weight. Put it under the straps and it will only be helping keep the tank in situ. That's what I've done and no crushing yet....
Hi
If you use PU to bed your fuel tank, (a method I would condone), be carefull that you don't allow any metal to metal contact which could result
in fretting or corrosion. If I were doing this I would put down one layer of PU, allow it to set and then bed the tank on a second layer.
Regards Mick
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Originally posted by Mix
Hi
If you use PU to bed your fuel tank, (a method I would condone), be carefull that you don't allow any metal to metal contact which could result in fretting or corrosion. If I were doing this I would put down one layer of PU, allow it to set and then bed the tank on a second layer.
Regards Mick
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use Sikaflex and just stick it down.
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Originally posted by Fred W B
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use Sikaflex and just stick it down.
Sounds like a bodge to me. It may hold the tank in normal use but in a high G force accident will it hold the tank securely? In that situation you already have enough problems without the tank flying out of the car.
Why bugger around with messy non removable stuff when a plain strip of rubber will work well?
Cheers
Fred W B
