[TR] TR6 Custom Aluminum Fuel Tank ~15 gallons

[Frank Fisher]

dave
there is often some water in the gas you pump and you will get some from
condensation forming in the gas tank when left overnight in cold weather.
my
steel tank rusted because of that.
aluminum wont rust. it will oxidize a
little but wont develop a hole as fast as steel will. i suspect both materials
will outlive most of us old f**rts. so you building for the next generation of
owner.
the gage of aluminum wont be that big of a deal. unless its Chinese
beer can can thick! the gas tank is not pressurized and is only subject to
weight of the gas contained within. i build all kinds of things from aluminum
at my place of employment.
Frank
TR3
NFI or desire in this TR6 tank
 
 
 
From: Dave Connitt <dconnitt at fuse.net>
To: triumphs at autox.team.net 
Sent:
Friday, March 8, 2013 10:37 AM
Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 Custom Aluminum Fuel Tank
~15 gallons

Just curious but why the interest in a aluminum gas tank? I think
my TR4A is supposed to hold 14 gallons. At this point unfortunately, I have
not had the pleasure of driving the thing anywhere much less to a gas station
but would aluminum be as safe as steel? I assume that the material thickness
would have to be quite a bit more for aluminum vs. steel. We have a really
good materials guy at work.. I think I will ask him and report back.
Dave
Connitt
'67 TR4A IRS  (waiting on my Advance Auto-Wire harness!)

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