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Author: Subject: Fuel tank - how have you attached yours?
JC

posted on 23/2/10 at 09:21 PM Reply With Quote
Fuel tank - how have you attached yours?

I read a post some time ago where some builders had bonded their tanks in - MKs I think. With the pump, breather and filler on the top of my tank, I'm not sure whether there will be room for the 'traditional' straps. How have you sttached your tank and any feedback on the legality/advisability/durability of bonding one in (notwithstanding my previous thread about making the tank removable.....). Thank once again!!!

JC

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posted on 23/2/10 at 10:00 PM Reply With Quote
i have bonded mine on, filler and breather is on top and the fuel pump is in the middle underneath.

mk only bond theres on aswell and dont use straps anymore

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flak monkey

posted on 23/2/10 at 10:07 PM Reply With Quote
Mine has 3 or 4 pieces of ali angle welded to the bottom which is then bolted to the chassis. Seems to work well.

Tank also sits on, and is isolated from the chassis by some high density neoprene foam.





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ReMan

posted on 23/2/10 at 11:06 PM Reply With Quote
Sorry but this bonding thing still seems wrong
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ReMan

posted on 23/2/10 at 11:06 PM Reply With Quote
Sorry but this bonding thing still seems wrong
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omega 24 v6

posted on 23/2/10 at 11:37 PM Reply With Quote
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Sorry but this bonding thing still seems wrong



I agree. 35 litres of highly flammable liquid held in place by adhesive is IMHO an accident waiting to happen.

Where I work we use bonding PU everyday and as a rule it sticks like sh*t to a blanket. BUT there is always from time to time the exception to the rule I'm afraid.

[Edited on 23/2/10 by omega 24 v6]





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MikeR

posted on 24/2/10 at 12:16 AM Reply With Quote
matt (procomp) has posted before about people who have metal tabs welded onto the bottom of the tank. In racing accidents the tabs stay attached to the chassis and rip off the tank - spilling the flamable contents on the track.

Straps are supposed to be a little more reliable in that sort of situation.

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MakeEverything

posted on 24/2/10 at 12:18 AM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by MikeR


Straps are supposed to be a little more reliable in that sort of situation.


and have been used on manufactured cars for years for a good reason i suspect....





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turbodisplay

posted on 24/2/10 at 08:13 AM Reply With Quote
I used rubber from a conveyer belt to protect the tank from the straps. Very strong rubber backed onto a woven material. Glues on easily.
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flak monkey

posted on 24/2/10 at 08:29 AM Reply With Quote
I am going to be looking to see if I can fit straps over mine during the rebuild, just for piece of mind anyway

Thats if I get that far





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