Gas Tank Protection
Discussion
mep12345 said:
IIRC was the protection not made by the bloke who uses his v8 converted S1 for the off road trial rallies? If so his is also about 12" higher off the ground than standard so he had plenty of room
That was Duncan Pittaway.You should be able to find the thread if you search his name, , or "Rough S Series wanted for MCC Trials".
I'm not sure what you want to protect the fuel tank from, if it's rear end crash damage, the rest of the tub would be pretty mangled before the tank gets impacted.
The real enemy is rust inside a steel tank, but this can only be properly treated by having it opened up and coated by a specialist process as greymrj has had done with his S1. ( I think it was Hartlepool Radiators )
I've not heard of any DIY treatments being ultimately successfull.
Alternatively, fit a stainless or alloy tank.
glenrobbo said:
That was Duncan Pittaway.
Indeed it was. Met Duncan once and had a look at his car, can't be 100% sure but think he had a smaller fuel tank fitted inside the boot (along with a few concrete blocks!)
Getting back to original question, why would you want to double skin the fuel tank? Never heard of anyone puncturing or even damaging one? All that extra weight won't help you out brake or out corner anything
I suspect there may be a "cerebral transposition of concepts". (I.e. somebody's confused) between "extra crash protection" and the standard cradle that the tank sits on, which looks like crash protection, but isn't (especially if it's rusted so badly that it's only the tank that holds it up).
No cigar.
I'm sure the TVR-S fuel tank placement is every bit as safe as the Ford Pinto (for those of us old enough to remember its propensity to burst into flames upon rear impact).
The article described bracing in the trunk that would protect the fuel tank. It could have been quite some time ago ...
I'm sure the TVR-S fuel tank placement is every bit as safe as the Ford Pinto (for those of us old enough to remember its propensity to burst into flames upon rear impact).
The article described bracing in the trunk that would protect the fuel tank. It could have been quite some time ago ...
robinlarry said:
No cigar.
I'm sure the TVR-S fuel tank placement is every bit as safe as the Ford Pinto (for those of us old enough to remember its propensity to burst into flames upon rear impact).
The article described bracing in the trunk that would protect the fuel tank. It could have been quite some time ago ...
I would be reluctant to transform what is in effect a huge crumple zone into something a bit more solid. If you hit the back of an S really hard then you've got about 2 feet of plastic that's going to disintegrate and take all the energy with it before you get to the fuel tank. If that bit doesn't do that then you're transferring all that energy into the chassis and a fairly gentle impact could trash the whole car.I'm sure the TVR-S fuel tank placement is every bit as safe as the Ford Pinto (for those of us old enough to remember its propensity to burst into flames upon rear impact).
The article described bracing in the trunk that would protect the fuel tank. It could have been quite some time ago ...
Oh and GRP is really really strong, I kinda accidentally reversed into my neighbour's wall a few weeks ago, tiny scratch to the TVR, massive hole in the puny little brick wall.
I vaguely recalled something similar but thought it was for an M or Vixen - it was thread link
Scroll down a few pics.
I'm a bit torn on whether this is a good idea or not. Stiffer is not always better
Scroll down a few pics.
I'm a bit torn on whether this is a good idea or not. Stiffer is not always better
I suppose it depends on application.
Maybe I could swap in a Cummins diesel.
http://fordpintoethics.webs.com/
Maybe I could swap in a Cummins diesel.
http://fordpintoethics.webs.com/
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