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Fuel cell intank pump
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 6:51 pm
by wedge446
I got a new 15gal alum fuel cell and I want to mount an in tank fuel pump. Its 18"Lx20"Wx10"D
My idea is to get a round tube about 5" round weld a bottom on, then cut the side out about 5" from the bottom. Then mount the pump inside and return line inside.
There will be a 6" cap welded to the top for bolting it to the cell.
Will a round 5"x5" baffle/surge tank be large enough to keep the pump from starving?
I will need a hole drilled on the side at the bottom to let fuel.
What size hole will I need to allow fuel to come in and out of the surge?
Re: Fuel cell intank pump
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:23 am
by 8974Ollie
wedge446 wrote:I got a new 15gal alum fuel cell and I want to mount an in tank fuel pump. Its 18"Lx20"Wx10"D
My idea is to get a round tube about 5" round weld a bottom on, then cut the side out about 5" from the bottom. Then mount the pump inside and return line inside.
There will be a 6" cap welded to the top for bolting it to the cell.
Will a round 5"x5" baffle/surge tank be large enough to keep the pump from starving?
I will need a hole drilled on the side at the bottom to let fuel.
What size hole will I need to allow fuel to come in and out of the surge?
Why reinvent the wheel? Use a 99 /2000 Fire Bird/ Camaro fuel pump module.
Re: Fuel cell intank pump
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 11:12 am
by wedge446
8974Ollie wrote:wedge446 wrote:I got a new 15gal alum fuel cell and I want to mount an in tank fuel pump. Its 18"Lx20"Wx10"D
My idea is to get a round tube about 5" round weld a bottom on, then cut the side out about 5" from the bottom. Then mount the pump inside and return line inside.
There will be a 6" cap welded to the top for bolting it to the cell.
Will a round 5"x5" baffle/surge tank be large enough to keep the pump from starving?
I will need a hole drilled on the side at the bottom to let fuel.
What size hole will I need to allow fuel to come in and out of the surge?
Why reinvent the wheel? Use a 99 /2000 Fire Bird/ Camaro fuel pump module.
I thought of that but there is no was to attach it to a fuel cell
Re: Fuel cell intank pump
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 8:01 am
by 8974Ollie
Re: Fuel cell intank pump
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 4:05 pm
by wedge446
Kinda hard to weld steel to alum
Re: Fuel cell intank pump
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 6:21 am
by 8974Ollie
Who said anything about welding? use a good epoxy sealant and screws.
Or fabricate a gasket.
Re: Fuel cell intank pump
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 11:17 pm
by wedge446
8974Ollie wrote:Who said anything about welding? use a good epoxy sealant and screws.
Or fabricate a gasket.
I wouldnt trust it but thanks for the idea