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| Subject: | Fuel tank inspection plate design |
Does anyone have a photo or design of a fuel tank inspection plate?
Thanks.
Wills fuel tank update for what its worth.
The options are
1. Europa original - waiting for cost and lead time. I think the new
design is slightly larger than my tank necessitating the opening of the
door sills. The issue with my tank is not the tank - it was the stress
caused by bonding the tank in place per the manual. The tank
material which was fabricated at the latest in 2002 is still fresh and
flexible (not yellow and brittle). I did not have my tank fluorinated.
So those that followed Buds tank installation instructions can take
comfort from that.
2. Aluminium - I am a bit intimidated by the complexity of the tank
shape.
3. Composite: my research suggests ethanol is a problem for composite
tanks and therefore the resin is critical. So far I see two options: EZ
Poxy which is sold by ACS and used in aircraft which use composite tanks
and MAX GRE which is sold specifically for fuel tanks. There is also
Isophthalic Resin which is used for underground gasoline storage in gas
stations. Either way I need an inspection plate in order to check the
state of the resin. I see a couple of advantages to building the tank. It
will fit. I can adjust the filler and outlets. It could be slightly
larger. Finally I can include internal reinforcement to stop bulging. Set
against this is the issue of crash resistance. The HDPE tank is
tough...very tough. I suspect that a composite tank would fracture.
William Daniell
LONGPORT
+1 786 878 0246
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