CO2 Shifter Bottle Position Clarification

Rusty Davenport · 03-01-2021, 10:29 AM

Shifter CO2 bottle has been mounted horizontal for years.....but I have read many times that the bottle must be mounted vertical........is this something that has been "lucked up" on and needs to be corrected ??? Any help on this monumental inquiry ???

FireSale · 03-01-2021, 02:08 PM

I went through the General section of the '20 book and found no restrictions as to orientation. General 9 8 says CO2 and other listed inert gasses only and no hose clamps. Sounds like one of those local tech things. You know "I don't like that. Fix it"

Rusty Davenport · 03-01-2021, 03:53 PM

This probably needs the question clarified.....not the safety issue but the operational issue.......the bottle is to be mounted vertical only to work properly not horizontal, is that correct ???

Hacksaw · 03-01-2021, 04:55 PM

A CO2 bottle contains a gas. Will work properly mounted in any position.

Hacksaw · 03-01-2021, 06:00 PM

Just spoke to my Welding supply Depo and they say that there is liquid and gas in a CO2 bottle, so the valve must be the highest point when mounting the bottle.

Dragsinger · 03-01-2021, 07:23 PM

It is correct that the common small aluminum bottles we use in racing do contain approximately 10 oz of liquid co2 when properly charged. So, in theory, an upright position is the correct orientation. However, I also see them mounted horizontally without problems.

Dragsinger · 03-01-2021, 07:39 PM

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03-01-2021, 10:29 AM	#1
Rusty Davenport Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nashville N.C. Posts: 506 Likes: 4 Liked 101 Times in 27 Posts	CO2 Shifter Bottle Position Clarification Shifter CO2 bottle has been mounted horizontal for years.....but I have read many times that the bottle must be mounted vertical........is this something that has been "lucked up" on and needs to be corrected ??? Any help on this monumental inquiry ??? __________________ NHRA AND IHRA STOCK ELIMINATOR 2772

03-01-2021, 02:08 PM	#2
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Re: CO2 Shifter Bottle Position Clarification I went through the General section of the '20 book and found no restrictions as to orientation. General 9 8 says CO2 and other listed inert gasses only and no hose clamps. Sounds like one of those local tech things. You know "I don't like that. Fix it" __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394

03-01-2021, 03:53 PM	#3
Rusty Davenport Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nashville N.C. Posts: 506 Likes: 4 Liked 101 Times in 27 Posts	Re: CO2 Shifter Bottle Position Clarification This probably needs the question clarified.....not the safety issue but the operational issue.......the bottle is to be mounted vertical only to work properly not horizontal, is that correct ??? __________________ NHRA AND IHRA STOCK ELIMINATOR 2772

03-01-2021, 04:55 PM	#4
Hacksaw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 884 Likes: 209 Liked 311 Times in 175 Posts	Re: CO2 Shifter Bottle Position Clarification A CO2 bottle contains a gas. Will work properly mounted in any position.

03-01-2021, 06:00 PM	#5
Hacksaw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 884 Likes: 209 Liked 311 Times in 175 Posts	Re: CO2 Shifter Bottle Position Clarification Just spoke to my Welding supply Depo and they say that there is liquid and gas in a CO2 bottle, so the valve must be the highest point when mounting the bottle.

03-01-2021, 07:23 PM	#6
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	Re: CO2 Shifter Bottle Position Clarification It is correct that the common small aluminum bottles we use in racing do contain approximately 10 oz of liquid co2 when properly charged. So, in theory, an upright position is the correct orientation. However, I also see them mounted horizontally without problems. __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W

03-01-2021, 07:39 PM	#7
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	Re: CO2 Shifter Bottle Position Clarification https://www.co2masters.com/siphon-ga...on-siphon-tank __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W