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RE: lv-ab: Fuel pick-up tubes ??

From: David Vrona (no email)
Date: Sun Jan 04 2004 - 07:28:22 EST

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    Thanks for the reply. My preference is to use something off the shelf if
    possible but it looks like I better start thinking up a custom design as I
    spent 3 hours searching the Internet last night and came up with nothing
    suitable.

    Perhaps I can find a fiberglass tank manufacturer that can sell me
    something.

    Thanks again.

    Dave

    >
    > It's just a tube, copper or plastic that extends from the top
    > of the tank to within about half an inch of the bottom.
    > Actually, commercial units often have a little screen over
    > the tip, which you should NOT do, throw it away. It just gets
    > clogged after a few years, always at the worst time.
    > Distance from the bottom is mostly a personal matter, but the
    > older and dirtier the tank, the higher it needs to be.
    > Calder may have a recommendation in one of his books. A
    > quarter inch seems not far enough and 3/4 seems too far.
    >
    > Rick NH2F
    > Westsail 32 Xapic
    > Cabo San Juan, Puerto Rico
    >
    www.mouseherder.com/xapic/sleep.html
    www.westsail.org

    Sail like a Kiwi
    Anchor like a Canadian
    Live like a Texan

    .:.

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