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Re: [GMCnet] In tank fuel pumps, or external pumps. [message #316365 is a reply to message #316363]

Fri, 21 April 2017 05:32

USAussie

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Registered: July 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia

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Bob,

How about a deck plate that sits flush with a hardwood or vinyl floor
covered with a custom fit bound carpet that fits the area perfectly.

You have easy access to the fuel tank senders / pickups and a carpet you can
remove and clean.

They come in brass and stainless steel so if you have a wood floor and don't
want a carpet you leave them exposed, they do that on hi end yachts.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2047675.m570.l1313.TR11.TR
C1.A0.H0.Xdeck+plate.TRS0&_nkw=deck+plate&_sacat=0

Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808

-----Original Message-----
From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@list.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Bob
Dunahugh
Sent: Friday, April 21, 2017 12:24 AM
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] In tank fuel pumps, or external pumps.

A hole in the floor is fine if you have carpet. But a vinyl, or other hard
surfaces to me is an other subject. In our burned 78 GMC. I had the
electric pump just at the front of the tanks. I never had vapor lock. Even
being in Arizona during a hot week in July. With my tanks being at 115
degrees. And with the amount of gas coming out of those tanks to cool those
gas lines. Apparently gas got to my carb before the gas got to a temp to
create a vapor lock condition. So I just don't see how moving the pumps just
outside the tanks can help reduce vapor lock to any measureable degree. That
115 degree gas might hit the external pumps at 118 degrees. That's along way
from vapor lock temps. I don't see in tank pump as a bad idea. I just would
like to find a reason to justify the extra work for me. Bob Dunahugh

Both ways have their own good, and bad points. Pulling tanks isn't a real
big deal. It's the getting the GMC high enough to do it. And if your on the
road. That really gets more complicated. I'm going to put in 1 pump per
tank. One way, or the other. And take the tank selector valve out. So since
I'm thinking of external pumps mostly for simply of installation, and access
for repair. What's the advantages of the in tank installation? Bob Dunahugh
78 Royale
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Regards, Rob M. (USAussie) The Pedantic Mechanic Sydney, Australia '75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428 '75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426

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		[GMCnet] In tank fuel pumps, or external pumps. By: BobDunahugh on Wed, 19 April 2017 22:36
		Re: [GMCnet] In tank fuel pumps, or external pumps. By: USAussie on Wed, 19 April 2017 22:41
		Re: [GMCnet] In tank fuel pumps, or external pumps. By: A Hamilto on Wed, 19 April 2017 23:19
		Re: [GMCnet] In tank fuel pumps, or external pumps. By: Ken Burton on Thu, 20 April 2017 00:14
		Re: [GMCnet] In tank fuel pumps, or external pumps. By: A Hamilto on Thu, 20 April 2017 16:49
		Re: [GMCnet] In tank fuel pumps, or external pumps. By: Glenn on Thu, 20 April 2017 17:17
		Re: [GMCnet] In tank fuel pumps, or external pumps. By: kerry pinkerton on Thu, 20 April 2017 18:38
		Re: [GMCnet] In tank fuel pumps, or external pumps. By: Ken Burton on Thu, 20 April 2017 22:20
		Re: [GMCnet] In tank fuel pumps, or external pumps. By: Chris Tyler on Fri, 21 April 2017 13:10
		Re: [GMCnet] In tank fuel pumps, or external pumps. By: Emery Stora on Fri, 21 April 2017 13:31
		Re: [GMCnet] In tank fuel pumps, or external pumps. By: USAussie on Fri, 21 April 2017 15:15
		Re: [GMCnet] In tank fuel pumps, or external pumps. By: BobDunahugh on Fri, 21 April 2017 00:24
		Re: [GMCnet] In tank fuel pumps, or external pumps. By: USAussie on Fri, 21 April 2017 05:32
		Re: [GMCnet] In tank fuel pumps, or external pumps. By: kstockwell on Fri, 21 April 2017 06:27
		Re: [GMCnet] In tank fuel pumps, or external pumps. By: lqqkatjon on Fri, 21 April 2017 08:02
		Re: [GMCnet] In tank fuel pumps, or external pumps. By: BobDunahugh on Fri, 21 April 2017 09:42
		Re: [GMCnet] In tank fuel pumps, or external pumps. By: emerystora on Fri, 21 April 2017 10:21
		Re: [GMCnet] In tank fuel pumps, or external pumps. By: emerystora on Fri, 21 April 2017 10:30
		Re: [GMCnet] In tank fuel pumps, or external pumps. By: Matt Colie on Fri, 21 April 2017 10:32
		Re: [GMCnet] In tank fuel pumps, or external pumps. By: James Hupy on Fri, 21 April 2017 10:29
		Re: [GMCnet] In tank fuel pumps, or external pumps. By: A Hamilto on Fri, 21 April 2017 13:57
		Re: [GMCnet] In tank fuel pumps, or external pumps. By: Larry on Fri, 21 April 2017 08:28
		Re: [GMCnet] In tank fuel pumps, or external pumps. By: James Hupy on Fri, 21 April 2017 09:22
		Re: [GMCnet] In tank fuel pumps, or external pumps. By: jimk on Fri, 21 April 2017 09:35
		Re: [GMCnet] In tank fuel pumps, or external pumps. By: k2gkk on Fri, 21 April 2017 11:00
		Re: [GMCnet] In tank fuel pumps, or external pumps. By: James Hupy on Fri, 21 April 2017 11:04
		Re: [GMCnet] In tank fuel pumps, or external pumps. By: Larry on Fri, 21 April 2017 13:24
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