v8kid
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| posted on 22/3/06 at 08:22 AM |
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Plastic fuel tanks
Dead common in boats, OEM in many cars but I've never heard of anyone using them in a locost. Why?
They are cheap, light and readily available. There must be a reason I can't think of why I shouldn't use one - do the SVA frown on them?
Fitting is dead easy just use small ratchet straps to clamp them in.
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v8kid
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| posted on 22/3/06 at 08:27 AM |
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Oops. Me and my big mouth - open first think later. Just done a search and found there are threads on the subject already
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 22/3/06 at 08:32 AM |
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I still think that there's scope for using the plastic tanks commonly found in speedboats, if one can be found that fitted the back of a
Locost.
They're very tough! I'm sure that they would withstand quite a hard impact without bursting.
David
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britishtrident
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| posted on 22/3/06 at 08:52 AM |
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Actually very common in Locosts but a couple of people have had problems with leaking seams the Locost ones are fabricated by plastic welding.
Off the shelf boat tanks are just a bit too wide to fit in the back of a Locost unless mounted high up.
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donut
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| posted on 22/3/06 at 09:10 AM |
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There was a chap making and selling plastic tanks for 7's but he made a bad batch (not his fault.... he used dodgy sealant stuff) and it all
went a bit 'pete tong'. I'm STILL waiting for my refund as my tank leaked, guess i'll never see that money
again
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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smart51
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| posted on 22/3/06 at 09:28 AM |
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OEM plastic tanks are injection moulded to the required shape and only have one seam which has a big flange round it for easy sealing.
Fabricated plastic tanks are made from flat sheet and have several seams with no flanges. It is harder to weld plastic than aluminium.
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DarrenW
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| posted on 22/3/06 at 10:12 AM |
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Ive got one. No problems to date. had fuel in it for about 6 months. Been on road for 3 months.
I wont say where i got it from as im in danger of being accused of being linked to them!!!!! Thanks Mark And Colin (#1)
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