Securing fuel cans down

[A1an]

Being the school holidays and having an 11 yr old hanging around I've been pottering about the last couple of days.

I got thinking about some way of securing my extra fuel Barrus tanks down so that they dont slide about.

I dug out some WBP ply, some inch by inch timber and knocked up a frame for the tanks to sit on. A quick coating of flowcoat and a couple of tie down eyes and the job was done. The frame sits comfortably between the console and anchor locker and doesn't move at all.

I also fitted a couple of caps on the fuel connectors to stop water gathering in them.

[Jeff]

Nice job !
Do you still want the old Tempo can ?
Jeff

[A1an]

Originally Posted by Jeff

Nice job !
Do you still want the old Tempo can ?
Jeff

Yes please Jeff.

I filled my internal tank with five gallons of fuel the other day and I'm getting a very strong smell of petrol from within the console, I'm worried that the tank may have a split/leak, if that's the case I'm going to run it off remote tanks.

I checked and double checked all vents and pipes from it and they all seem ok.

[Harrys Game]

A1an, do you have any sort of link so I can get my head round this flow coating, ive had a look on u tube but whilst they show some video there is not what I would call a clear explanation. Regards Jim

[A1an]

Originally Posted by Harrys Game

A1an, do you have any sort of link so I can get my head round this flow coating, ive had a look on u tube but whilst they show some video there is not what I would call a clear explanation. Regards Jim

No link I'm afraid Jim, just a lot of searching on here and seeing what other people do, it really isnt rocket science.

[two stroke mick]

It may not be rocket science but some of us still get it wrong

[Jeff]

Originally Posted by A1an

Yes please Jeff.

I filled my internal tank with five gallons of fuel the other day and I'm getting a very strong smell of petrol from within the console, I'm worried that the tank may have a split/leak, if that's the case I'm going to run it off remote tanks.

I checked and double checked all vents and pipes from it and they all seem ok.

It will be in sunny Oban for you next weekend

Jeff

[Ribochet]

Very tasty

[A1an]

Originally Posted by Jeff

It will be in sunny Oban for you next weekend

Jeff

thats cool Jeff, give me a bell when it suits. You have my number don't you?

Originally Posted by Ribochet

Very tasty

itl look a little better when I get rid of the 'pink' strap and my stainless steel black one arrives.

[Barrowboy]

Originally Posted by A1an

Being the school holidays and having an 11 yr old hanging around I've been pottering about the last couple of days.

I got thinking about some way of securing my extra fuel Barrus tanks down so that they dont slide about.

I dug out some WBP ply, some inch by inch timber and knocked up a frame for the tanks to sit on. A quick coating of flowcoat and a couple of tie down eyes and the job was done. The frame sits comfortably between the console and anchor locker and doesn't move at all.

I also fitted a couple of caps on the fuel connectors to stop water gathering in them.

They look a heck of a lot better than they did when they left my gaff Al!

[A1an]

Cheers chief.

New connectors, o rings, pickup pipes and paint. I'm impressed with the paint, weapon grade toughness.

[Jeff]

Originally Posted by A1an

thats cool Jeff, give me a bell when it suits. You have my number don't you?
.

Hi Alan
Can you PM it me - cant trace it.
Cheers
Jeff