jezmilligan Posted February 18, 2003 Posted February 18, 2003 My catch tank consists of a small Castrol bottle zip-tied to my chassis. Will this do me for the speed series or will I need something a little more professional? Thanks Jez. Quote
Blatman Posted February 18, 2003 Posted February 18, 2003 I reckon you'd be OK, BUT, if you are going to the expense of making all the necessary purchases for safety, entries, and possibly accommodation, it would be a shame to fail scrutineering (and therefore lose your entry money, etc) because you were too tight to spend 40 quid on a proper catch tank and some hosing............ Just my humble opinion, of course....... Quote
BobM Posted February 18, 2003 Posted February 18, 2003 Where's the best place to get a 'proper' catch tank then Blatters? ISTR Rally Design being mentioned previously. Any other options? Demon Tweeks have one for £73 Quote
Blatman Posted February 18, 2003 Posted February 18, 2003 Yep, Rally Design do seem to represent the best value for a new catch tank, IMO. Motorsport News (out tomorrow) may well be worth a look, particularly at the companies selling Escort/Sierra/General rally spares............ Quote
scott beeland Posted February 18, 2003 Posted February 18, 2003 My 1 litre nasogastric feed bottle (!! will prob'ly get replaced by a sigg bottle b4 3 sisters (maybe!! Quote
Blatman Posted February 18, 2003 Posted February 18, 2003 Are the Sigg bottles a min of 1 litre capacity? I realise I may be nitpicking, but so do some of the scrutineers........ Quote
scott beeland Posted February 18, 2003 Posted February 18, 2003 The sigg I have is 1 litre. Whad'ya reckon?? Quote
Blatman Posted February 18, 2003 Posted February 18, 2003 As I said further up the page........*should* be OK...........but I'm not offering any guarantees. The *only* guarantee is to fit a "proper" catch tank. A "proper" catch tank would be one that looks like it was designed and constructed to do the job in an autosport type application. A square/oblong tank, with welded inlets/outlets, (or maybe Goodridge type threaded fittings), and maybe a way of viewing the oil level, would get past a scrutineer. If he decided that a bottle designed to carry a drink on a bicycle/in a ruck sack isn't suitable, you're knackered............ I really can't understand the "What can I get away with" attitude when a definite answer exists, and is comparatively cheap to do.........*shrugs* Would you adopt the same cavalier attitude to buying a crash helmet? Probably not. If your oil catch tank is unsuitable/compromised, then in a worst case scenario, it will cause an accident, and may lead to a temporary closure of the circuit while they clear the oil up.......... Disclaimer. This is not a rant, just a strongly worded point of view............from some-one who has occasionally sufered at the hands of picky scrutineers........... Quote
MIKEASHTON Posted February 25, 2003 Posted February 25, 2003 I used an aluminium water bottle for a push bike. 1 litre capacity, it's own mounting bracket, and a nipple to attached the hose too. All I did then was drill a second small 'breather' hole in the cap. Cost, less than a tenner. Quote
RICHARD+PHILIP Posted February 25, 2003 Posted February 25, 2003 We've been using a castrol GTX bottle for the last 5 years with no problems from the scrutineers! An ally one would look better but it's heavier I like the water bottle idea! Quote
scott beeland Posted February 25, 2003 Posted February 25, 2003 Now then; before I have to spend the money at Rally Design Does anyone know where I can get a 1 litre bottle and carrier from. My local Halfords (x2) only stock 800 ml ones. Alternatively If anyone localish to me (so I can pick it up) can get one can you let me know ASAP through here or email beeland@btinternet.com. Desparate now Ta Quote
Mark Stanton Posted February 25, 2003 Posted February 25, 2003 You could always write 1 litre capacity on it Obviously I wouldn't condone such an action I'll have a look at my local halfrauds - won't be there until weekend though Quote
SteveD Posted February 25, 2003 Posted February 25, 2003 i have a large stock of 1 1/2 Litre alloy bottles that fit in a pushbike bottle carrier Quote
Arm Posted February 25, 2003 Posted February 25, 2003 i have a large stock of 1 1/2 Litre alloy bottles that fit in a pushbike bottle carrier ? Quote
SteveD Posted February 25, 2003 Posted February 25, 2003 ??????????????????????? to you two MASON Quote
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