nitram38
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| posted on 24/3/08 at 11:46 AM |
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Funny Petrol tank material? MotaLeira
Just made my fuel tank out of Cardboard and Duct Tape.
How long will it hold petrol? 
A mate of mine will be turning it into an aluminium one soon (magic!)
I had to make it fit in a tight space between the engine and the cockpit, but after measuring and doing some calculations, it should hold about 40
ltrs or about 10.5 gallons. (the chassis is upside down)
How far will an R1 bec go on 10.5 gallons?
 
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[Edited on 24/3/2008 by nitram38]
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locoboy
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| posted on 24/3/08 at 11:49 AM |
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road use i would say you will get about 15 mpg. (150miles)
heavy road use down to about 10 (100 miles)
track use will be down as low as 8 (80 miles)
ATB
Locoboy
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jlparsons
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| posted on 24/3/08 at 11:49 AM |
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How very carbon-neutral of you.
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jambojeef
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| posted on 24/3/08 at 12:28 PM |
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Dont want to be picky but if you're making the tank with a range in mind based on the number of gallons the tank can hold (I did with my custom
chop project) 40litres is 8.8 gallons not 10.5.
Might mean nothing to your project or a little rework of dimensions to gain the extra capacity??
Hoping that helped rather than jibed
Geoff
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nitram38
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| posted on 24/3/08 at 12:30 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jambojeef
Dont want to be picky but if you're making the tank with a range in mind based on the number of gallons the tank can hold (I did with my custom
chop project) 40litres is 8.8 gallons not 10.5.
Might mean nothing to your project or a little rework of dimensions to gain the extra capacity??
Hoping that helped rather than jibed
Geoff
I used an online converter, perhaps it was US gallons?
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TOO BADD
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| posted on 24/3/08 at 12:49 PM |
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40 litres divde by 4.54 imp gal
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stevebubs
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| posted on 24/3/08 at 01:58 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by locoboy
road use i would say you will get about 15 mpg. (150miles)
heavy road use down to about 10 (100 miles)
track use will be down as low as 8 (80 miles)
If you're cruising on A roads then you'll get higher than that.
FYI - The 50 gallon tank in my 2.0 zetec Fury on ITBs will get from Uckfield to Le Mans via Newhaven-Dieppe without a refill.
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adithorp
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| posted on 24/3/08 at 02:05 PM |
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50Gallon!!!
Have you got an oil drum strped on the back?
adrian
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 24/3/08 at 03:49 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jlparsons
How very carbon-neutral of you.
Dont you mean How very cardboard-neutral?
Got my coat and im leaving 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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