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[Jordan]

Hi would it be possible to us an ex army metal jerry can as a extra fuel tank with the right hand fix kit from mini spares because i cannot afford a right hand tank

cheers Jordan

[Retro_10s]

Yes, as long as you drilled a fuel out pipe and a breather pipe onto it, and it was secure...

[Sprocket]

You are only legaly allowed to carry 5 litres of fuel in a can. So, using a 20 litre jerry can, permanantly fixed or not, its still a jerry can and if Mr MOT doesnt bat an eye, then he's not doing his job!!!!

Bottom line, No its not possible.

Why do you need an extra tank any way? Its not as if there aren't fuel stations around the place, or do you live in the Outer Hebrides??

[Jordan]

hi thanks for the replys the reason i would like the extra capacity is because i communte to work every round trip of approx 100 miles so i am filling up very other day and the M6 can have hugh traffic jams.

[Dan]

You are only legaly allowed to carry 5 litres of fuel in a can.

In a plastic can, 10 litres in a metal one.

[Big_Adam]

isn't a petrol tank just a secured in petrol can.....I know MOT is an MOT and there not much sway in the rule but still.

[Xiao_Bin]

dont know where I saw this the other day.... a second tank in the boot, but with the filling neck inside the boot (2 identical tank then), so its a stealth twin tank

dunno how legal it is though, you have to open the boot to fill the second tank or is the link pipe big enough to transfer from tank to tank while you filling i dont knwo

Edited by Xiao_Bin, 26 January 2007 - 01:38 AM.

[Big_Adam]

Don't need to have an external fuel filler too do you (sorry sort of thread jacking here) I have a dream of El Gordo with no fuel filler cap at all. Just a alloy tank in the boot. Be a giggle at the one petrol station I know of with an attendant who fills your car up for you.

Edited by Big_Adam, 26 January 2007 - 02:13 AM.

[Phaeton]

You are only legaly allowed to carry 5 litres of fuel in a can.

In a plastic can, 10 litres in a metal one.

Are you sure? Click Draw your attention to paragraph 19 These regulations are solely concerned with the commercial transport of hazardous substances and do not cover petrol carried on a vehicle for private use.

Alan...

[The Matt]

If it's fixed in place it's not a portable fuel container. It's effectively another fuel tank, made from a jerry can, not a jerry can.

It's the same situation as having an alloy tank, that's been made for the same purpose I'd think.

[edjohnson]

you dont need to have a fuel cap on the exterior at all

my dads escort has a capri tank mounted in the boot, and his 1968 renault has the fuel cap under the bonnet!!!!!!!

i dont like filling it up when its hot, because the filler cap is inches from the exhaust, bloody french!!!!!!


i think fixing a metal can inside a car, and using it as a second tank should be legal, as stated before, its not a portable tank anymore, its a fixed tank, that resembles a jerry can.

[Dan]

I was wondering if that would make a difference too. But you often see old Jeeps and Land Rovers with Jerry cans in brackets on the back or newer Land Rovers with the same on a roof rack. These are fixed in place just as much as the standard Mini tank is but I don't think you'd ever get away with having it plumbed in to the fuel system directly. Interesting question though.

Oh and Paeton, yes I'm sure.

[Bounce]

Its right there in the link

Talking about metal containers



8 The maximum container capacity for keeping petrol is 10 litres unless the following conditions are met:

a) the storage place is more than 6m from a building, highway or public footpath,and;

b ) there is spillage retention at the storage place (eg retaining wall, trench), and;

c) the licensing authority is given written notice of the storage place before it is used.

This does not include petrol in the fuel tank of a vehicle.

[Jimmyarm]

Bounce, that regulation doesnt apply to carrying petrol/diesel in a private vehicle, only the storage of petrol/diesel at a premises. It states that quite clearly at the top.

Dan, can you elaborate on why you are correct (not suggesting you aren't ! ) I searched and searched and cannot find anything that states that there is a limit on the amount of fuel you can carry in a car ?

If the can was fixed to the car and plumbed in correctly then IMO I can see no reason why it would not be classed as a second tank, MOT man doesn't say anything about it....

http://www.ukmot.com/6-7.asp