Originally posted by titanium:"I will be replacing my current fuel cell. (12 gallon, oval track type) I am thinking of buying a 15 gallon Fuel Safe Enduro unit. (screw-on cap, w/surge tank) I plan on mounting it in the same location, (under the floor of the rear hatch area, spare tire well cut-out,replaced w/sheet aluminum)
My questions: What are you running for a cell? How/where did you mount the cell? Who has the best price on the Fuel Safe cells? Are you using the return line? if so, how did you hook it up?"
Rodney,
I am using a 15 gallon Fuel Safe cell, steel container, with the surge tank option.($533 including shipping from Racers Wholesale Parts) I used AN6 Aeroquip braided line -to- a Carter fuel pump -to- an inline screen filter -to- the fuel regualtor -to- the "Yawified" Carb. On the return, I used 4AN from the carb -to- a capped off T that serves as the test port -to- the cell. I ran the lines under the car essentially following the stock location to stay away from exhaust heat and I do not think it is a good idea to run fuel through the inside of the car.
To position the cell under the car took some effort since this size (15 gal.) is a tight fit. I welded box steel between the frame rails. I positioned the cell as far back to the the back rail and as far over to the driver side rail. Since the driver side rail angles in as it travel toward the front of the car, I had to remove of the corner bolts holding the container together and grind maybe half inch of metal off the corner to get a good fit.
The cell is held to the box steel by a cage I built from L-channel. I attach the cage with four long grade 8 bolts that travel from the cage through the box steel into the car.
Last Fall, I posted a question regarding mounting a fuel cell and Rick Thompson responded with the recommendation of building a cage out of one inch box steel to protect the cell. If I remember correctly, he had snapped a rear axle and this cage became the only thing between the track and the cell. I had already constucted mine by the time he had posted, but I may build one from box steel later since it is stronger.
I hope this helps.
Bill Emery
Glen Region
ITA#23
