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Either specially formed (and expensive) bladders or separate aluminum fuel tanks formed to fit the intereior fo the wing. The skin is not simply coated on the inside to hold fuel. But you can fabricate these fuel tanks with aluminum and rivets...and then coat the interior. I have built a few aircraft and done this on two. It is labor intensive to say the least. Contact your local EAA chapter if you are interested in more info on this. Dana दान danalinscott@yahoo.com http://vegoilconversions.netfirms.com/ VegOil Conversions by Dana Linscott- VO Conversion Consultation for large and small trucks, VO fuel related businesses, and co-generation(power/heat)projects, |
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This is actually my Jet A start tank. The OEM tank is used for WVO.
Vehicle is an '80 300SD and tank is made from a six gallon Jerry can and fits behind wheel well.  mbz_aux_tank.JPG (148 KB, 198 downloads) |
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may seem stupid, just noticed, almost seems like your al tubing has a different thickness on each end coming out of the tank. |
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Welder is right.
YVORMV - Your veg. oil results may vary, see www.burnveg.com/forum 95 Dodge Cummins 4x4 +87 300TD wagon Running on 2 tank WVO, 81 Mercedes 300D on V80/D20 blend Low fossil house- 100% solar/wind power, 90% solar heated. |
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since the late 70's cessna and others have actually been using inside of the wing itself with no internal tanks, no bladders. yes, they can be troublesome, but all in all have worked pretty well. the link below has a photo with the inspection cover off (lower left side of page). not a great photo, but you get the idea.
http://www.sumpthis.com/documents.htm
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I'm sorry but that is just a really bad idea.
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Ammo Can SVO Tank - view of components mounted to the lid that go inside the ammo can
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Ammo Can SVO Tank view of components mounted to the lid that go inside the ammo can
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Ammo can tank - outside view. Installed in a '98 Jetta TDI
I have also seen a SVO tank made from a beer keg and the top 12 inches of a 55 gallon barrel welded to gether with the bottom of the barrel that say in the spare tier well. I hope that you all enjoy some of the ideas and pictures that have been posted on this forum. I have  August-2006_014.GIF (1,506 KB, 239 downloads) |
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I second that, I fly cesna 172's, when you pop the fill hole on top of each wing to fill, you can see the fuel just sloshing around inside of the wing, with no apparent bladder, etc.
lars: are you actually using jet A in your diesel? how is that running if so? |
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Two summers ago, I just about made an svo tank out of my neighbours dog. The stupid thing simply would not exhale without barking. Caninus stupidicus.
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PWRDBYFOOD, why do you think the cooler is a bad idea? Assuming the plastic is WVO-compatible, it's an already insulated, easily accessible container. Why not?
1985 Mercedes 300D, sold, Heat exchanger and injector line heaters, all single tank. 1997 E300D Benz using 50% diesel, 50% VO single tank |
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mercedes station wagon stock tank with Heat exchanger
http://biodiesel.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/159605551/m/7461040671/p/3 heat exchanger for tank  EX11 Sweetwater Heat Exchangers In Stock $9.00 http://www.aquaticeco.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/product....il/iid/9248/cid/2224    photo's from http://www.zerotec.com/vegenergy/300dw02.mv   anyway here are a few station wagon tank ideas Omar www.omarsales.com |
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There are always exceptions to the rule. This was an option offered by Cessna from 1979 on. These integral wing tanks are constructed using the same procedure as are used to make the more common riveted aluminum internal wing tanks. This may be worth discussing as an option for those who want an aulminum tank but can afford the time to make one temselves better than the cost of having one welded up for them. Dana दान danalinscott@yahoo.com http://vegoilconversions.netfirms.com/ VegOil Conversions by Dana Linscott- VO Conversion Consultation for large and small trucks, VO fuel related businesses, and co-generation(power/heat)projects, |
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 http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/p..._200327917_200327917 Husky Collapsible Water Tank — 50-Gallon, Nonpotable, Model# BT-50/30 Oz. Vinyl Bladder tank has many practical uses. Farmers and firefighters alike find applications for this easily transported tank. Easy to handle and folds down for compact storage. Nonpotable water tank can be used for gray water storage. Air tested before shipping to assure no defects. anyone tryed this???? O |
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I posted something earlier about how I tried essentially this but scaled down. Mine is a cylinder instead of a pillow shape, and holds a more practical 10 gallons instead of 50. I'll get some pics up here eventually. I would think that the pillow would move around too easily unless you built a tank for it. Think of a hamster wheel. Then again, that would be a nice low profile tank that you could then store stuff on top of. Bill The more I learn, the more I realize just how much more I need to learn. |
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 more at this tread about the heated fuel pick up for Mercedes station wagon http://biodiesel.infopop.cc/eve/forums?a=tpc&s=44760975...721013202#9721013202 have a good weekend Omar www.omarsales.com |
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