Fuel cell ?

[dangerdog]

Do you have the pick-up in the front or rear?

 

[AV8TER]

I would pull fuel from the middle.

 

[76zimmer]

I have a Walbro pickup in each corner of the tank, going to a central puck, and from there to a side port on the tank (custom design w/ external pump)

 

[AV8TER]

Neat idea. Do you ever have problems with air in the fuel line when low on fuel and you uncover one of those ports on a large tilt? Or are you carbed?

 

[76zimmer]

was carbed, had a few issues with it, and went to FAST EZ EFI....LOVE IT.

The walbros have a mesh screen that acts as a check valve if they become uncovered...

Read here for the scoop on them: http://www.autoperformanceengineering.com/html/pickups.html

 

[AV8TER]

Well now, that's just too cool. Thanks for the tip. Hey dangerdog, do what 76zimmer did. Read the link he posted and go with it.

 

[76zimmer]

Well now, that's just too cool. Thanks for the tip. Hey dangerdog, do what 76zimmer did. Read the link he posted and go with it.

my tank build (from DIY4X) is in my thread, start at post 4048...its pretty cool!

 

[dangerdog]

It is a fuel cell with a 2-3 inch lower pick-up built into it.

 

[AV8TER]

It is a fuel cell with a 2-3 inch lower pick-up built into it.

Where is the pick-up at now? What is the cell made out of?

 

[Avery4jc]

My cell picks up in the center just off the bottom of the tank. Mine is a really tall rectangle though so even if I get down to a couple of gallons it can slosh and still not go "dry" on the bottom.

 

[dangerdog]

Where is the pick-up at now? What is the cell made out of?

It is on the end. It will have to be pointed towards the front or rear. It is made of aluminum.

 

[wasted wages]

mines on the bottom rear in the center .... small sump built into the fuel cell..

 

[MNorby]

D. All of the above

 

[dangerdog]

mines on the bottom rear in the center .... small sump built into the fuel cell..

Yes mine is the same. So which way forward or rear?

 

[wasted wages]

faced mine to the rear......

IMHO,,,starving idling down a hill is far better than starving right at the top....

That's been my experience anyway...... besides if you keep the tank a little over half full,,, you shouldn't have too many issues...

 

[wasted wages]

Hey Zim... Thanks for posting that link for the Walbro parts....

I thought this was a pretty cool idea.....

http://www.autoperformanceengineering.com/html/deadbeat.html


Maybe we should have something like this for the classified section of CK5....

 

[dangerdog]

OK thanks for the replies.