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Thread: Spun Aluminum Fuel Tank

  1. #1
    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
    http://www.speedwaymotors.com/produc...8%2C45820810%2 C458357%2C458359%2C458364%2C458890%2C473500%2C6007 050A%2C6175020%2C91016755%2C91016756%2C91076050%2C 91076062%2C91076063%2C91076064%2C91076065%2C910760 70%2C91076253%2C&header_title=Street+Rod+Products% 2DTanks+%26+Caps&page_name=prod%5Flist%5Fdisplay%2 Easp&search_type=L2%7E419&search_option=&deptsearc h=&deptSearch_id=225&dept_id=L2%7E419&dept_id_p=&d ept_name=&dept_name_p=Street+Rod+Products&ShowImag es=yes&sq=0&cont=1&intPgNo=1&redirect=

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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.

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    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.

  4. #4
    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!...

  5. #5
    sifocalpoint
    I think ill stay away from these
    Anyone have any nice tanks around??

  6. #6
    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.

  7. #7
    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!..

  8. #8
    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!..

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    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)

  10. #10
    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?

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