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mid-buggy

posted on 29/4/10 at 09:01 PM Reply With Quote
Baffled Fuel Tank & Swirl Pots

Yet more questions.

Do I need a baffled tank, if so why.

Do I need a fuel swirl pot, if so why.

Where is best place to mount a swirl pot if needed.

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austin man

posted on 29/4/10 at 09:19 PM Reply With Quote
baffled tank reduces tank slap, swirl pot if running injection, dont think it matters where swirl pot is fitted





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BenB

posted on 29/4/10 at 09:23 PM Reply With Quote
Heavy on the questions, light on the detail

What kind of set-up are you using? For relaxed driving you might get away without a baffled tank or a swirl pot but it depends on lots of factors like engine bay temperature (which will be partially dependent on ambient temperature), how vigarously you are driving etc etc etc... Is the fuel tank not baffled but sumped?? Lots of variables.

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snapper

posted on 29/4/10 at 09:58 PM Reply With Quote
I have a large unbaffled tank, when it is a third full I get fuel starvation problems, will be fitting a fuel swirl pot next





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omega0684

posted on 29/4/10 at 10:03 PM Reply With Quote
if you are running injection the the best tank to get is one with an anti serge device fitted inside with baffling, this will stop fuel starvation when cornering hard.





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mad4x4

posted on 30/4/10 at 06:21 AM Reply With Quote
Found these at a good price
Linky

Ordered One but it has't arrived yet.


Andy

Turned up on Friday morning - Welding looks really good will get it fitted tommorow hopefully.


Andy

[Edited on 1/505/10 by mad4x4]





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big_wasa

posted on 30/4/10 at 12:35 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks for that link it may be just what I am looking for.

Hmm that gear looks the same as OBP's stuff.

I was looking at a header tank the other week and the welding was perfect
I guess this is the guy that makes it. ?????

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mad4x4

posted on 2/5/10 at 11:32 AM Reply With Quote
Yes came with an OBP sticker on it.....

linky so maybe an agent or supplier for the FlashCustom Swirl pots above.

[Edited on 2/505/10 by mad4x4]





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