BenSpeed
#33 ITR Porsche 968
BigSpeed Racing
2013 ITR Pro IT Champion
2014 NE Division ITR Champion
Pretty cool Ben. You got me looking at the Northern Tool site. lol
Dave Gran
Real Roads, Real Car Guys – Real World Road Tests
Go Ahead - Take the Wheel's Free Guide to Racing
pics are small; the red tank? Few thoughts:
- Heat. The sun will heat that thing up real quick, and fuel may expand and spill out.
- Tracks. Many tracks (e.g., VIR) don't allow you to bring in outside fuel. Hard to enforce, unless it's in a big red tank on an open trailer with the words "HEY! I HAVE FUEL IN HERE!!!" on it...
- Safety. External tank is subject to road debris.
Putting some kind of cover over it will help all three.
GA
I liked the rig that Jeff Young et al. used at one of the 13 hours. It was one of those big poly boxes inside a wire frame pallet.
By "like" I mean equal parts impressed and scared.
K
WATER, WATER, WATER...stored outside with alcohol based fuels=rust in tank...be very careful. Chuck (playing DA)
Chuck Baader
White EP BMW M-Techniq
I may grow older, but I refuse to grow up!
Thanks for the cautions folks. I look at this as better/safer than the four five gallon jugs I used to carry on the front of the trailer. Debris would punture them more easily and they weren't as secure compared to the SAE 5 bolts holding the tank down. Regarding expansion, the manufacturer suggests leaving a good gallon of space for expansion or 2 inches from the fill. Never heard about tracks not allowing outside fuel before. Not sure why water and rust would be more of a risk than in any other metal fuel tank...?
BenSpeed
#33 ITR Porsche 968
BigSpeed Racing
2013 ITR Pro IT Champion
2014 NE Division ITR Champion
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