Slimy38
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| posted on 31/1/14 at 04:22 PM |
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Foam filled fuel tank and fuel gauges
Following on from another post talking about baffled fuel tanks, I was wondering how I might use some of those foam blocks in mine. In particular, how
do I get a fuel gauge to work right, if the fuel tank is filled with foam?
Do the foam blocks reduce the tank capacity appreciably? Is it something I should even consider for a primarily road car?
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nick-york
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| posted on 31/1/14 at 05:26 PM |
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Hi ! Im using a tank with one baffle and a sender unit . For mainly road use i don't think there is any need to fill with foam .I think you
would be better with a working fuel gauge and no foam . Just my personal opinion . Other people might have different opinions. - nick.
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rodgling
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| posted on 31/1/14 at 05:28 PM |
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Some fuel gauges use a float inside a tube, which works fine in a foam-filled tank.
The approach I've taken is to use twin fuel pumps (one at each end) T'd together, which is pretty effective, and cheaper/easier than a
swirl pot.
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Slimy38
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| posted on 31/1/14 at 05:56 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by rodgling
Some fuel gauges use a float inside a tube, which works fine in a foam-filled tank.
The approach I've taken is to use twin fuel pumps (one at each end) T'd together, which is pretty effective, and cheaper/easier than a
swirl pot.
The foam was more from a safety point of view, I'd stick a couple of baffles in either way to prevent starvation. The tube float sounds useful
though, I'll see what I can find. Thanks.
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daniel mason
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| posted on 31/1/14 at 06:02 PM |
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ive got a good one for sale. radical prosport foam filled race tank. pics in archive.
usually £501 + vat and post,
im after £80
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matt_gsxr
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| posted on 31/1/14 at 07:56 PM |
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Various VW fuel level sender ones have a tube.
GSXR1000 motorbikes use a couple of thermistors and use the temperature difference to inform that you are about to run out.
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Slimy38
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| posted on 31/1/14 at 08:33 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by matt_gsxr
Various VW fuel level sender ones have a tube.
GSXR1000 motorbikes use a couple of thermistors and use the temperature difference to inform that you are about to run out.
Ah, that might be an option, rather than a proper fuel gauge I can just use a low level light like on my bike. It's enough to keep my bike going
so it will do fine with the car.
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