Fuel Cell in spare tire well

dfsa · 10-13-2022, 02:18 PM

Can I legally cut a a rectangle hole in the spare tire well for a fuel cell?

ss3011 · 10-13-2022, 04:06 PM

Why do that if you can fit the fuel cell in the spare tire well and only run the fuel line through the floor ? If you cut a rectangular hole in the floor you would have to reweld a cover over it per the rules .

CMcAllister · 10-15-2022, 02:48 AM

Haven't done that for years. Fuel system stays entirely in the trunk. Main line and return, if used, runs through the floor to the front under the car.

Tank needs to be vented outside the car, of course.

1347 · 10-17-2022, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by CMcAllister

Haven't done that for years. Fuel system stays entirely in the trunk. Main line and return, if used, runs through the floor to the front under the car.

Tank needs to be vented outside the car, of course.

He doesn't have a trunk. its a hatchback.

Billy Nees may respond to this post, if not message him, he may be able to give you some advice or direction.

10-13-2022, 02:18 PM	#1
dfsa Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 11 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 1 Post	Fuel Cell in spare tire well Can I legally cut a a rectangle hole in the spare tire well for a fuel cell?

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ss3011 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 885 Likes: 63 Liked 221 Times in 102 Posts	Re: Fuel Cell in spare tire well Why do that if you can fit the fuel cell in the spare tire well and only run the fuel line through the floor ? If you cut a rectangular hole in the floor you would have to reweld a cover over it per the rules .

10-15-2022, 02:48 AM	#3
CMcAllister Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fulton County, PA Posts: 531 Likes: 9 Liked 735 Times in 205 Posts	Re: Fuel Cell in spare tire well Haven't done that for years. Fuel system stays entirely in the trunk. Main line and return, if used, runs through the floor to the front under the car. Tank needs to be vented outside the car, of course.