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Old 19-06-2006, 02:01 PM   #1
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Bow Tank Fuel Feed

Can anyone point me in the right direction. I need to replace the fuel feed pipe to the engine in an alloy tank, the problem being I need to repace it with a unit that is adjustable in depth and has a filter fitted to stop dirt etc, clogging the fuel lines, any ideas all welcome
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Old 19-06-2006, 07:47 PM   #2
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what does the existing one look like?
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Old 19-06-2006, 09:39 PM   #3
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Just an ally pipe welded with a 90 degree gentle bend when it exits the tank. Pipe runs to bottom of tank but has no filter or access to fit a filter inside of tank
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why not just have a filter before the engine
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Speed costs weight so what do we cut off first
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clogging from inside the tank want to cure it permanant with a good rinse and filter
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well i dont know anyone that runs a filter inside tank. you sure the pipe isnt too close to the bottom . it needs to be cut at angle so it doesnt suck the bottom of the tank.

take tank out and flush it through check pickup pipe then just run inline filter.
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Cheers Burty
I found the problem to be silicon residues from where the tank guage senders were screwed in, leaving 10 blue silicone pellets in the ass of the tank, just a blockage waiting to happen
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