fuel tank
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i want to get a fuel tank made to sit in the middle of my boot.

basically i want to know what connections i would need to have on there...standard has 1 at the bottom of the tank (doesnt it?)

I just want a 3 gallon square that i oper the boot to fill up.
wat do u guys think?

Andy

you also need a return line, and and a breather pipe.

Team Racing

If it is a roda car I have a nagging feeling that you must be able to fill it from the outside of the car to pass the mot.

Could be wrong though??

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damn it ben ucould have just ruined my plans lol

Edited by Mini_Andy on 15th Jun, 2005.

just get a filler pipe for 'mot purposes' which can easily be removed

I have seen standard road cars with the filler caps in the boot, but I can;t remember what car is was, but it was a factory fit. I'll be getting mine mot'd soon, we'll find out then if he will pass it

Team Racing

**awaits reply from the VOSA**

i can ask my old chap if you want? he's an mot inspector

yea go for it, im still waitin for reaponce from the VOSA lol, cheers

lol if he says its ok take it to his garage its in swindon

Cartersfield mot centre

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Straight from the VOSA

Hi Andrew

Thank you for your e-mail

The MOT Inspection Manual for Car & Light
Commercial Vehicle Testing

Section 7.2 Page 3

Method Of Inspection
Reason for Rejection

1. Check the following for leaks or insecurity:
1.(a) Fuel leaking
(a) Fuel Tank(s)
(b) a fuel system, component insecure.
(b) all visible fuel hoses, pipes and unions
© all visible fuel system components

2. Check fuel tanl cap for positive fit and

2. (a) Fuel tank cap does not fasten securely condition of sealing washer and flange
(i) by a positive means, and
(ii) such that presssure is not maintained on the sealing arrangement

(b) fuel cap sealing washer torn, deteriorated or missing, or a mounting flange/sealing method defective such that the leakage of fuel ispossible.




The above are the regulations surrounding the fuel system for MOT. If you wish to discuss the legality of running the vehicle on the road with the design you intend, please contact the Department For Transport Headquaters
on 0207 944 8300


Regards
Leanne

shouldnt matter as ive seen other modded motors with them in door pillars inside car so you have to open door and put petrol in cap behind driver which goes to tank under car.

hillman im had it in the front boot, i remember seeing someone filling one up manymoons ago-i.e before i started primary school

yep hillman imp or sunbeam stilletto