Saturday 15 January 2011

Fuel tank all finished....

Today i finshed the fuel tank for the roadster. It measures 500mm x 200mm x 200mm, meaning it will hold 20 litres. I dont really need a large capacity as the car is going to be used mainly for short blasts. The tank is made from 1mm mild steel sheet. Incorperated into the tank are three foam baffles, a 10mm pickup pipe on the bottom ( which will be fitted with an isolation valve) and a 10mm return pipe on the top. the filler neck will be trimmed down to the correct length when fitted to the car, then an aero style filler cap will be attached and fitted flush to the rear body work. I tested the tank for leaks by blocking up the inlet/ outlet pipes and wieghing it down under water in a bath. The tank was watched carefuly for bubbles and after an hour I took it out of the water to find it bone dry inside wth no signs of leaks.

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