FuryRebuild
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| posted on 27/8/12 at 06:30 PM |
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more DIY Fuel tank advice needed please
Here's a link to someone who's done a good job but I wonder
at how the pumps are wired; I always assumed the tops of the pumps had to sit outside the top of the tank so the wiring side wasn't submerged in
petrol.
In this article, the guy has isolated his connections both side of the tank and wired the pumps in-over.
Has anyone experience of this?
Thanks
Mark
When all you have is a hammer, everything around you is a nail.
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gremlin1234
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| posted on 27/8/12 at 07:19 PM |
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quote:
I always assumed the tops of the pumps had to sit outside the top of the tank so the wiring side wasn't submerged in petrol.
its quite normal for the pump wiring to be submerged in the tank.
the pump should be as low as possible too
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mark chandler
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| posted on 27/8/12 at 09:09 PM |
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All OEM in tank pumps that I have seen have had exposed wires, the pump should be as low as possible within the tank to ensure it never runs dry, it
is both cooled and lubricated by the fuel.
Regards Mark
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FuryRebuild
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| posted on 27/8/12 at 09:11 PM |
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Thanks Guys
Exposed wires seems fine now, as long as they're proper secure and there's no chance of spark. I know about flashpoints, so being immersed
should be fine.
It seemed a little counter-intuitive at first.
When all you have is a hammer, everything around you is a nail.
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dave r
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| posted on 28/8/12 at 08:10 PM |
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not so much flash over,
it dont explode cos its above its hel (highest explosive limit)
always a worry though first time you fill the tank from dry....
must be a point during filling that its below that!
dave
I'd love to give my imaginary friend a great big hug,
but this jacket makes it impossible.
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FuryRebuild
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| posted on 28/8/12 at 08:52 PM |
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I've seen a couple of solutions to doing this, one which is this excellent solution.
I think it's also very locost, and the reasoning is in
this excellent blog post.
Putting a threadded rod through, with sealent would seem to be an excellent and no matter which way i reason it, it's safe.
I've been looking for glands but they're only rated for water, not fuel. There are 2,Military Gold 2-Pin Twist
Male&Female Connector,F2P q | eBay which would panel mount with a little bit of sealant to be sure.
I've yet to see if there's a reseller for fischer
connectors but worst case, I'll go for the nylon bolt
When all you have is a hammer, everything around you is a nail.
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dave r
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| posted on 29/8/12 at 05:36 AM |
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click me
this is the sealant i used on mine, and around the connectors (similar to last post)
good stuff, mine came from ebay and was a lot less than that
I'd love to give my imaginary friend a great big hug,
but this jacket makes it impossible.
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