Metal Hippy™
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 posted on 24/2/03 at 04:00 AM |
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Fuel tanks
I wasn't quite sure where to post this, so here it be...
What kind of capacity fuel tanks are about for Locosts and their derivatives?
I ask because I've seen somewhere about 5 gallon tanks (I remember that figure for some reason, anyway...).
With a heavy right foot controlling a 3.5 litre BMW engine I'm thinking that isn't gonna take me too far....
Materials? Capacities? Prices?
Cheers.
Rich.
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JAG
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| posted on 24/2/03 at 01:22 PM |
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I've got an Aluminium tank from a Caterham for my Stuart Taylor chassis car; it fits a treat. I'm told it's 10 gallon capacity - that should get me
about 300 miles between fill ups.
It cost £35 second hand without the guage sender.
I haven't verified the capacity mind!
Justin
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Metal Hippy™
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| posted on 25/2/03 at 04:19 PM |
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Interesting...
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Willie
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| posted on 25/2/03 at 06:14 PM |
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I made my own tank, leaded steel with claspsed edges (For strength) then soldered it. It's about 20 or 22gauge so is very light, and is very strong.
Uses a Metro fuel sender. About 8gallon capicity is an estimation, but I'm not sure.
Willie
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chrisg
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| posted on 25/2/03 at 06:44 PM |
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Chevette Saloon tank(not the hatch), 10 gallon tank fills the whole of the back end, but don't forget mines +4.
£10 from the scrappy, like new cos in the chevette it's between the boot and the back seat.
Might get you between filling stations Hippy!
Cheers
Chris
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Metal Hippy™
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| posted on 25/2/03 at 06:50 PM |
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All very well, but I would guess Chevette saloons aren't exactly 10 a penny in scrap yards nowadays...?
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Viper
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| posted on 25/2/03 at 09:53 PM |
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You could allways have someone like PTM make you a plastic one or someone like me make you a stainless or ali tank.
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Metal Hippy™
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| posted on 25/2/03 at 10:23 PM |
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This is true.
How much for a custom tank of capacity 10 gallons+?
Sizes yet to be specified...
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Viper
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| posted on 25/2/03 at 10:47 PM |
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I would say around the £70 mark give or take depends on the spec though...
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 25/2/03 at 11:17 PM |
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remember....
ye good olde metric system makes working out volume really easy.
every 10cm x 10cm x 10cm cube is a litre.
So, if yer tank is 20cm x 20cm x 70cm its 28,000cm capacity, or 28 litres.
divide that by 4.54 and yer got gallons = 6.18 in this example.
you can play around with sizes and work out your possibilities.
mines 8.8 gals for what its worth.
atb
steve
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Metal Hippy™
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| posted on 26/2/03 at 04:06 AM |
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Looks like custom built will be the way I go cause I want to be able to at least make 200 miles and 20 mpg is my very rough figure for the complete
machine..
Viper...
As soon as I have chassis dimensions I'll decide how much space in the rear I'm gonna fill with the tank and get back to you.
Steve...
Very handy that, saves me looking up the conversion myself...
I'll be back...
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Viper
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| posted on 26/2/03 at 10:33 PM |
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OK whenever you are ready, just let me know..
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Metal Hippy™
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| posted on 2/3/03 at 11:23 PM |
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Will do mate.
Cheers.
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