fuel cells....can they be exposed?

[Tony]

wondering if its safe to have a fuel cell in the bed of a truck uncovered? i see a few trucks with them but seem to all have tonneau covers. not ure about the heat from the sun exposure causing an explosion or some shit, lol. thanks for any info fellas

 

[KillNThrill24]

The way I look at it is a cheap cover is good insurance. Being exposed in the hot ass sun probably isn't a good idea!

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[white95]

You can, just protect the wiring.

 

[Tony]

the one i wanna get has the fuel pump wires directly on top. plus a 1/2" port on top. is that port there to vent? like throw a small cone air filter on it?

 

[white95]

Post a link or picture.. You don't wana vent in the bed of a potential frame dragger for obvious reasons.. Fuel vapors are extremely explosive!

 

[Tony]

Post a link or picture.. You don't wana vent in the bed of a potential frame dragger for obvious reasons.. Fuel vapors are extremely explosive!

ok hld a sec

 

[Tony]

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/JAZ-P...&cagpspn=pla&gclid=CNuG1pGjtLkCFRPl7AodBFEADQ

 

[Tony]

this is exactly like it. fuel pump wires on top. 1/2" inlet on top.

 

[Musturd]

That's very similar to one of the ones I have , are you planning to recess it in the bed floor at all ? Body drop going down ? Or just c notched frame layer ? Direct sun couldn't be a good idea I would think because gas expands like a mofo when in the heat

 

[Tony]

laying frame. think i might build a box/cover around it. then a whole on top for gas cap and one for the vent port filter. think that will be good?

 

[white95]

Yes BUT might be a good idea to add an EVAP [charcoal] canister to soak up the vapors before venting to atmosphere

 

[Tony]

Yes BUT might be a good idea to add an EVAP [charcoal] canister to soak up the vapors before venting to atmosphere

hmmmmm, do you mind showing me what that is?

 

[white95]

SURE, LEMMe [sorry, work computer] find it

 

[white95]

 

[Tony]

oh, thats what that is eh? i have been trying to figure out wtf that is under my bed, lol. looks just like that lol. so they must come from the factory with those. maybe i can just run my lines through that??

 

[ivan12]

people have their fuel cells exposed in the off road world everyday, from the daily driver truck to the race trucks that compete in 100+ degree weather.

 

[white95]

oh, thats what that is eh? i have been trying to figure out wtf that is under my bed, lol. looks just like that lol. so they must come from the factory with those. maybe i can just run my lines through that??

Just the vent lines home skillet

 

[Tony]

yea...thats what i meant