Pezza
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| posted on 26/9/07 at 12:58 PM |
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Fuel tank and pump
I need to get a tank sorted for my Indy carb'd r1.
I want to avoid carbs running dry due to surge, so what is the general concensus as the best way to go?
Baffled tank?
tank foam?
swirl pot?
If baffled or foam, what sort of sender is going to be best?
Also going to need a suitable pump, is a facet type jobby going to be enough?
Cheers
Ben
You couldn't pwn your way out of a wet paper bag, with "PWN ME!!" written on it, from the "pwned take-away" which originally contained one
portion of chicken tikka pwnsala and the obligatory free pwnpadom.
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nitram38
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| posted on 26/9/07 at 01:04 PM |
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A baffled tank with a small pot at the bottom where the pick up to the pump goes.
Foam is mainly in tanks to prevent explosions, not prevent fuel moving about.
It is supposed to stop the vapour igniting.
If you do use foam then a tube sender unit is best as the float is enclosed.
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GazzaP
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| posted on 26/9/07 at 01:22 PM |
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I've just had a tank made by www.alloyracingfabrications.co.uk I got a 4 gallon one baffled and a sump on the bottom. very well made and great
quality.
www.gmpmotorsport.co.uk
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UncleFista
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| posted on 26/9/07 at 01:24 PM |
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I would have said a facet pump would be "too much" our solid state pump (supposedly set at 3psi) fooded the float bowls more or less
instantly.
We ended up buying a fuel pump from a CBR600 (same as carbs) and as you'd expect it works perfectly 
I even made a few quid profit selling the old pump, as the new 'un was only a tenner or so 
Tony Bond / UncleFista
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Which suddenly flips, pinning you underneath.
At night the ice-weasels come...
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nitram38
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| posted on 26/9/07 at 01:31 PM |
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Use a Malpassi Fuel King regulator to prevent your carbs overfilling or worse, pushing your floats off.
[Edited on 26/9/2007 by nitram38]
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RazMan
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| posted on 26/9/07 at 01:58 PM |
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I was looking at filling my tank with foam to stop sloshing but decided it probably wasn't worth it as the foam tends to break down after a few
years and can cause all sorts of problems in the fuel system. At least if you go for baffles you know everything is clean, but put a small sump in
where the pickup is to ensure that you can use the entire tank capacity. My twin tanks still have 5 litres in each when they are 'empty'.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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BenB
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| posted on 26/9/07 at 02:46 PM |
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Sumped and baffled tank would be my choice!!!
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another_dom
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| posted on 26/9/07 at 02:58 PM |
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You could also use a capacitative sender (VDO do them amongst others) and so do away with the float entirely.
Dom.
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jimgiblett
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| posted on 26/9/07 at 03:28 PM |
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Just buy a Yam R1 pump off ebay. Self regulates, correct pressure etc.
What size tank do you require. I have a brand new plastic one for a Fisher Fury that I may be selling (will find out on Sat if I can return it to
Fishers or not) has a pot at the bottom, fuel sender and outlet fittings.
You are only up the road from me so youre welcome to come have a look.
Drop me a U2U if youre interested
Cheers
Jim
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britishtrident
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| posted on 26/9/07 at 08:22 PM |
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Do you actually need a fuel guage ---- a dip stick works just fine
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Pezza
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| posted on 26/9/07 at 09:04 PM |
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Prefer one for longer journeys, save stopping to check 
You couldn't pwn your way out of a wet paper bag, with "PWN ME!!" written on it, from the "pwned take-away" which originally contained one
portion of chicken tikka pwnsala and the obligatory free pwnpadom.
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