Oil Catch Tank


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Finished the mould and pulled the first half of an oil catch tank for a customers Hillclimb car. The plan is to pull a second half, bond the two together and then trim off the flange. Done with infusion 200grm CF - 2 x 290grm E Glass - 200grm CF. Weight of one half is 123grms, could probably loose one layer of E Glass. Capacity when finished will be 2 ltrs.

Warren

Carbon Copies Ltd
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Brian2fast (27/02/2014)
Hi Warren
That looks cracking!
Do you have to coat the inside with some oil resistant layer or is carbon ok for that? Could you do the same for an oil tank?
Are those threaded inserts Alu?
Did you change your mind half way thru about bonding two halves together?

Craig


Hi Craig, the plan is to offer two capacities. 1L and 2L, so either half or full cylinder if that makes sense. Not had any issues with oil attacking the epoxy with the test samples I did, but to ensure a perfect leak free seal once the back had been bonded on I mixed up some resin with a little black pigment in, poured it through one of the holes and then rotated the tank to cover the inside surface.
Yes the threaded insets are ally, drilled and tapped 1/8 and 1/4 BSPP and then bonded on with ET515.
I can't see why it wouldn't work for an oil tank.

Warren

Carbon Copies Ltd
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