Fuel tank design

[Akhilendra]

Can anyone tell me the side effects of a fuel tank made of plastic. I've not seen any of the team to use this, all of them uses fuel tank of Al or any other metal. Plz help me.

[jlangholzj]

plastic ones have a tendency to transform into mutant ninja turtles. As a result we've given up on them.

[Akhilendra]

What does that mean?

[Pippo69]

We are using an ATL Fuel Cell since 2010. It works quite well, if you have a rigid cover around it.

[Kirk Feldkamp]

Racing karts almost all use polyethylene tanks. While they will eventually harden and crack after a few years, they are completely viable for a car like this. If you don't leave gas in them for long periods of time, they last a pretty darn long time. They are not expensive to buy, as long as you get a generic one. It would also not be that difficult to make a rotomolding tool to make one for yourself. Frankly, an off the shelf tank would be a big savings in time, money, and manpower.

-Kirk

[Charles Kaneb]

http://cometkartsales.com/stor...es/kgtank85liter.jpg (http://cometkartsales.com/store/chassis/cpa/images/kgtank85liter.jpg)

Make sure you're not twisting or bending it and this should do fine. Mount it the same way it is mounted in a kart (1 bolt, 1 press-fit, and a floor under it). Keep the exhaust pipes well away from it. Replace it every three years.