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Conference unifix::sailing

Title:	SAILING
Notice:	Please read Note 2.* before participating in this conference
Moderator:	UNIFIX::BERENS

Created:	Wed Jul 01 1992
Last Modified:	Mon Jun 02 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2299
Total number of notes:	20724

688.0. "Fuel Tank Modification" by USMRM1::GFALVELLA () Tue Nov 10 1987 11:09

    I need to modify or replace my fuel tank and would appreciate any
    recommendations anyone might have regarding this job.
    
    This is an 8 gal., copper, cylindrical tank.  The fuel supply line
    currently exits from the bottom, and thus does not comply with CG
    requirements.                   
    
    Does anyone know of a shop capable of relocating the fuel exit to
    the top of the tank? 
    
    Any suppliers of similiar tanks, but with the fuel exit at the top?
    
    P.S. The supports are designed to cradle a cylindrical tank, so
    I would prefer to modify the existing tank, or buy one with the same
    dimensions.                                                
    
         The fuel pump suction height is rated at 5 ft., so the
    repositioning of the fuel exit line shouldn't interfere with engine
    performance.
    
    Any suggestions?
    
    George

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688.1 NO PROBLEM ! WILVAX::LANE Tue Nov 10 1987 17:10 8

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688.1	NO PROBLEM !	WILVAX::LANE		`Tue Nov 10 1987 17:10`	8
	I REPLACED MY STEEL TANK WITH A 12 GAL. RECTANGULAR MODEL, THIS SPRING. IT COST $112.- AT THE MARINE EXCHANGE IN PEABODY. LIST PRICE WAS +/_ $150.- IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY. IT'S GOT AN ELECTRIC SENDER THAT WILL CONNECT TO A FUEL GAUGE AND WELDED NIPPLES FOR INLET AND BREATER TUBES. THE DEALER ABOVE AS WELL AS MOST OF THE DISCOUNT MAIL ORDER PLACES CARRY THE SAME TWO BRANDS. BOTH COME IN A VARIETY OF SHAPES AND SIZES AND MATERIALS.

    I REPLACED MY STEEL TANK WITH A 12 GAL. RECTANGULAR MODEL, THIS
    SPRING.  IT COST $112.- AT THE MARINE EXCHANGE IN PEABODY.  LIST
    PRICE WAS +/_ $150.- IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY.  IT'S GOT AN ELECTRIC
    SENDER THAT WILL CONNECT TO A FUEL GAUGE AND WELDED NIPPLES FOR
    INLET AND BREATER TUBES.  THE DEALER ABOVE AS WELL AS MOST OF THE
    DISCOUNT MAIL ORDER PLACES CARRY THE SAME TWO BRANDS.  BOTH COME
    IN A VARIETY OF SHAPES AND SIZES AND MATERIALS.