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From: Sue and Don (no email)
Date: Thu Dec 02 2004 - 13:03:04 EST
Rufus:
Norm suggested a similar solution and that is what I think I will do.
I liked the idea of being able to see the state of the fuel in the
bottom of the tank, but I can just drain off some fuel into a glass
jar to have the same effect.
Thanks,
Don.
On Thu, 02 Dec 2004 08:54:45 -0800, Rufus Laggren <> wrote:
> If you're a competent welder (sounds like) why not bevel and angle the bottom of the tank so there is a pronounced low spot in one particular place where you can weld in an 3/8" (more or less) FIP (female iron pipe) thread. The threads could be either vertical (on the "side" of the tank) or horizontal (the bottom) depending on how you want to access the fitting you install there. Then a small valve, possibly with hose or tubing off the "open" end to ease use, would drain your "sediment trap". Presumeably you would take the fuel feed from a point 1/2" or so above the low place in the tank so you avoid catching the sediment. It also makes sense construct all connections of strong and solid metal so that it's difficult to break them off accidentally; and locate them such that they don't stick out asking to get stepped on or knocked off. It's amazing what we will grab or lean on when we start to slip. <g>
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> Also of possible note, AFKIK that CG doesn't like glass or plastic traps or filter housings in the engine room.
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> Rufus
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