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scutter

posted on 28/11/13 at 10:08 AM Reply With Quote
Quite Happy with the tank.

Just finished off the fuel tank for the Alfa 7, I'm please with the outcome. Thought I'd share with you. and yes the mounts have been added since.

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Regards Dan.





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Jed

posted on 28/11/13 at 10:25 AM Reply With Quote
I'm probably being blind but how do you get fuel into that tank?
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scutter

posted on 28/11/13 at 10:35 AM Reply With Quote
Lol, I haven't decided where to put it yet, but fair point, not 100% finished

ATB Dan.





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Jed

posted on 28/11/13 at 10:48 AM Reply With Quote
Ah, ok. At least you've not forgotten about it. Seeing that now makes me wish I'd made my own tank for the Midget.
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adithorp

posted on 28/11/13 at 10:54 AM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by scutter
Lol, I haven't decided where to put it yet, but fair point, not 100% finished

ATB Dan.


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steve m

posted on 28/11/13 at 11:19 AM Reply With Quote
If I was building from scratch again, I would top mount it as on the back panel, filling up is a pita

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scutter

posted on 28/11/13 at 11:28 AM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by adithorp
quote:
Originally posted by scutter
Lol, I haven't decided where to put it yet, but fair point, not 100% finished

ATB Dan.


Go on, admit it...


More to do with the fact that i've yet to pressure test it I've made blanking plates for the pump and vent, just kinda more difficult to seal the filler neck.

I agree Steve with the upper panel idea, I quite fancy using one of These under a lockable panel at the rear centre.

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FuryRebuild

posted on 28/11/13 at 02:27 PM Reply With Quote
I can't remember the name of it, but Loctite do a compound for rinsing around tanks and it helps seal them from the inside.

May be useful as a belt-and-braces approach.

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scutter

posted on 28/11/13 at 03:39 PM Reply With Quote
Whilst I like belt and braces, I'll just make it properly first time (well after maybe a few little spot welds)

I pressurize it to 2-3 Psi and use Snoop to find and air leaks.

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FuryRebuild

posted on 28/11/13 at 03:49 PM Reply With Quote
Sure - and that's a fine approach as well - if it's holding 2 PSI you're good.

I'll be using the loctite in my carbon tank to protect the fibres jsut in case there are split ones that then absorb petrol due to capillary action - it's a fairly standard approach.

still, that's a man's tank. Huge. my ... look at your massive tank, etc.





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scutter

posted on 28/11/13 at 03:54 PM Reply With Quote
10.2 Gallons, should be enough to run a 3.0L V6 for a few miles

ATB Dan.





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