| Page: |
| Home > General Chat > in car fuel tank | |||||||
|
173 Posts Member #: 9184 Advanced Member lancashire bolton |
7th Feb, 2011 at 09:10:40pm
Hi all
|
||||||
 3329 Posts Member #: 184 Senior Member Melton Mowbray, Pie Country |
7th Feb, 2011 at 09:13:59pm
Even if it is not illegal you don't want to be doing it if you don't have to. Best to have a bulkhead between it and you. http://www.twin-turbo.co.uk
|
||||||
 392 Posts Member #: 5702 Senior Member Cornwall |
7th Feb, 2011 at 09:14:02pm
Im guessing you mean without any firewall? |
||||||
 998 Posts Member #: 2178 Post Whore Leyland, Lancs |
7th Feb, 2011 at 09:17:14pm
For a vehicle to pass an IVA then it must have a sealed bulkhead between the fuel tank and the passenger compartment. Therefore, technically, yes you must have a bulkhead. On 15th Jul, 2009 fastcarl said:
a breif struggle ensued but Will emerged the victor with a pair of undies in his possesion On 21st Sep, 2009 apbellamy said:
No, but you did chuck your guts up over my front gate the Saturday before! You even managed to get a bit in your arm pit... |
||||||
|
3329 Posts Member #: 184 Senior Member Melton Mowbray, Pie Country |
7th Feb, 2011 at 09:59:07pm
This is true, but it won't fail an MOT. IVA is all about getting a car road worthy for the first time. It is not a law as such.
http://www.twin-turbo.co.uk
|
||||||
 3673 Posts Member #: 9300 Post Whore Quarry Bonk |
7th Feb, 2011 at 10:03:22pm
The fella i work with, has a fuel cell in a series 3 land rover lightweight, with another sealed 'tank' so to speak around it, to comply with his race regulations. Could be a possibilty if you absolutely must bring the fuel tank inside. On 26th Jan, 2012 Tom Fenton said:
ring problems are down to wear or abuse but although annoying it isn't a show stopper On 5th Aug, 2014 madmk1 said:
Shit the bed! I had snapped the end of my shaft off!! 17.213 @ 71mph, 64bhp n/a (Old Engine) |
||||||
|
998 Posts Member #: 2178 Post Whore Leyland, Lancs |
7th Feb, 2011 at 11:21:33pm
On 7th Feb, 2011 Ben H said:
This is true, but it won't fail an MOT. IVA is all about getting a car road worthy for the first time. It is not a law as such. I stand by what I said, I doubt that it is illegal, but not the best idea. I know its not strictly a law, but if VOSA pull you over, and you're minus a bulkhead, they'll deem that excessive modification to the monocoque and send you for an IVA in which case it will then fail, and on more than the missing bulkhead. On 15th Jul, 2009 fastcarl said:
a breif struggle ensued but Will emerged the victor with a pair of undies in his possesion On 21st Sep, 2009 apbellamy said:
No, but you did chuck your guts up over my front gate the Saturday before! You even managed to get a bit in your arm pit... |
||||||
|
3594 Posts Member #: 655 Post Whore Northern Ireland |
7th Feb, 2011 at 11:49:41pm
On 7th Feb, 2011 Coupe said:
On 7th Feb, 2011 Ben H said:
This is true, but it won't fail an MOT. IVA is all about getting a car road worthy for the first time. It is not a law as such. I stand by what I said, I doubt that it is illegal, but not the best idea. I know its not strictly a law, but if VOSA pull you over, and you're minus a bulkhead, they'll deem that excessive modification to the monocoque and send you for an IVA in which case it will then fail, and on more than the missing bulkhead. MK2 Escort has the tank in the boot, and doesnt have a full steel bulkhead. At least, I'm sure I remember one a friend owned like that !! Just the rear seat in the way lol. I spoke to a guy building a Cobra it car that he has to IVA Holy good fuck. Im amazed anything can pass an IVA the lengths he was going to !! 9.85 @ 145mph
|
||||||
 9258 Posts Member #: 123 Post Whore Betwix Harrogate and York |
8th Feb, 2011 at 07:37:51am
Well A mini (shock horror) has the fuel tank in the boot and the rear bulkhead has gaps around the side you can get your hands through.
Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph
On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:
the design shows a distinct lack of imagination, talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry. |
||||||
 10022 Posts Member #: 1456 Mongo Barnsley, South Flatcapshire |
8th Feb, 2011 at 08:31:30am
He's got a metro so am guessing he wants it in the boot? If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of. |
||||||
|
3329 Posts Member #: 184 Senior Member Melton Mowbray, Pie Country |
8th Feb, 2011 at 09:38:00am
It will only fail on what has been changed, if the changes are not up to standard. Any factory fitted equipment, suitable or not cannot be failed. However, this has moved away from the point.
On 7th Feb, 2011 Coupe said:
On 7th Feb, 2011 Ben H said:
This is true, but it won't fail an MOT. IVA is all about getting a car road worthy for the first time. It is not a law as such. I stand by what I said, I doubt that it is illegal, but not the best idea. I know its not strictly a law, but if VOSA pull you over, and you're minus a bulkhead, they'll deem that excessive modification to the monocoque and send you for an IVA in which case it will then fail, and on more than the missing bulkhead. http://www.twin-turbo.co.uk
|
||||||
 16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
8th Feb, 2011 at 09:50:51am
Except it's BIVA these days and not IVA, it's a whole different depressing punch in the guts. On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it 
|
||||||
|
9258 Posts Member #: 123 Post Whore Betwix Harrogate and York |
8th Feb, 2011 at 10:12:38am
Are you sure Andy. BIVA and IVA are the same thing aren't they? The IVA replaced the SVA. Edit: in fact I can find no reference to BIVA on the direct gov website, only IVA.
Edited by wil_h on 8th Feb, 2011. Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph
On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:
the design shows a distinct lack of imagination, talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry. |
||||||
|
16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
8th Feb, 2011 at 10:21:31am
Too many acronims... On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it
|
||||||
|
9258 Posts Member #: 123 Post Whore Betwix Harrogate and York |
8th Feb, 2011 at 10:24:11am
TLAs I think you mean. Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph
On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:
the design shows a distinct lack of imagination, talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry. |
||||||
|
10022 Posts Member #: 1456 Mongo Barnsley, South Flatcapshire |
8th Feb, 2011 at 10:27:11am
If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of. |
||||||
|
16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
8th Feb, 2011 at 10:58:17am
eh? On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it
|
||||||
|
9258 Posts Member #: 123 Post Whore Betwix Harrogate and York |
8th Feb, 2011 at 11:07:13am
Three Letter Abreviations Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph
On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:
the design shows a distinct lack of imagination, talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry. |
||||||
|
10022 Posts Member #: 1456 Mongo Barnsley, South Flatcapshire |
8th Feb, 2011 at 11:11:42am
Pfft can't believe you didn't know that Andy you BAC! If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of. |
||||||
 1596 Posts Member #: 8027 Post Whore Thrapston, Kettering, Northants NN14 |
8th Feb, 2011 at 11:32:47am
and BAC is...? On 17th Feb, 2011 apbellamy said:
I popped my first one out the other day... |
||||||
|
10022 Posts Member #: 1456 Mongo Barnsley, South Flatcapshire |
8th Feb, 2011 at 11:34:32am
624 posts and you don't know what a BAC is???!?!
If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of. |
||||||
|
16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
8th Feb, 2011 at 11:52:48am
DOH! On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it
|
||||||
|
3329 Posts Member #: 184 Senior Member Melton Mowbray, Pie Country |
8th Feb, 2011 at 03:17:42pm
On 8th Feb, 2011 wil_h said:
Ben I think you have mis-read the statement about bulkheads, but equally the comment about removing a buckhead is erroneous to the question asked. Don't think so, but that was not my point. I was mearly making the observation that if you do have to IVA a production car because of the mods you have done then it can't fail on production items, even though strictly speaking they would fail if you fitted them to a kit car and tried to IVA them. If that makes sense. Basically if you are unlucky enough to get pulled up for fitting a turbo box then the IVA guy can only test what is modified. The classic aerials, wing mirrors, etc, etc (on minis) can be put down as fail points if they were produced with that car. Mind you if you have changed the mirrors for non IVA then they will fail. All irrelevant to this thread, but so much is these days. Such fun. http://www.twin-turbo.co.uk
|
||||||
 1183 Posts Member #: 6926 Post Whore Accrington |
8th Feb, 2011 at 05:27:07pm
whats the rules on propane tanks in car boots? wouldnt this fall under the same rule? |
||||||
|
3594 Posts Member #: 655 Post Whore Northern Ireland |
8th Feb, 2011 at 06:39:35pm
On 8th Feb, 2011 Johnny said:
whats the rules on propane tanks in car boots? wouldnt this fall under the same rule? The boot must have vents/holes at the lowest point in case of a gas leak. But anything holding a large quantity of fuel is going to be a potential hazard no matter where it is. 9.85 @ 145mph
|
||||||
| Home > General Chat > in car fuel tank | |||||||
|
|||||||
| Page: |