Alternative fuel cap for SVA

[Cobra power]

To pass the SVA I need a temporary solution for my Aston fuel cap;

-to buy a flush fit style cap just for the SVA seems a waste of money

- someone told me that it is acceptable for the SVA to mount the fuel cap inside the boot. Anyone want to comment on that rumour?

- production cars have incorporated caps, so s breaker is no solution either

Any suggestions are more than welcome! Thanks

[gareth08]

Originally Posted by Cobra power

To pass the SVA I need a temporary solution for my Aston fuel cap;

-to buy a flush fit style cap just for the SVA seems a waste of money

- someone told me that it is acceptable for the SVA to mount the fuel cap inside the boot. Anyone want to comment on that rumour?

- production cars have incorporated caps, so s breaker is no solution either

Any suggestions are more than welcome! Thanks

Depending on your set up for fuel tank breather (mine vents via the cap) i would doubt that you could fit your cap inside the boot if it vents through the cap as this would fill the boot with vapour.
Not a very good idea

[Cobra power]

Originally Posted by gareth08

Depending on your set up for fuel tank breather (mine vents via the cap) i would doubt that you could fit your cap inside the boot if it vents through the cap as this would fill the boot with vapour.
Not a very good idea

Mine vents through a separate hose which taps into the filler hose and exits through the body (it's already located inside the boot). Would that make this an acceptable solution?

[gareth08]

Originally Posted by Cobra power

Mine vents through a separate hose which taps into the filler hose and exits through the body (it's already located inside the boot). Would that make this an acceptable solution?

I would guess that as long as vapour is not getting into the boot and the fuel cap in the boot is either sealed or has a one way valve in it then that part should be ok.
As for opening the boot to have to fill up and the risk of spilling petrol in there I'm not sure about that especially with regard to SVA etc.
Perhaps someone else knows a more definitive answer.:thumb:

[David Large]

TVR's have fuel fillers in the boot space?

[kevchard]

I did once read that someone used one of those plastic temporary green fuel caps you can get from h@@@@@ds to replace your original cap. They have the relevent stampings for approval etc.
Worth a thought?

[paolo]

Do DAX not have an SVA kit you can borrow like Pilgrim do?

[BIGUNDIES]

Dax have an SVA kit, but you have to buy it. You don't get nouthing from Dax for free!

[dave]

True Lee, but wouldn't loaning out an SVA kit be kind of making a mockery of the whole safety aspect of the SVA test?
Dax's last demonstrator was capable of passing the SVA right up to the point of them selling it apart from wind wings from what I can remember.