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Old 05-28-2010, 09:19 AM
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if the sole reason behind this query is how to prevent an inferno, then why not just fill the fuel cell with foam...and fill it via a normal (outside) filler tube?

Are you overthinking things?

A gas cap in the boot, no matter how careful you are, will always have gas spilled around it, even if you wipe up after every fillup. The boot will always smell of gas, as will anything you carry in there.
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Old 05-28-2010, 09:38 AM
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if the sole reason behind this query is how to prevent an inferno....
The boot will always smell of gas, as will anything you carry in there.
Nah - I was just going for the tabloid journalism angle of overstating the most extreme outcome to get some attention.

If you look at the photo above, you'll see that carrying items in the boot is barely an option anyway. I have a couple of cars that I'd like to run fuel cells in, and figured it'd be nice if I can have a mod plate code that proves their legality for the street.

David - I agree 100% and I'm looking at options now. I can picture exactly what it looks like, and I'm a bit worried it might remind me of a dog that's just had an operation...!

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so you'll never want to throw a light jacket in there? A blanket and/or some bagged folding chairs to watch the activities from? A camera bag? A shopping bag full of new clothes (that your wife just spent hours shopping for while you were looking at cars)? All now smelling like gasoline.

Where will you keep the rag you wipe the spilled gas with?

Ask me how I know all this...
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