Members Al F. Posted March 13, 2004 Members Posted March 13, 2004 So a lot of you know that I had some fuel pickup isses at Fontana, as evidenced by the fact that the car ran out of gas twice. Each time it took 5.5 gallons to fill it, with a 15 gallon fuel cell plus whatever fits in the filler neck. So, I took it apart tonight... The fuel cell has a very nice surge tank, with the pickup attached firmly both at it and at the fill plate. Unfortunately the pickup line is made of that clear line a lot of us use on our gas jugs. It had turned yellow and rock hard. I put it in a bucket of water and ran some air to it...and sure enough, it bubbles just past the top fitting. Since its a size 8an to hose barb fitting which is pretty long, it looks like its just about at the 1/3 distance to the bottom of the cell. Mistery solved. This is a really long winded way of saying that I didn't run out of gas!! Quote
ToTheLimit Posted March 13, 2004 Posted March 13, 2004 Hey Al Good news..I figured it was a pickup issue.. ...not that you just miscalculated .. see you at BW Per Quote
ToTheLimit Posted March 13, 2004 Posted March 13, 2004 Or maybe it is the fuel you are using... you should try Texaco or Exxon.. Quote
Greg R. Posted March 16, 2004 Posted March 16, 2004 Good to hear you got it solved Al. I guess I'll have to stop spreading the rumor that you just forgot to put gas in it before the race. Greg Robinson #12/55 Mustang Team Hi Line Motorsports Quote
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