EasyJimbo
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| posted on 22/11/09 at 05:10 PM |
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Fuel tank
Picked up my fuel tank from MK today at the exeter show, and they didnt have the straps they usually sell to fix them on with. I asked about this and
they said they dont do them anymore and I should just bond the tank onto the brackets of the chassis. Does that sound ok, I would have though the
straps were a must?
thanks
J
be gentle I am new to all this :-)
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big_wasa
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| posted on 22/11/09 at 05:15 PM |
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No 
Just make some up out of 25mm wide 16swg steel strip.
[Edited on 22/11/09 by big_wasa]
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jacko
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| posted on 22/11/09 at 05:18 PM |
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If it was me i would put straps on you dont know if you may need to remove it one day
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designer
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| posted on 22/11/09 at 10:32 PM |
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Use straps, always. Fuel tanks are heavy when full and I have seen welded mounting tabs crack through fatigue.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 8/12/09 at 08:14 AM |
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Always use either plastic coated straps or plain straps with rubber insertion between the tank and metal surfaces to allow some movement but prevent
chaffing.
LPG conversion parts suppliers sell suitable plastic coated straps in kit form up to 1500mm long.
http://www.tinleytech.co.uk/acatalog/Tank_Straps_and_Brackets.html
[Edited on 8/12/09 by britishtrident]
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