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Post by mmagnumpi9 on Jul 7, 2005 10:11:27 GMT -3
Anyone know if you will have trouble passing MA inspection with a fuel cell in the back of your jeep?
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Post by jeepgod on Jul 7, 2005 10:47:03 GMT -3
i am pretty sure that a fuel cell must be seperated by a "firewall"? in other words no direct contact with fuel in the cab. the emissions laws are what will get you, they check your gas cap now so if it isn't a stock gas cap i would think it would fail.
does that make sense? i hope so
of course most inspection guys probabally wouldn't notice it. espically if you can get by the gas cap thing?
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Post by jps4jeep on Jul 7, 2005 11:19:42 GMT -3
I see an old CJ5 puttin around wakefield with a fuel cell, also old CJ5's had the tank under the seats, 80's jags had the gas tank behind the rear seat and there was no metal seperating it.
I wouldn't say a thing. Your gonna have to mickey rig a gas fill, the stock won't work so, I would just leave the stock gas cap where it is, they test it, it passes on to the next part, even if it fails, they just put a new one on for $3.00 and just slap it on.
One more note, old benz I think sl280's the small two door two seaters, the fuel cell was behind the seats and only covered with carpet.
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Post by jeepgod on Jul 7, 2005 11:43:39 GMT -3
good exceptions but they were all built by the factory in this manner.
my 1957 tank is under the seat, but again factory installed there.
i think the issue will be emissions. if they notice it.
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Post by Tooch on Jul 7, 2005 11:46:27 GMT -3
If you slip the guy 20, you could pass with a dead body in your trunk.
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Post by mmagnumpi9 on Jul 7, 2005 11:51:36 GMT -3
Hardest part I can think of is coming up with a clean way to run the filler.
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Post by mmagnumpi9 on Jul 7, 2005 11:56:22 GMT -3
If I go through with it I will let ya know how it goes.
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Post by brack on Jul 7, 2005 18:23:18 GMT -3
I believe it needs to be permanently affixed to the vehicle and mounted on the exterior.
Brack
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Post by bluerocket on Jul 7, 2005 18:33:05 GMT -3
Let me know for when i do mine  |
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Post by chrometj on Jul 8, 2005 3:27:39 GMT -3
leave ur gas cap in the stock location, and the filler neck....that way it looks stock and the gascap is still good...gotta find a way around the check engine light that comes on when you remove the gascap and start the engine since there will be nothing connected to that filler neck....someone I know does inspections....  |
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Post by jps4jeep on Jul 8, 2005 10:23:30 GMT -3
i think the issue will be emissions. I don't see how it will effect emissons, assuming he re-uses the factory fuel pump, supply and return lines. it will have no effect on the emisson from the vehicle's motor. I would do it, and when you get inspected, simply put a blanket over it, and not say a word. If they ask you any questions, tell them it is our sub woofer box, tool box, dead wifes body in a card board box. Be creative. |
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Post by mmagnumpi9 on Jul 8, 2005 11:30:04 GMT -3
I don't see how it will effect emissons, assuming he re-uses the factory fuel pump, supply and return lines. it will have no effect on the emisson from the vehicle's motor. I would do it, and when you get inspected, simply put a blanket over it, and not say a word. If they ask you any questions, tell them it is our sub woofer box, tool box, dead wifes body in a card board box. Be creative. Thats exactly what I was thinking. I was going to resuse the stock lines and everything else. If you price it out its a bit more expensive then a gas tank skid but you get a ton more clearance. And also when I come up with the stupid idea of pushing my rear axle back and going bigger (wich is bound to happen sooner or later) I will have room for it back there |
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