I'm looking for long neck tank ideas.
I have a hole in the top of my rear pax fender where the antenna used to go. I'd like to put some sort of 1 gallon plastic gas can back there with the neck sticking a bit out of that hole for easy filling. My trunk lid is held down with hood pins and it would be a pain to open it up every day to check water levels, etc. Anyone have some ideas for me?
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modified heiniken mini keg?
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You could get a marine deck fill fitting like this
and connect a rubber hose to some kind of plastic tank in the trunk. That cap says waste, but they do come labled as WATER too. |
you trust that people would leave it alone? you are brave
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Originally Posted by magnamx-5
(Post 84516)
you trust that people would leave it alone? you are brave
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i dont think his car is quite a DD anymore.
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run a hose from the gasoline drip hole to the tank... collect rainwater.
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Originally Posted by y8s
(Post 84566)
run a hose from the gasoline drip hole to the tank... collect rainwater.
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Originally Posted by y8s
(Post 84566)
run a hose from the gasoline drip hole to the tank... collect rainwater.
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Originally Posted by rmcelwee
(Post 84963)
Actually, that isn't a horrible idea. I'm sure I could get a plug of some sort to fit that hole. The only problem is that I want my tank on the other side of the trunk BUT I could run some tubing over to it. Your joke has given me some ideas <G> ...
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since you are gutted why not just run a filler into the cabin? or have the stuff in the cabin where the passenger seat goes.
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Originally Posted by magnamx-5
(Post 85025)
since you are gutted why not just run a filler into the cabin? or have the stuff in the cabin where the passenger seat goes.
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How about this; cut a hole in the deck just behind the passenger seat and run a tube to your WI tank? That way it is secure and done right very few would notice.
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Originally Posted by akaryrye
(Post 86020)
How about this; cut a hole in the deck just behind the passenger seat and run a tube to your WI tank? That way it is secure and done right very few would notice.
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So then think about it you are moving the mass further up towards the center of mass for the car and still offsetting your weight.
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yeah that's another idea... put a custom tank in the tunnel and fill it behind your left shoulder with the door open. that's pretty easy too.
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Originally Posted by magnamx-5
(Post 86034)
So then think about it you are moving the mass further up towards the center of mass for the car and still offsetting your weight.
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Why if you have all the mass on center then your polar inertia will be very minimal and turning the car will be alot easier. Esp since you removed the stock seat. wich weighs 38 lbs or so according to SCC.
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what if you bought another gas lid assembly...cut a whole in the passenger's side fender, and rigged up another release beside your gas lid release....then have your tube or whatever under that.....
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Originally Posted by ruger988
(Post 86691)
what if you bought another gas lid assembly...cut a whole in the passenger's side fender, and rigged up another release beside your gas lid release....then have your tube or whatever under that.....
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Originally Posted by rmcelwee
(Post 86817)
That's a pretty good idea for my next car. I've never seen anyone do that and it would be pretty unique. This one, however, doesn't have a release or a gas lid. They are both long gone...
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Originally Posted by magnamx-5
(Post 86170)
Why if you have all the mass on center then your polar inertia will be very minimal and turning the car will be alot easier. Esp since you removed the stock seat. wich weighs 38 lbs or so according to SCC.
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Those people dont have a car as equal as the miata to begin with go put that stuff or the equivalent there and wiegh it and you will see. Wether we are wrong or right.
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I've always wanted to make a custom firewall cubby water tank that sits in the space between the wipers and firewall. You could easily put a filler in the cowl space there. Hmm.
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Originally Posted by magnamx-5
(Post 86822)
Those people dont have a car as equal as the miata to begin with go put that stuff or the equivalent there and wiegh it and you will see. Wether we are wrong or right.
FWIW, Beast previously had a heavy pump for her A/W IC installed in the front drivers side corner. Probably the worst possible place for it <G>. |
Originally Posted by y8s
(Post 86836)
I've always wanted to make a custom firewall cubby water tank that sits in the space between the wipers and firewall. You could easily put a filler in the cowl space there. Hmm.
Honestly, I don't think I should be worrying about the tank since I only run a tank of gas through my car once every 2-3 months or so. My records show my current tank has been sitting in the car since 9/28/06. The previous fill up was 6/15/06. |
Originally Posted by rmcelwee
(Post 86851)
Honestly, I don't think I should be worrying about the tank since I only run a tank of gas through my car once every 2-3 months or so. My records show my current tank has been sitting in the car since 9/28/06. The previous fill up was 6/15/06. :) |
there is alot of room underneath but if you dont think it will get damaged mine is a DD type car so i put it inside but since yours is a occasional driving car you should be fine.
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