Spun Aluminum Fuel Tank

[sifocalpoint]

I know this is a long url but copy and paste it and check out the spun aluminum fuel tank. I wanted to get the 11 gallon one and mount it in the air behind the engine.
Is the 1/4" outlet big enough?? Is a return nessessary, and when are they used? The tank vents through the cap.
Imco wants way too much and and i need a tank!! This is cheap and wont look bad once i make a mount and candy purple powdercoat the bracket straps and the mount??
If your questioning this idea, please explain why? You guys are always very knowledgable.
WILL THIS WORK FOR A BOAT
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[Fiat48]

1/4" outlet would scare me to death. But at the price...consider just having a nice big 1/2" bung welded into it where the 1/4"was. At least 3/8". Bigger is better.

[Morg]

Price good. 1/4" NPT bad.
On the tank I had IMCO build my returns are 1/2" & the outlet is 3/4".
Like Bob said I would look into having larger bungs welded on.

[GofastRacer]

That will work but as Fiat says, the outlet needs to go put at least a #8 bung in there, preferably a #10!.. Also those vented caps aren't worth shit unless you're running a VDub motor. You will need to add a vent to it!..You can do what I do, I use my old ugly AN fittings and turn them down and take the anno off and make bungs out of them, works bitchin!...

[sifocalpoint]

I think ill stay away from these
Anyone have any nice tanks around??

[Fiat48]

Not that big of deal to have a bung welded in it. But..if you are considering injection or need returns down the road...them Imco pretty much has the market. About a $500 dealio. There is also Moon but sure they are close in price.

[GofastRacer]

I think ill stay away from these
Anyone have any nice tanks around??
Why, you can't beat the price, ain't no big deal to put fittings in!..

[GofastRacer]

Not that big of deal to have a bung welded in it. But..if you are considering injection or need returns down the road...them Imco pretty much has the market. About a $500 dealio. There is also Moon but sure they are close in price.
Heck just add more bungs, no biggie!.. :D

[sifocalpoint]

Thats true, What size do you guys think.......#10 AN for sure??
Whould the old outlet be covered or removed and the new bung placed in the same spot?
When is a return needed??
(this may seem like a stupid question i know, but forgive me, my dad does my rigging, he is the knowedable one, i just pick peoples minds and gather as much info as i can, im still learning)

[sifocalpoint]

On fittings.what does a #10 AN correlate to in inches approx?
Fiat said a big 1/2" bung, what is the equivilent in AN fittings
What is the best way to vent the tank without it looking like shit.
Can i still use a vented cap even if i vent the tank somewhere else?

[Jake W2]

I had IMCO make a 10 Gallon T tank for me it was like 360 bucks came with a cap and breather vent ect.They will make it any way you want it with as many returns or outlet bungs you want.It looks 100 times better than a dunebuggy tank and polished like crome.I had some Buggy style tanks in a diffrent boat I had they sucked.IMCOs are pricey but worth it.And a T tank will drain better than a stright tank when gas gets low.Bullet tankes look bitchen in flats too and might save you some money that way to.Good luck.
Jake