DeTomaso Mailing List: November 97, Message #46
     



From: 	Dennis Antenucci <itbewild@gte.net>

Subject: Re: Fuel Cell Installation

Date: 	Sun, 2 Nov 1997 20:41:37 +0000



Thanks Gary... Will go with the cell install in the front 

trunk compartment.

Mad Dog



GRR456@aol.com wrote:

> 

> Dennis,

> 

> I don't think any organization would allow a fuel cell in a passenger

> compartment, without a firewall being in place.

> 

> The reason being, in the event of a rollover, and one of the check balls

> didn't seal correctly, you would have fuel pouring all over yourself....Not a

> pretty sight!  How do I know this?  Well, our female driver rolled her car

> last year, and exactly that happened, so much for a $1000 ATL fuel cell.

>  This was only a 3 month old cell, also. The car was on fire up front, and

> fuel was pouring out the back!

> 

> Regards............Gary