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D2 - Interior Electrics Airbags, Sensors, climate modules, instrument clusters, switches etc |
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As a matter of interest if you were to do a fire risk assessment on your arrangement do you think that putting 2 gals of highly flammable liquid next to an electric sparky thing is OK?
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I would personally be a touch uneasy about carrying fuel long term in the boot for safety reasons and because it tends to stink everything out however tight the cap is on.
If you imagine what could happen in an accident etc, container shot forward, splits, fuel everywhere.. Last edited by brasiliangringo; 4th April 2015 at 11:53 AM. |
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That's why there are rules about what you can carry and approval of the containers.
IIRC max 5L in an approved plastic container, 10L in an approved metal one. Not sure how many in total you are allowed though.
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.). 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later) 1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850! |
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Yes, albeit plenty of people are unaware of them.
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Well, i hope that this is very temporary arrangement. I will run the car over the next few days so that it goes below 1/4 tank to see if the problem occurs again. The fuel containers will just be to get me home if it does happen. The fuel cans are ina separate plastic crate and is secured to the hold down points.
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Don't worry i am sure you will survive doing it in the short term Fingers crossed the issue doesn't reoccur.
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