lars49 Larry Barnes Colorado Springs (177 posts) Registered: 06/11/2009 02:12PM Main British Car: 1980 MGB GM LA1 3400 V6 |
Fuel drain on Todd Budde's tank
Has any of you have installed Todd's aluminum tank, considered welding a drain bung in the tank? I note that on his original discussions about this tank on the MGE that he was contemplating putting a drain on the tank but left it out on the productions version. I'm curious as to why - possibly knocking if off by dragging the tank when hitting a speed bump, leakage?
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rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302 |
Re: Fuel drain on Todd Budde's tank
What would be the benefit? If the pump is working you can pump the fuel out. If it's not, you can use the access hole to replace the pump and it'd be easy to use the new pimp to pump out the fuel so you're not having to work with your hands down in the gas... Now, modifying the trunk floor to provide access to the tank's access hole, that's a very good idea ;)
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lars49 Larry Barnes Colorado Springs (177 posts) Registered: 06/11/2009 02:12PM Main British Car: 1980 MGB GM LA1 3400 V6 |
Re: Fuel drain on Todd Budde's tank
It's going to be a bit tight in the engine compartment disconnecting hoses from the fuel etc. With high pressure fuel lines I would just like to let them be. Just thought it might be a bit easier to pop a drain plug and make sure I get it all the water out.
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rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302 |
Re: Fuel drain on Todd Budde's tank
What water? If you stay where it's hot enough, you never have to worry about water condensing in the tank ;).
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kstevusa kelly stevenson Southern Middle Tennessee (985 posts) Registered: 10/25/2007 09:37AM Main British Car: 2003 Jaguar XK8 Coupe 4.2L DOHC/ VVT / 6sp. AT |
Re: Fuel drain on Todd Budde's tank
Well , Maybe the "Stealth Hydrogen conversion" I purchased from JC Whitney actually works. Mileage improved while I was in Palestine. Ha. :) Could not pass this one up, just had to comment. Purchased my fuel at a Chevron on south end of the loop .
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BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6470 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
Re: Fuel drain on Todd Budde's tank
We should have put that on Dan's minivan! Then maybe we wouldn't have had to replace the fuel filter in the parking lot. I forget where we bought our water,.. er, I mean "fuel".
Jim |
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Jim Stabe Jim Stabe San Diego, Ca (829 posts) Registered: 02/28/2009 10:01AM Main British Car: 1966 MGB Roadster 350 LT1 Chevy |
Re: Fuel drain on Todd Budde's tank
To my simple mind, everything on a car that holds a significant amount of fluid should have a means to drain it, radiator, engine, transmission, differential. Since the fuel tank has the potential to hold the largest amount of fluid, it seems like it has the best reason for a drain. I put one in the tank I made.
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