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another dumb exhaust question?
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 8:33 pm
by g60boy
any one know off hand how far away the exhaust has to be from the fuel tank. im thinking at least 50mm but not sure, as i farked up the zorst on my shorty mq
, so now it touches the tank. cheers.
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 8:36 pm
by pongo
Ill see what i can find out tommorrow, at the moment im exhausted
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:38 pm
by g60boy
cheers
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:47 pm
by CHIEF88
Best worst joke ever pongo
However I have no doubt you'll exhaust all options trying to find an answer in the morning.
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 10:16 am
by RO8M
I say, pipe down, unles you've got something to say...
(sorry)
maybe something useful here>>
http://www.dotars.gov.au/roads/motor/st ... index.aspx
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:48 am
by v840
As this is still the Tech section and not chit-chat I'll give it a go.
First, Id be moving it off your tank asap as Im sure its fairly dangerous there. Then, head to a wrecker and ask for the rear section of the exhaust of an MQ like yours (assuming you have the standard exhaust) and bolt/weld it on to yours. Problem solved.
Alternatively, if you dont ming furthering the damage to it, get a decent pinch bar or some other form of leverage and just bend it away from your fuel tank. You can also get some heat sheilding if you feel its still too close.
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 12:49 pm
by pongo
CHIEF88 wrote:Best worst joke ever pongo
However I have no doubt you'll exhaust all options trying to find an answer in the morning.
Your welcome. Does it beat RN efforts
My shorty had it about 10mm off it. I never worried about it.
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 12:53 pm
by CHIEF88
dunno pretty hard to beat RN's efforts
Re: another dumb exhaust question?
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 1:26 pm
by jessie928
g60boy wrote:any one know off hand how far away the exhaust has to be from the fuel tank. im thinking at least 50mm but not sure, as i farked up the zorst on my shorty mq
, so now it touches the tank. cheers.
2 inches
any closer and you would definatly want a heat sheild.
I would have a heatsheild on it at 2" aswell. Cold fuel is good fuel, less vapours aswell.
Jes
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 1:29 pm
by CHIEF88
The Vic roads vehicle road worthiness guide states that;
"All mountings must be secure and the exhaust system must have adequate clearance between all other parts of the vehicle and the road."
Thats from page 7 in the following link;
http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/NR/rdonl ... /VSI26.pdf
The Vic roads modification guide says;
"No exhaust system whether it be functional or ornamental is to be mounted in such a manner as to create a hazardous situation particularly from hot surfaces or projections."
Thats from section 12 page 5 in the following link;
http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/NR/rdonl ... 0/VSI8.pdf
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 1:31 pm
by matthewK
me id stick it 100mm away wack a heat shield between it and the feul tank cant go wrong