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Road Racing FIM Sidecar World Championship ... - Spelregels

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2.3.39 Fuel Tank<br />

The fuel tank shall be independently protected from the ground.<br />

Fuel shall be contained in a single tank securely fixed to the machine. Seat tanks<br />

and auxiliary tanks are forbidden. The use of a quickly detachable replacement<br />

tank as a means of refuelling is strictly forbidden in all types of competition.<br />

Moreover, the use of temporary filling material to reduce the capacity of a tank is<br />

forbidden.<br />

Fuel tank shall be completely filled with fuel cell foam (preferably with<br />

"Explosafe®").<br />

2.3.40 Oil catch tanks and breather systems<br />

Where an oil breather pipe is fitted, the outlet shall discharge into a catch tank<br />

located in an easily accessible position and which shall be emptied before the<br />

start of a race.<br />

The minimum size of a catch tank shall be 250 cc for gear box breather pipes<br />

and 500 cc for engine breather pipes.<br />

All machines shall have a closed breather system. The oil breather line shall be<br />

connected and discharge in the airbox. (See Diagram C).<br />

All possible measures shall be taken to prevent the possible loss of waste oil so<br />

that it does not hinder a following rider.<br />

2.3.41 Oil drain plugs and supply pipes<br />

All oil drain plugs shall be tight and shall be drilled and wired in position. Oil<br />

supply lines shall be correctly and securely wired in position. External oil filters<br />

and screws or bolts that enter an oil cavity shall be safety wired.<br />

2.3.42 Fuel tank breather pipes<br />

Non-return valves shall be fitted to fuel tank breather pipes and these have to<br />

discharge into a catch tank with a minimum volume of 250 cc made of a suitable<br />

material.<br />

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