Ben_Copeland
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 posted on 8/11/03 at 10:00 PM |
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Fuel Tank Sizes?
I'm soon to get a fuel tank made or make one myself, just wondering what size (gallons/litres) people have.
and if anyone has internal swirl pots ???
Ta 
Ben
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 8/11/03 at 10:15 PM |
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Ben, just about to start mine too. I want a touring range of 200 miles, I expect a minimum of 35mpg touring so 6 gallons would be about right. Normal
local use I expect about 20 mpg, so filling up should be about 2 hours apart!
I talked to my local tank repairer about protecting the interior of the tank - he said bugger all, a normal mild steel tank will last about 7 years
without any internal protection - so I'm making mine out of mild, easier and cheaper, and yes I am going to have an internal swirl tank. a
2" exhaust offcut with a couple of 1/8 holes drilled in it.
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 8/11/03 at 10:18 PM |
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Well if you want to make 2 at same time.... i'd happily take the spare off your hands. 
Think I'll go for a 6 gallon too
Ben
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 8/11/03 at 10:27 PM |
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Mine has got to fit between the rollbar rear supports and will only be 24" wide, but will be taller - taking up luggage space. mind you I will
probably cary luggage in the passenger footwell as my Mrs will not fit in the 17" wide apperture - Oversize chassis plans are available, but I
stuck with the standard plans - oops. he he he he
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 8/11/03 at 10:29 PM |
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I've got standard chassis... and the rollbar supports will go into the boot... just like yours
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Hellfire
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| posted on 8/11/03 at 11:47 PM |
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Tank Capacity...
What's all this about Gallon's? Our garage only sells fuel in litres...
We're planning on getting 150 miles per tank minimum so a 20 litre tank is sufficient working on about 30mpg. 1 litre of fuel occupies very
nearly 10cm^3 area, so is easier to work out.
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