ceebmoj
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| posted on 12/3/12 at 03:52 PM |
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Fuel tanks
Are composite fuel tanks legal for road use?
I ask because I saw a nice build thread on another forum where a composite fuel tank was made up for a bike it looked smart and was also an
interesting shape. this got me thinking it could be a good way to build a new tank for my car. It could have a fairly complex shape so that its fits
in and still had a decent capacity. So is it legal?
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blakep82
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| posted on 12/3/12 at 04:08 PM |
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i guess it would be treated as plastic, which can be used, as long as its got certification to say it meets all sorts of safety requirements, details
in the IVA manual link below
metal (aluminium or even steel if you don't mind the weight) don't need any of this, so much easier to make legal
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IVA manual link http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/detail?type=RESOURCES&itemId=1081997083
don't write OT on a new thread title, you're creating the topic, everything you write is very much ON topic!
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ceebmoj
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| posted on 12/3/12 at 04:10 PM |
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as this is post IVA/SVA would it fail an MOT?
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loggyboy
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| posted on 12/3/12 at 04:22 PM |
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Only fail points relating to fuel system on the MoT is insecure components, cracked or chaffed hoses or leaking system.
[Edited on 12/3/12 by loggyboy]
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