luke2152
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| posted on 17/8/17 at 05:57 PM |
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in tank pump electrical terminal
Making in tank pump setup and need a bulkhead connector to send power to the pump something like this:
https://www.efihardware.com/products/1593/submersible-pump-bulk-head-terminals
Such a simple thing but can't seem to find one online in UK. I might try to make one but don't want to bodge it as I'm not
fireproof. Anyone know where to get one?
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craigdiver
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| posted on 17/8/17 at 06:17 PM |
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I am currently having my fuel tank fabricated. I am going to solder on some BS6883 round flex to the pump and bring it out the tank with an ATEX nylon
compression gland (see ebay 391051145531). This cable will not allow permiation of the explosive gases and the gland will not allow the products of a
fuel tank ignition to exit the tank.
Regular round flex would also do as long as the other end of the flex is not terminated into an enclosed space.
Cheers
Craig (explosive atmosphere engineer)
[Edited on 17/8/17 by craigdiver]
If it ain't broken, fix it anyway (just because).
Building - BMW powered Haynes Roadster/442E hybrid.
Volvo C30 T5 Polestar
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luke2152
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| posted on 17/8/17 at 06:32 PM |
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That looks like a reasonable option. I should have added that the wire will be going in from the bottom of the tank so submerged in liquid fuel not
vapours - not sure if that makes a difference for that gland. I'd still probably prefer a solid stud with appropriate insulators and seals.
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craigdiver
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| posted on 17/8/17 at 06:43 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by luke2152
That looks like a reasonable option. I should have added that the wire will be going in from the bottom of the tank so submerged in liquid fuel not
vapours - not sure if that makes a difference for that gland. I'd still probably prefer a solid stud with appropriate insulators and seals.
Don't think it is very wise having a hole in the bottom of your tank, petrol is very viscous (compared with water) and will leak through
anything very easily. You cannot use that gland as a liquid barrier (or should I say, you could - but it would leak).
Why can't you have the cable entry on the top of the tank?
If it ain't broken, fix it anyway (just because).
Building - BMW powered Haynes Roadster/442E hybrid.
Volvo C30 T5 Polestar
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luke2152
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| posted on 17/8/17 at 06:47 PM |
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Well its for a bike tank so from the bottom is the only option
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craigdiver
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| posted on 17/8/17 at 06:49 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by luke2152
Well its for a bike tank so from the bottom is the only option
Ahhh, yes would look daft with wire hanging out the top!
If it ain't broken, fix it anyway (just because).
Building - BMW powered Haynes Roadster/442E hybrid.
Volvo C30 T5 Polestar
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snowy2
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| posted on 19/8/17 at 07:09 PM |
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you dont need to do anything special.....just make sure the connections are bare (not able to trap fuel and bubbles) and not loose....
look at any ford in tank fuel pump
sometimes you are the pigeon, most of the time the statue.
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