Best way to carry petrol in an Elise
Best way to carry petrol in an Elise
Getting a bit tired of diving over the services in between SLS sessions, plus I seem to end up with far too much fuel in the tank (I was over 1000kg last time, I while I had had a Knockhill burger, I hadn’t had that many pies!!!) Would be much better if I brought fuel so I can both have enough for the day/getting home and fine tune it to have as little as possible for the final.
So what’s the best way to carry 20l in the Elise safely?
I’ve seen folk with a jerrycan flat in the boot, but if it leaks that’s going to be a bit explody. Then if I put it in the passenger footwell it’s going to go flying if I’m not careful and having a RTA with that sat next to be wouldn’t be fun, even if it didn’t come open. Maybe I’m overthinking it and they are leak-proof enough for flat, or I could strap it down in the footwell.
Any recommendations or experience?
Cheers,
Bobby
So what’s the best way to carry 20l in the Elise safely?
I’ve seen folk with a jerrycan flat in the boot, but if it leaks that’s going to be a bit explody. Then if I put it in the passenger footwell it’s going to go flying if I’m not careful and having a RTA with that sat next to be wouldn’t be fun, even if it didn’t come open. Maybe I’m overthinking it and they are leak-proof enough for flat, or I could strap it down in the footwell.
Any recommendations or experience?
Cheers,
Bobby
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2009 Audi S3 (Milltek, MTM, VW Racing), Velvet Purple
Previously: 2004 Elise 111S, Aubergine Purple
2009 Audi S3 (Milltek, MTM, VW Racing), Velvet Purple
Previously: 2004 Elise 111S, Aubergine Purple
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Re: Best way to carry petrol in an Elise
For trackdays I have 2 of these in the passenger side of the 211 but I can strap them to the roll bar stays.
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Re: Best way to carry petrol in an Elise
20l Jerry can fits nicely in the passenger footwell.
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Re: Best way to carry petrol in an Elise
Last time I took down a jerrycan, I sat it upright in the passenger seat and used the seat belt to anchor it in... bugger if you’ve a passenger though.
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Thanks all!
In the end I went for two of these, which should fit in the boot nicely:
https://www.jerrycans.co.uk/rhino-fuel- ... n-10-litre
Seller says they are actually not quite as tall as the meaurements, although even then I think they should be ok for closing the boot lid!
In the end I went for two of these, which should fit in the boot nicely:
https://www.jerrycans.co.uk/rhino-fuel- ... n-10-litre
Seller says they are actually not quite as tall as the meaurements, although even then I think they should be ok for closing the boot lid!
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2009 Audi S3 (Milltek, MTM, VW Racing), Velvet Purple
Previously: 2004 Elise 111S, Aubergine Purple
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Previously: 2004 Elise 111S, Aubergine Purple
Re: Best way to carry petrol in an Elise
It’s one like that I carry as emergency fuel all the time. Fits neatly behind the drivers side rear wheel arch in the boot.Bobby wrote:Thanks all!
In the end I went for two of these, which should fit in the boot nicely:
https://www.jerrycans.co.uk/rhino-fuel- ... n-10-litre
Seller says they are actually not quite as tall as the meaurements, although even then I think they should be ok for closing the boot lid!
Re: Best way to carry petrol in an Elise
I used to use one of them as the fuel tank in one of my old autotest cars.
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Re: Best way to carry petrol in an Elise
I use the petrol tank, there is a handy fill nozzle at the side.
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Absolutely superb those VP RAcing Jerry cans and fills it up way faster thanks to the breather.alicrozier wrote: ↑Mon May 14, 2018 7:15 amFor trackdays I have 2 of these in the passenger side of the 211 but I can strap them to the roll bar stays.
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