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Plastic fuel tanks
alistairolsen - 9/5/09 at 01:57 PM

Does anyone have any suppliers of plastic fuel tanks to fit a book locost frame that comes suitably certified for the IVA?

Cheers


Hellfire - 9/5/09 at 02:03 PM

Why a plastic tank? What's wrong with aluminium?

Phil


peter bland - 9/5/09 at 02:12 PM

been problems with plastic in the past! do a search on here! and agree with hellfire go for alloy (contact Deneo on here he will weld you one up ).

[Edited on 16/5/09 by peter bland]


alistairolsen - 9/5/09 at 03:22 PM

Just fancied a corrosion free plastic one if they were becoming available with the new IVA regs.

Where do you get certified alloy ones the correct shape?


chrisg - 9/5/09 at 03:37 PM

Only plastic tanks need to be certified.

Cheers

Chris

Edit:

2.Plastic Fuel Tanks

The vehicle must be accompanied by satisfactory evidence that the tank is designed for road use or the fuel tank is an original fitment to a mass produced vehicle, or has been previously and is un-modified.

[Edited on 9/5/09 by chrisg]


alistairolsen - 9/5/09 at 05:13 PM

So alloy ones can still be made in your garage?


chrisg - 9/5/09 at 06:25 PM

Yep

Cheers

Chris