Steve Lovelock
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| posted on 2/2/07 at 06:01 PM |
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fuel tank breather
I bought a fuel tank and need to get an extra tube in it for a vent. It's an ali tank and I can't weld aluminium so would appreciate any
other suggestions on how I could over come this issue?
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stevec
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| posted on 2/2/07 at 06:03 PM |
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Could you put a small tubular threaded fitting of some sort in the filler neck?
Steve.
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nitram38
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| posted on 2/2/07 at 06:11 PM |
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Buy a two way valve and put it in the filler cap?
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BenB
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| posted on 2/2/07 at 06:11 PM |
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Few options spring to mind....
Epoxy it in? Fairly strong and petrol proof IIRC....
Technoweld.... Pretty easy but obviously not if the tank has had petrol in it!!!!
Screw-in tip-over valve (need to get access through the filler hole to put the rear nut on)...
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Steve Lovelock
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| posted on 2/2/07 at 06:17 PM |
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I could put a treaded fitting into the main section of the tank near the sendor unit but I don't know where to get one from.
Or I could use the ali solder stuff that Frost's sell but I wasn't sure if the tank would take being heated to the required level and
whether the sold stuff would be strong enough for such a job?
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nitram38
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| posted on 2/2/07 at 06:34 PM |
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"think automotive" in twickenham will supply you with different breather valves.
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Paul (Notts)
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| posted on 2/2/07 at 06:46 PM |
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http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/FUEL-SYSTEMS-Tank-Breather-Valve/c26_215/index.html
should be able to find cheeper..
Paul
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caber
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| posted on 2/2/07 at 06:49 PM |
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Many fuel guage senders include delivery and return pipes. you could use one of these and cut the pipe flush with the sender, you may also be able to
solder a pipe to your existing sender plate if it is top mounted.
Caber 
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JB
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| posted on 3/2/07 at 10:41 AM |
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Have a look HERE
I used a plastic tank so had to bolt everything in.
All my plumbing was bought from Think.
John
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