James K
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- Taylorsville, Ut
What is the best cell to get circle track or drag race configuration?
Has one got a better sump set up then the other?
Has one got a better sump set up then the other?
fuel cell questions
- Thread starter James K
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I bet the circle track has a better sump, the drag racers just need it in the rear and they are going to get fuel for their few seconds...circle track would get the fuel sloshing pretty good I'd imagine so it would likely need a better sump and better baffling. These are just speculations though 
James K
NO, I'm always like this
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- Taylorsville, Ut
the circle track ones claim the pick up is in the right rear corner.
does this mean its fixed in that position or I can reposition it?
does this mean its fixed in that position or I can reposition it?
ah, that would make sense since circle track is always making left hand turns...if you can move the pickup depends on the type of pickup. If it is a hose type pickup then I don't see why you couldn't move it, or modify it. If it has a sump that drops out the bottom of the tank then I doubt you could easily move it short of redoing the bottom of the tank.
James K
NO, I'm always like this
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- Taylorsville, Ut
how many gallons was it?here is a pic of mine, you can see how the sump dropped out the bottom in the center with the fuel pickup and return lines right there.
if it were me I'd get which ever one has the sump in the center (or can be relocated to the center).
did you run into any fuel starvation problems?
timpanogos
Push to the Peak
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- Heber
2161A see Aluminum Cells 1
This is the cell Mount Logan likes to put in. It's going in my rig, but have no experience with it yet.
This is the cell Mount Logan likes to put in. It's going in my rig, but have no experience with it yet.
James K
NO, I'm always like this
- Location
- Taylorsville, Ut
I have been looking at those as well as others. They tell you what its going to cost?
Mine looks pretty much like Calebs.... mine got mounted with the sump in the front, it has foam, I have never had a problem with fuel delivery, I don't know how much it holds, I think the most I've ever put in it was around 7 gallons....
timpanogos
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- Heber
timpanogos
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on that same rci link, look at the "Drag Race Cells" The one on the buggy looks like it might be the 12 gallon one (based on battery size next to it).
if I remember correctly it was an 18 gal, I never had any starvation issues and I didn't have any foam. Talk to Cody, Carl, and many others about the RCI aluminum cells, they crack (I'll leave it at that). I had the 2161AC and sold it before I ever put it in and bought the poly cell, no worries about leaks.
EDIT: I just looked it up and found out that my cell was a 16 gal, it's a pro-street Jaz tank from Jegs and it came with a 0-90 ohm fuel sender.
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timpanogos
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- Heber
:-\ :sick: Where did they end up cracking?
p.s.
cracks appeared to be from simple vibration?
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- Grantsville, Utah
I still think that the best solution for starvation is a seperate, small sump tank mounted down line from the main tank. A verticle tank is also a big help IMO.
They pretty much always crack along the welds. The aluminum RCI tanks are not welded at all actually, they are brazed together. I can't say exactly what the cracking is from but I know guys have tried isolating the tanks with bushings even and they still end up cracking.
Where did they end up cracking?
p.s.
cracks appeared to be from simple vibration?
timpanogos
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- Heber
Thanks Supergper! checking into it, might need to do something different here.
I had a poly circle-track cell and hated the pickup. It's just a tube routed to the corner, and that tube can/will migrate to where you don't want it. I had to either disassemble the filler part of my cell to fit my arm in it to put it back, or find someone with skinny arms that would do it for me. Did you know dipping your arm in gasoline kinda burns after a bit?
The "drag" cells with the sump are much better for that reason if nothing else. As Caleb said, I had issues with my RCI aluminum cell cracking along the seams. I had it fixed repeatedly, then finally plated over the seams with additional AL strapping to keep it from happening again. I think part of the issue is the thin gauge of metal they make them from, for light weight--the fuel sloshing is too much for them to handle. (mine was a 12 gallon IIRC, the 8gal and smaller don't seem to have the issues)
The "drag" cells with the sump are much better for that reason if nothing else. As Caleb said, I had issues with my RCI aluminum cell cracking along the seams. I had it fixed repeatedly, then finally plated over the seams with additional AL strapping to keep it from happening again. I think part of the issue is the thin gauge of metal they make them from, for light weight--the fuel sloshing is too much for them to handle. (mine was a 12 gallon IIRC, the 8gal and smaller don't seem to have the issues)
James K
NO, I'm always like this
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- Taylorsville, Ut
I remember hearing about the seams cracking. I am planning on a poly cell and the pro street configuration is looking to be my best option.
If I wasn't so lazy I would just build another fuel cell, but alast I am feeling lazy.
RockMonkey
Suddenly Enthusiastic
Mine is similar to Caleb's. 12 gallon, I think. Never had a problem with it as long as it has gas in it.
timpanogos
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- Heber
Sounds like any aluminum tank might be susceptible to the same problem? How exactly did you apply these AL strapping?