Brian, where do you find that requirement? I've searched quite a few sites
for reference to regulations including http://www.nyss.com/federal.html#3M
and not found such a statement.

There are requirements for ventilation and statements that one shan't have
fuel in the bilges, requirements for fire extinguishers, etc. but nowhere do
I find the requirement for a bulkhead between the fuel tanks and the engine.

Would it maybe one of the voluntary standards, or maybe specific to one
state?

Roger

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Brian D wrote:

Here in the US, you cannot place the fuel tank in the same compartment as
the motor(s).