Fuel Tanks Installed [message #341055] |
Fri, 15 February 2019 19:11 |
Melbo
Messages: 144 Registered: August 2018 Location: Albuquerque NM
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We had some nice weather today so I installed the fuel tanks. I took them out and epoxy coated the outsides and replaced the sending units. I hard piped all the openings to the edge of the tanks so I can finish the fuel line plumbing with the proper fuel line. The first tank took a while to get in but once it was in I knew what to do and the second one went in with about a fourth of the time. Once I get this finished up it is on to the 455 and see what we have there.
Melbo
Albuquerque NM Bus Conversion 1978 MCI 1973 GMC
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Re: Fuel Tanks Installed [message #341057 is a reply to message #341055] |
Fri, 15 February 2019 20:12 |
Carl S.
Messages: 4186 Registered: January 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ.
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Melbo wrote on Fri, 15 February 2019 18:11We had some nice weather today so I installed the fuel tanks. I took them out and epoxy coated the outsides and replaced the sending units. I hard piped all the openings to the edge of the tanks so I can finish the fuel line plumbing with the proper fuel line. The first tank took a while to get in but once it was in I knew what to do and the second one went in with about a fourth of the time. Once I get this finished up it is on to the 455 and see what we have there.
Melbo
Good going! While you are at it, I would suggest re-routing ther fuel lines on the OUTSIDE of the frame. I fought vapor lock issues for ten years until I did this (and added a cartridge fuel filter and a Carter 4070 fuel pump, also on the outside of the frame)
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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